Tag: Farming Challenges

Last week, we received South Africa’s first-quarter GDP data. One sector that some may be observing is the performance of agriculture, ...

The recent confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease at probably the world’s largest cattle feedlot – where stringent biosecurity applies – clearly ...

After recovering from bird flu outbreaks, Quantum Foods sold 78% more eggs in its latest financial half-year. This strong increase ...

By Lebogang Mashala Last week, I had the opportunity to spend time at Nampo, and it was refreshing to be ...

The reality that commercial agricultural producers make up only 0.1% – approximately 60 000 – of the country’s total population ...

African Farming is celebrating along with two Eastern Free State farmers who finally received the tracks they imported for their ...

In terms of price, potatoes had an exceptionally good April, says David Nel from Grow Fresh Produce Agents in Johannesburg.

From caretakers to commercial flower farmers, the Mxokozeli family near Elim in the Overberg is building a thriving fynbos enterprise ...

In parts of the country, maize is beginning to germinate in the stalks, along with soybeans in the pod. At ...

Plans in agriculture have been formulated for thirty years, but very few – if any – ever come to fruition. ...