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Natashia Qwabe, a research assistant at the Agricultural Research Council, writes about the shifting patterns of agricultural production due to climate change.

The African Development Fund (ADF) recently announced a R412,38 million grant to Malawi to help the country to reinforce agricultural productivity and climate resilience.

Zimbabwe’s quintessential Nkone cattle breed is back from the brink of extinction, says Annelie Coleman. She spoke to George Hulme, a Nkone farmer and breeding society vice-chairperson, who jointly runs the Pungeni stud near Harare.

South Africa’s biggest agricultural show, the Nampo Harvest Day, ended on a high note on Friday, marking the highest attendance on record. Dirk Strydom, marketing lead for Nampo, said that it was also a particularly smooth-running event, pointing to the well-oiled machine that has become Nampo.

Step into the future of farming. John Deere is showcasing tractors and equipment packed with the latest technological innovations at Nampo 2024, reflecting the Agriculture in a Digital Age theme.

Zunel van Eeden looks at maize production, and the pests and diseases that farmers should be on the lookout for to maintain their good yields and profitability.

The South African agricultural business sector is extremely positive about the expected opportunities at Grain SA’s 2024 Nampo Harvest Days that commence on Tuesday, according to Agbiz chairman Francois Strydom.

The Constitutional Court earlier this week ruled that a R2 billion claim against the South African government for damages suffered due to land grabs in Zimbabwe was made too late.

Now is the time for livestock farmers to sit down with their veterinarians to update their animal health and biosecurity programmes in preparation for winter, Dr Faffa Malan warned in a letter accompanying the latest animal disease report of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA).

Patrick Rakau, a junior researcher at the Agricultural Research Council’s Animal Production Institute: Range and Forage Sciences, explains the importance of breeding new climate-smart and improved teff varieties for both human food and animal feed in South Africa.

The agriculture sector in the US is responsible for just less than 10% of that country's total greenhouse gas emissions when compared with other economic sectors.

The dragon fruit industry continues to grow from strength to strength as farmers report a better season in 2024 off the back of good yields and prices.