Farm Health

Rising machinery and diesel costs make efficient mechanisation essential for any crop farmer's bottom line. Researchers at the ARC explain...

Gauteng has reported a 96% drop in new foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, with cases falling from 166 between October 2025...

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has urged farmers to remain vigilant following a spate of farm crime incidents, including alleged attempts...

Few South African family farms survive beyond three generations, and the greatest threat is not drought, disease or market prices....

Ticks are among the most significant disease carriers affecting livestock in southern Africa, threatening animal health, farm profitability and even...

Drip irrigation offers significant water savings and can boost profitability, but the system's layout must be designed around farm machinery...

Wounds in goats need to be cleaned and kept clean to prevent infection. While farmers can treat many wounds themselves,...

KwaZulu-Natal has vaccinated 1.7 million cattle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as the province pushes ahead with efforts to contain the...

A farm-for-sale advert sparked a heated race debate on social media, but beneath the controversy lies a more important question:...

With strong nutritional value, diverse market opportunities and proven adaptability to South African conditions, groundnuts can offer farmers an attractive...