Integrated crop production: Smart technologies at Agritechnica 2025
9 to 15 November 2025 in Hanover, Germany – key theme “Touch Smart Efficiency” – integrated crop production: holistic, sustainable arable farming – expanding...
Goss’s wilt and leaf blight – a new disease in South African maize production
By Dr. Rikus Kloppers, for Pannar South Africa.
Goss’s wilt and leaf blight is caused by Clavibacter nebraskensis, a bacterium that derives its name from...
Clariant’s novel solutions for enhancing crop health and biological formulations at CAC 2025
As leaders in agrochemicals and AgriTech meet in Shanghai at the 2025 China International Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC), Clariant has unveiled its...
The hidden toll of pesticides: how chronic exposure quietly harms bees
Pesticides, widely used to protect crops from pests, often unintentionally harm pollinators like bumble bees. The new study, published in BMC Biology, investigated the...
Blowfly Watch service returns for 2025
For a second year, Elanco’s free Blowfly Watch service has re-launched to keep farmers informed of the risk of blowfly strike in their local...
Young giraffe bull defies the odds: Pioneering surgery offers hope for full recovery
A young giraffe, initially given little chance of survival after a severe leg injury, is now walking with his herd just one week after...
Humic Acid Market to See 10.4% CAGR Growth During Forecast Period 2024 to 2032
The global humic acid market was valued at USD 631 million in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% to...
AgriTech Expo Zambia 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Agricultural Excellence
The highly anticipated AgriTech Expo Zambia 2025 is set to take place from April 10th-12th, 2025, at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART)...
Aggregate supports success in commercial farming
Commercial farming forms the backbone of South Africa’s agricultural economy, playing a critical role in food security and contributing significantly to economic growth. As...
‘Tough but rewarding’: South African para-vets embrace the opportunity to work for themselves
South Africans will find it increasingly easier to access animal healthcare now that para-veterinary professionals (para-vets) are legally able to open their own practices...