Poultry
Egg production recovers, but bird flu remains a major risk
After recovering from bird flu outbreaks, Quantum Foods sold 78% more eggs in its latest financial half-year. This strong increase...
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Mike Bosch’s chickens are king in Africa
With twelve million chickens already sold in twenty countries across Africa, Mike Bosch can undoubtedly be called Africa’s chicken king....
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SA agricultural market trends – week ending 16 May
The South African agricultural markets showed mixed performance across various commodities for the week ending 16 May 2025.
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SA farmers can replace Brazilian chickens
South Africa has banned imports of poultry, eggs and fresh and frozen chicken from Brazil because of the first bird...
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Farming emakhaya | Improving village chicken production: Valuable lessons from KZN
Village chickens are more than just farmyard animals – they’re vital lifelines for rural households across South Africa.
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Daybreak Foods: Neglect of almost 600 000 more chickens exposed
Daybreak Foods and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) are due to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on 13 May...
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Daybreak Foods: R74 m. is ‘bandage on a bigger wound’
The R74 million Daybreak Foods received in an attempt to normalise the company’s operations is only a temporary solution to...
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Winter poultry management for maximum profits
South African poultry farmers face unique challenges during winter when temperatures drop, particularly in the country’s higher-elevation regions. While South...
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Daybreak Foods: NSPCA rescues more than 500 000 chickens
After the director of Daybreak Foods indicated last week that the company could not buy feed for its chickens due...
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Farmers experience the effects of collaborating with nature at Regenerative Farming Field Day
Over 50 farmers from across the country gathered at the Tlhokomela Mobu farm in Radium, near Bela-Bela in Limpopo, for...
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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.