A Sheep Farmer’s Best Friend
NAMPO Cape 2024 brings an exciting new feature to the programme with the Sheepdog Programme taking place in the BKB Livestock Centre from Wednesday...
Government of National Unity must help bridge the gap when disaster strikes farms
For some time now the agriculture sector in South Africa has been crippled by insufficient and incoherent policies regarding disaster relief for farmers. To...
Saai exposes shocking decline in AHS vaccine sales
African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a deadly and highly infectious disease that continues to threaten South Africa’s equine population. The virus, spread by Culicoides...
Destined for the next level: Zimbabwean rancher sets new auction record in South Africa,...
In what seems as getting the cattle breeding and ranching industry in South Africa to the next level, a Zimbabwean rancher, on Saturday, set...
Tanzania veterinary agency aims at enhancing animal feed quality control amidst shortages
The Tanzania Veterinary Laboratories Agency (TVLA) are implementing strategies to enhance the quality of animal feeds available for sale.
According to Dr. Stella Bitanyi, TVLA...
The quest for the 2024 KZN young farmer of the year
Entries for the annual KZN Kwanalu Young farmer of the Year competition have officially opened as provincial farmers under the age of 40 showcase...
Agroloop builds insect factory for animal feed in Hungary with WEDA
The German feeding technology specialist WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp is supplying the Hungarian insect producer Agroloop with feeding technologies for its new black soldier...
The AU and ILRI set to develop first-ever guidelines to help African governments improve...
New guidelines to support African governments to improve food safety across the continent’s vast informal food sector are set to be developed for the...
Momentum builds for further live export bans as campaigners mark international awareness day
Citizens and activists around the world are being asked to make a stand for animals by calling for action to ban live farm animal...
Agriculture GDP rebounds strongly in Q1 of 2024 despite massive challenges
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
In a quarter characterised by a plethora of growth constraints such the El Nino-induced heat wave the...