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Livestock farming is to a large extent regulated by the laws of nature, but state-mandated regulations are also in place

In the agricultural cropping and fresh-produce sector, industry standards act to guide planting and management of fields, orchards and vineyards.

Compliance with agricultural industry standards and norms across the value chain enables the sector to deliver quality produce to consumers,

South Africa’s food security and the survival of agribusinesses depend on the entry of more black farmers to the sector.

Collaboration between established, mainly white, commercial farmers and black emerging commercial farmers is vital to successful agricultural transformation in South

South Africa has a ratio of 60 to 70 veterinarians per million people whereas the global norm is said to

Auction houses play an important role in the livestock sector, linking farmers to one another and to their markets. They

The South African livestock farming sector faces serious animal disease challenges that have to be tackled quickly and effectively, as

Pests and diseases cause major crop losses worldwide and South Africa is no exception, as pathways for new pests to

South Africa’s livestock farmers face disease threats at levels never encountered before as changing temperatures and high rainfall create conditions

In the process of drawing up a succession plan, the farm business operator may benefit from the help of trained

There are about 40 000 commercial farmers in South Africa operating businesses with annual turnovers ranging from R1m to R10m

The family farm remains the backbone of agriculture worldwide. It is a successful model capable of securing food supply to

A common purpose and effective communication are crucial to good succession planning in agriculture. Family succession has a positive effect

Resistance to medication and treatments is a massive problem in animal and human health today. There is little doubt

Every day animals are traded at sale venues across the country. In the formal sector, auction houses manage the livestock

Farmers need a wide range of management skills to run their businesses well. This management is at the heart of

There is no doubt that pests and diseases, which can cause significant damage to crops, must be controlled if farmers

The livestock sector faces significant disease challenges aggravated by unusually large insect populations driven by above-average rainfall in the past

Pests and diseases cost the agricultural sector billions of rands every year and cause huge losses to the country’s economy.

Dr Mpho Maja, director of animal health at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, recently expressed her

Around the world, photovoltaic systems have proven to be sustainable investments with excellent returns on investment when properly designed, installed

The problem with keeping animals healthy and disease-free in rural areas is not so much about lack of accountability but

New discoveries and advances in technology make agriculture a science on the move. Farmers who stay stuck in obsolete methods