World record price for mohair – twice in one day!
Two bales of kid mohair recently shattered world record prices at public auction, adding to the record-breaking tally this summer season.
Two bales of kid mohair recently shattered world record prices at public auction, adding to the record-breaking tally this summer season.
We’re bringing our Finance for Farmers workshop to the Eastern Cape. African Farming will be hosting a Finance for Farmers workshop on 14 May 2026 at the Makana Municipality City...
Zambian smallholder farmers in Katete demonstrated climate-smart agricultural solutions at the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Field Day on 15 April, showcasing biochar production and water management techniques. The project...
As the world marks Earth Day on 22 April, The Original Grain Company (OGC) is calling for greater recognition of agriculture as a key driver of environmental sustainability.
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 21 April by Vox Weather.
Never one to sit on his laurels, Dwayne Kaschula, South Africa’s Young Farmer of the Year for 2024, recently added Africa’s iconic Ankole cattle to his already highly diversified farming...
From disease outbreaks to rising input costs, recent shocks in agriculture highlight a critical gap: Without transparent reporting, it is impossible to measure whether South Africa’s Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master...
As many as 18 000 sugarcane growers are immensely relieved that beleaguered sugar milling giant Tongaat Hulett will soon start milling their harvests for the 2026-’27 season. However, the 134-year-old...
After 14 consecutive months of growth, South Africa's agricultural machinery market has hit a bump in the road. March sales dropped – with tractor sales down 8% and combine harvester...
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 21 April by Vox Weather.
After 14 consecutive months of growth, South Africa's agricultural machinery market has hit a bump in the road. March sales dropped – with tractor sales down 8% and combine harvester...
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 21 April by Vox Weather.
We previously wrote about Nozuko Cezula’s successful Beefmaster operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Here, we look at another part of her farming enterprise: a maize production business that supplies both local and...
Veterinarian Dr Peter Evans discusses the pressing demand for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations following his visit to the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation’s (RPO) North West Congress. While acknowledging current supply...
More incidents of diesel theft on farms have been reported in some parts of the country since diesel prices in South Africa increased by more than R7/litre in the first...
Two suspects will appear in court on Monday, 20 April, in connection with 12 live, suspected stolen goats that police found in a Hyundai.
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 20 April by Vox Weather.
South African farmers are missing out on billions of rands in revenue by overlooking the informal township economy, according to renowned author and entrepreneur GG Alcock, who addressed delegates at...
Forecasts indicate that the price of diesel could increase by about R10 per litre next month if the war in the Middle East continues. An analyst says this will place...
Two of the four astronauts, who recently returned from their successful lunar mission aboard the Artemis II, have strong agricultural roots. Canadian Jeremy Hansen grew up on a farm, while...
South Africa must maintain its long-term agricultural export strategy for the Middle East despite current regional conflicts, argues Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa....
KwaZulu-Natal’s ambitious ear tagging programme is proving critical in the fight against livestock stock theft, with 14 412 cattle vaccinated and tagged in a single day across two municipalities, according...
We previously wrote about Nozuko Cezula’s successful Beefmaster operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Here, we look at another part of her farming...
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