South Africa reports positive progress in mass foot-and-mouth disease vaccination campaign
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has expressed satisfaction with early results from the country’s mass Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination campaign, declaring that the...
Pressure mounts on World Bank to stop funding factory farming
More than 30 civil society organizations have called on the World Bank Group to stop financing industrial livestock production and redirect funds to sustainable,...
Veld fires: The silent threat to Zimbabwe’s land, water, and livestock
By Mark Hook, Farmer, Zimbabwe
In 2025 alone, an estimated 936,000 hectares of land in Zimbabwe were destroyed by fire. That is not just a...
Biogénesis Bagó is committed to helping South Africa combat foot-and-mouth disease with vaccine supply...
Biogénesis Bagó, an Argentine biotechnology company specialised in animal health and the production of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, reaffirms its long-term commitment to supporting...
Standard Bank is enhancing its industry partnerships to combat Foot and Mouth Disease
Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth...
Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers and public health
Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth, Peste des...
Survival and profitability are the focus at NAMPO 2026, achieved through innovation
NAMPO Park, Bothaville - At a time when agriculture is operating under increasing pressure - from climate variability and rising input costs to market...
The Human element
For Joan Adonis, the greatest source of pride in her work at Groot Phesantekraal in Durbanville comes down to one thing: “Onse mense!” (“Our...
Big Dutchman emphasizes precision, transforming data into practical tools for decision-making.
They weigh quietly, they weigh steadily, they weigh accurately: modern poultry scales are more than just measuring devices. They are an early-warning system, help...
Court Ruling Reveals Foot-and-Mouth Crisis Disconnect
The court order and accompanying cost order in the urgent legal case brought by Saai, Sakeliga and Free State Agriculture against the Minister, Director-General...