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Mass Starvation of Chickens at State-Backed Farm Sparks National Outrage and Demands for Accountability
A horrifying episode of animal neglect and systemic failure has gripped South Africa, where over 350,000…
Urgent Action Needed to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease in KwaZulu-Natal, Says Minister Steenhuisen
In a pressing call to action, South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has raised the…
Namibia Reinstates Ban on South African Bovine Semen and Embryos: Industry Raises Alarm
By Mike Visser | April 2025 Namibia has reimposed a ban on the importation of bovine…
Key SA Exports Dodge Trump’s 31% Tariff – But Farmers Will Feel the Pain
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping set of tariffs aimed at dozens of…
African Armyworm Detected on Farms in Three Provinces
An outbreak of the African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) has been reported in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo,…
Suiso Pumps R31.5 Billion Into Coal-To-Fertiliser Mega Project in Kriel, Mpumalanga
Suiso, a pioneering South African company specialising in blue ammonia production, has announced a groundbreaking R31.5…
Plant Poisoning in Livestock: A Growing Concern for South African Farmers
As climate change and droughts become more frequent in South Africa, farmers face an increasing risk…
Woza Nami Phase II: Trees combating hunger in South Africa
*Woza Nami Phase II: Trees Combating Hunger in South Africa* highlights the transformative role of agroforestry…
Mpumalanga farm launches water-based solar plant
A farm in Mpumalanga has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy by launching a water-based…
Factors to bear in mind when dipping livestock
Tick-borne and other vector-transmitted diseases can be very costly to livestock farmers. South Africa, in terms…
South Africa’s Poultry Industry Faces Crisis Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak
South Africa's poultry industry is in turmoil as it grapples with a highly contagious strain of…