RMIS completes Phase 1 of operational centre to tackle FMD
The RMIS and its partners are wasting no time in getting new private sector-led efforts to combat South Africa’s foot-and-mouth ...
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SUI blocks pension payouts of up to R3 million for former GDARD boss
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained an interdict to prevent a pension payout to Matilda Gasela, the former head ...
Your grocery bill: Seven foods with major price hikes
This report summarises the findings from the NAMC Food Basket: 28 Selected Food Items Prices (issue 113, April 2025), which ...
WATCH | Steenhuisen discusses foot-and-mouth disease
We spoke to John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, about foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa. He discussed the seriousness of the ...
Brazil’s first commercial bird flu outbreak will affect SA
Brazil, the world’s largest exporter of broiler meat, has reported its first outbreak of the highly contagious bird flu, which ...
Portable crop sprayer ideal for small-scale farmers
Michris Janse van Rensburg, a farmer, inventor and founder of Backsaver Equipment based in the Bulfontein area of the Free ...
Vleissentraal’s huge auction shows livestock industry is on fire
South Africa’s largest slaughter and store lamb auction on 16 April in Trompsburg resulted in very good prices.
Walking stick planter wins second place in Farmers’ Plans Competition at Nampo
The Backsaver walking stick grass planter has been recognised as a runner-up in the commercial category of this year’s Farmers’ ...
Brazil hopes for international FMD-free status and genetic exports to SA
Towards end May, Brazil will petition the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to be globally recognised as being foot-and-mouth ...
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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