New livestock movement rules: What every farmer needs to know
South African livestock farmers are facing significant changes in how they manage animal movements following the publication of new control ...
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Market Pulse: SA’s agricultural sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience
Amidst the changing tides of international markets and local climatic variations, South Africa’s agricultural sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, ...
EXCLUSIVE: FMD’s devastating impact on black livestock farmers
South Africa has recently experienced significant foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks across five provinces, resulting in the establishment of Disease Management ...
FMD 2025: A dereliction of duty
On 30 May 2025 the Karan Beef feedlot at Heidelberg discovered it had a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). This ...
Extreme weather takes toll on aged rural infrastructure
The already aged public infrastructure in many rural parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal is taking yet another hammering ...
Protein supplements: A winter lifeline for livestock
The harsh reality of winter poses significant challenges for livestock farmers across South Africa, particularly in drought-prone regions like Mpumalanga. ...
Icy winds biggest threat to snow-impacted farmers
The gale-force icy winds accompanying recent and current snowfalls in the higher-lying areas of the KwaZulu-Natal/Eastern Cape border are reportedly ...
Western Cape celebrates World Milk Day 2025
On Friday, 30 May 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined agricultural ...
WATCH | ‘Start small, grow big’ – Ekurhuleni Agricultural College Principal Majozi
Principal Philile Majozi warmly welcomed attendees to the Farmers Day Programme at Ekurhuleni Agricultural College with an inspiring message about ...
MP and GP FMD outbreaks traced back to KZN
The recent new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in both the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces reportedly originated in KwaZulu-Natal.
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