SA Agriculture Today

Study validates 100% protection of Argentina’s vaccine against SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease

An independent Wageningen Bioveterinary Research study confirms Biogénesis Bagó’s BIOAFTOGEN® SAT1 vaccine provides up to 100% protection against the expanding SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease strain, offering vital defence for global livestock.

Trailblazers call for greater access, opportunity for women in agri

Trailblazers call for greater access, opportunity for women in agri Food For Mzansi

FMD vaccination drive surpasses 1.3 million mark in North West

FMD vaccination drive surpasses 1.3 million mark in North West newsnote

Harrobi Brahman stud champions beef production in Namibia

The award-winning Harrobi Brahman Stud has left a noticeable impact on beef cattle production in Namibia since 1954. The stud was founded on some of the first white Brahmans to be imported from the US in that year, Annelie Coleman reports.

Smart energy puts Mzansi farms on a stronger footing

Smart energy puts Mzansi farms on a stronger footing Food For Mzansi

Digital hub brings new opportunities for Northern Cape agri community

A new computer centre in Eksteenskuil, a rural agricultural community in the lower Orange River valley of the Northern Cape, is set to give farmers, farmworkers, learners, and rural businesses better access to online services, agricultural information, and an opportunity to improve their digital skills.

How farm auctions work

A farm auction might sound like an old-fashioned world: a fast-talking auctioneer, an excited crowd, and a raised paddle indicating the highest bid. But modern farm auctions are highly structured, professional processes driven by transparency, market forces, and precise time management. Vleissentraal Properties explains through a Q&A.

Women farmers need a path from subsistence to commercial agriculture

Women farmers need a path from subsistence to commercial agriculture Bizcommunity

Unlocking inclusive growth & development

What will it take to create a more inclusive and commercially sustainable agricultural sector in South Africa?

Unlocking inclusive growth & development

Unlocking inclusive growth & development Farmer's Weekly SA

Merino sheep’s legacy to fund next generation of agricultural leaders

The remarkable story of Rico, the Merino sheep who got lost as a lamb and survived alone for seven years in the unforgiving Moordenaarskaroo, has taken a new turn with the launch of the Rico Bursary Fund, aimed at creating opportunities for deserving agricultural students.

Reframing sweetness in SA’s agricultural economy

Priya Seetal, sugar and health policy manager at the South African Sugar Association (SASA), spoke with Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the complex intersection between public health policy and the sustainability of South Africa’s sugar industry.

Precision farming helps SA farmers make every rand work harder

Precision farming helps SA farmers make every rand work harder Moneyweb

Moratorium brings end to automatic culling of FMD-positive buffalo

South Africa’s disease-free buffalo that test positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) antibodies will no longer face automatic destruction, following an intervention by Wildlife Ranching South Africa.

Field crops face leaner years as margins tighten

Low commodity prices, high input costs, and mounting weather risks are squeezing South African grain farmers’ profitability, while sluggish domestic demand means the industry will increasingly need to look to productivity gains, exports, and new markets to grow.