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- Veggie farmer proves success is possible on communal land
Thulani Magida is the poster child for communal farming in South Africa, demonstrating that commercial success is possible. But his journey also highlights the challenges this segment faces, providing valuable lessons to those questioning the slow pace of transformation. Read more » - Solid tractor sales point to positive agricultural season ahead for SA
If there were any doubts about South African farmers’ optimism for the 2025/26 summer crop plantings, strong tractor sales should provide reassurance. Read more » - New Holland unveils the Braud 8.50L for faster, gentler grape harvesting
The powerful Braud 8.50L grape harvester is ideal for large vineyards, but is compact enough to work in smaller spaces. Read more » - Marketers need to rethink strategies amid consumers’ digital fatigue
Digital fatigue has far-reaching consequences for marketers. With consumers’ increasingly limited attention spans and less variation in consumed media, marketing campaigns have fewer opportunities to capture interest. Read more » - What does the G20 summit on local soil mean for agriculture?
As a historic event for South Africa, the 2025 G20 Summit offers an opportunity to advance the country’s interests and those of the rest of Africa. Read more » - Grow your own cabbage seedlings
Farmers living in communal farming regions may feel that they are unable to grow cabbages because they don’t have access to places selling seedlings. Shane Brody has a solution for them. Read more » - The gaps in the cold chain putting export table grapes at risk
By choosing to take short cuts in post-harvest on-farm cooling, table grape producers are effectively choosing to compromise the quality of their product upon arrival in export markets. Read more » - National beekeeping strategy moves forward as SA targets EU
South Africa is positioning its honey industry for expansion into international export markets, with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirming that work is under way to meet the EU’s honey import standards. Read more » - Meet South Africa’s only herd of iconic Murray Grey cattle
Johannes and Marijke Botha’s herd of the Australian Murray Grey cattle is the only one of its kind in South Africa. Read more » - New real-time locust outbreak tracking tool from AgriSA
AgriSA has launched a real-time locust tracking platform to help monitor and manage outbreaks of the pest across South Africa. Read more »
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