Phase 2 of Agriter project launched
The French Development Agency (AFD) and the non-governmental organization Agrisud International are launching the second phase of the "Agriter" project. This initiative aims to...
Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected foot & mouth outbreak
Botswana has suspended beef exports after a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The Department of Veterinary Services made the announcement and noted...
Beef farmers want to transition to net zero – but practical and financial barriers...
Practical and financial barriers associated with reducing carbon footprints and capturing more carbon are standing in the way of beef farmers making the transition...
NAMPO ALFA 2022 – IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO!
Grain SA and ALFA Expo confirmed that NAMPO ALFA will go ahead on NAMPO Park from 29 September to 1 October 2022.However, Minister Didiza's...
Pathogens hold Zambia’s 1 mln Goat exports to Saudi Arabia
Four years after Zambia and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for the Southern African state to export about 1, 000, 000 goats and sheep...
Farming in Kalahari Desert with the rare Dexter cattle breeds
Danie Kotze is a cattle farmer in the Kalahari Desert, Namibia where in 1996 he bought three rare Dexter breeds, which have since grown...
Animal specialist says use of ICT improves rural livestock production
A Zimbabwean animal production specialist has challenged farmers in rural areas to engage in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve...
South Africa suspends movement of cattle over Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreak
The government of South Africa has suspended all movement of cattle in the country due to Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreak.Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and...
Massey Ferguson becomes a ‘go to’ tractor for a large dairy farmer in the...
A local dairy farming operation in KwaZulu-Natal is now more grateful than ever for joining the Massey Ferguson family due to the cost-effectiveness and...
A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist
Breaking news on the domestic market is that Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced her decision to suspend all movement...