SA to host Agritec Africa, the biggest agribusiness, tech event on the continent
Agritec Africa, the continent’s leading agricultural exhibition, is coming to Johannesburg, Gauteng, this March for three days of networking opportunities, conferences, and demonstrations.
Positioning farm finance for the best results
Buying a farm is a financial strategy. From bank loans to investor partnerships, farm financing requires long-term planning and realistic calculations. Andreas Greeff, managing director of Vleissentraal Eiendomme, explains the...
Changing lives in farming communities
For the past two decades, the Anna Foundation has been transforming the lives of rural children and their communities, growing from a single after-school centre into a network of programmes...
The Shuman legacy continues under the watchful eye of a fifth generation farmer
Ken Shuman, co-owner of Hilson Shuman Farming, is committed to carrying on his father’s towering legacy through innovation and adaptation.
Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys popular as pets in South Africa
Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys are growing in popularity as pets in South Africa due to their sweet, affectionate nature, says Free State breeder Angelique du Preez, who runs her donkey herd...
Capsicum pubescens: the very different chilli pepper
This species is grossly underrated, most probably due to climatic restrictions as to where it can be grown, writes Bill Kerr.
Broad skillsets pave road to labour success in agriculture
Young farmers in South Africa need broad skillsets to succeed in an evolving agriculture sector and help address its skills shortage, says Shaun Welmans, chief operating officer of Agri Skills...
How to show off your animals in a show ring
Andrew and Colette Masterson run an expanded farming concern on the farm Milagro in the Humansdorp district. Their farm includes, among others, a Simmentaler stud and an Angus stud. The...
Foton ramps up bakkie range with brash Tunland V7 and V9
Having made steady progress with its Tunland G7 bakkies, Foton has rolled out the big boys in the V7 and V9. The Citizen’s Charl Bosch reports.
Metropolitan Collective Shapers empowers SA’s youth entrepreneurs
In a time when youth entrepreneurship in South Africa continues to lag, small-scale farmer Siphindile Hlengwa, founder of Ndlovukazi Agricultural Multipurpose, has shown that structured business support can shift agricultural...
Dorper veld rams that can adapt to any situation
Dorper breeder Christo van Deventer believes the breed has a bright future, with growing interest in the ‘veld rams’ produced by him and a select group of breeders in the...
Handling of livestock as part of training on a practical farm
The South African agriculture sector faces growing pressure to ensure food security, sustainable farming, and innovative livestock production, requiring a skilled workforce with theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
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