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The Jagpan Vernootskap Boerdery is a mentorship programme that's successfully partnered four emerging farmers in a Dorper sheep enterprise that's won many awards. But Jagpan's farming future isn't secure, because government won't let the group buy the leased land it's been farming on. Heather Dugmore visited them.

Within two seasons, and without warning, the Eastern Cape's free-ranging kudu numbers have shifted from 'too many' to 'too few'. Roelof Bezuidenhout speculates on what could've gone wrong.

The green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) originated in Central and South America and there’s evidence that it has been cultivated in Mexico and Peru for thousands of years.

A growing Mozambican banana industry will put pressure on local banana prices in 2011. This will be a turnaround for South Africa's banana production industry, which saw good prices in 2010 due to a crop that was 12% down on 2009's national yield.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup, the extreme cold snaps and drought in some parts of the country have all had a positive impact on the vegetable industry.

Lower international carryover stocks for wheat and maize are expected for the 2010/11 season, according to the International Grains Council's 2010 Market Report.

Farmers in the summer rainfall areas can expect a relatively cool summer in 2011 with normal to below-normal temperatures, while farmers in the Western Cape's winter rainfall area can expect a very hot summer.

Agri SA president Johannes Möller's New Year message to farmers is one of optimism and opportunity.

After a recent agricultural meetingin Xai-Xai, Mozambique, Agri SA will set up a branch there, dubbed Agri SAMos.

The stage is set for sericea lespedeza to transform forage production in the crop growing regions of South Africa. In fact, the transformation is already under way and proving to be a great success, writes John Fair.

Locally bred Letelle sheep are known to be economically balanced, hardy animals that are well adapted to South Africa's sometimes harsh environment.

After a recent agricultural meeting in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, Agri SA will set up a branch there, dubbed Agri SAMos. Six South Africans living in Mozambique were elected to the committee, which will serve as Agri SA's "eyes and ears" in the country.