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Trio SAMM’s 10th production auction took place on 4 September at the Petrus Steyn Golf Club in Mamafubedu, Free State.

Minimum temperatures may drop sharply again until next week due to a cold front that is moving across the country.

The recent expansion of market access for South African avocados to three new Asian markets – China, India and Japan – offers significant growth potential for the industry, says Graham Young, chief operating officer of Westfalia Fruit.

A Gauteng Boerboel female made waves by outperforming 59 other dogs at the Free State regional championship in Bloemfontein.

Doornpoort Genetics’ Boer goat auction, which was held on 7 September at the Warmbaths Livestock Market in Bela-Bela, yielded a solid turnover of R1,573 million.

The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has launched an initiative aimed at transforming livestock management for small-scale and communal farmers across South Africa.

“Hulle weet nie wat óns weet nie.” South Africa just keeps on delivering champions. It has been recorded in the Guinness World Records and the news is spreading like wildfire: South Africa boasts the largest plum in the world!

Predation Management South Africa (PMSA) coordinates efforts to manage predation on livestock and wildlife through training and multidisciplinary research. Through strategic partnerships and collaborations with hunters, conservation institutions and researchers, PMSA strives to develop sustainable solutions to this complex issue. Read more on how the organisation finds the balance between protection and conservation.

Beef exports set a record in June thanks to new export agreements with the Middle East. And South Africa exported more beef in the first six months of the year than in any corresponding period since 2017.

In an initiative aimed at empowering local youth and promoting sustainable agriculture, Impala Bafokeng, in partnership with Shell Lubricants and Thojane Organic Farming, has equipped 26 graduates with the tools and knowledge to embark on their agricultural journeys.

Light rainfall is expected this week over parts of the Overberg, where Nampo Kaap is taking place. More rain is forecast for the second half of September in the winter rainfall region, and the summer rainfall areas may also start seeing showers.

Alexandershoek’s 40th South African Mutton Merino (SAMM) production auction took place on 28 August at the farm Alexandershoek near Moorreesburg.