Agriculture GDP outperforms after surging by 15.8%
South Africa’s GDP remained lethargic with an expansion of 0.1% q/q seasonally adjusted (not annualised) but still mildly above market ...
Tag: South African farming
FS DARD condemns senseless attack on farmers
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has strongly condemned the brutal attacks on farmers and welcomes ...
Make this chainsaw part of your land management strategy
Stihl recently launched its MS 363 chainsaw and also showcased it at its exhibition stand during this year’s Nampo Harvest ...
Sheep scab – preventable, yet still a threat
Sheep scab, or brandsiekte, a skin disease caused by the sheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis), is a major threat to ...
WATCH | Regenerative farming series – Episode 1
In this interview conducted by African Farming editor Peter Lebogang Mashala, farm operations manager Anderson Mutasa shares insights about regenerative ...
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 ...
KZN DARD partners with bank to empower smallholder farmers
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of South Africa’s ...
‘Eat apples, train hard’ – farm manager shines in SA championship
Farm manager and athlete Jakob Volmoer of Ouplaas in the Witzenberg Valley’s passion and perseverance not only help him produce ...
WATCH | Young farmer collides with villagers over developments on her farm
Cynthia Matome Mokgobu, a well-known young potato and vegetable farmer, operates on communal land in Gemarke village, near Bochum (Senwabarwana), ...
WATCH | Gerrie Ferreira exports top Boer goats
Gerrie Ferreira farms on Chandelier outside Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. His company, Karoo Livestock Exports, has been exporting top ...
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.