16 to 17 August | Vox Weather Weekend forecast
Here’s a summary of the weather forecast for 16 to 17 August by Vox Weather.
Day: 15 August 2025
From our editor: CPA land – South Africa’s hidden farming opportunity
A few months ago, I found myself growing increasingly frustrated with communal land livestock farming. My small herd was facing ...
Land Bank launches Area-Yield Index Insurance for smallholder farmers
Agricultural insurance takes a significant step forward with the introduction of innovative climate risk solutions.
WATCH | FMD task team to be appointed within days – Steenhuisen
A task team will be appointed within days to drive South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease strategy, following last month’s FMD indaba ...
NW Portfolio Committee inspects provincial farm development projects
The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development recently concluded its oversight visit programme with inspections ...
Extension for North West CASP and Ilima Letsema grant applications
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced an extension of the closing date for funding applications ...
Good turnout at Schyff Beefmasters auction
Schyff Beefmasters' 11th production auction on 29 July was particularly successful with a 100% sale rate and high average prices.
Live exports: Eastern Cape loses more than R1 billion in revenue due to FMD
Although South Africa lost almost R1 billion in revenue from live livestock exports due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the ...
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.