Top Performing Mohair Farm Receives Fully Equipped Shearing Shed to Boost Rural Agriculture
A top-performing mohair farm has received a fully equipped shearing shed in a development aimed at strengthening agricultural production, improving fibre quality and supporting rural livelihoods. The investment reflects the…
Free State MEC Elzabe Rockman to Lead 2026 World Food Day Commemoration and Planting Season Launch
The Free State will mark the 2026 Provincial World Food Day Commemoration and Planting Season Launch with a renewed focus on food security, sustainable agriculture and support for vulnerable communities.…
Limpopo MEC Basikopo Makamu Conducts Infrastructure Oversight Visit at Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture
Limpopo MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Basikopo Makamu, has conducted an infrastructure oversight visit at Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture to assess progress on the refurbishment of the institution’s…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa Supports Livestock Farmers with Dipping Chemicals, Bull Donation and Road Rehabilitation
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has strengthened support for livestock farmers in the AbaQulusi area through the handover of dipping chemicals to 126 diptanks at…
Eastern Cape Agricultural Water Meeting Focuses on Climate Resilience, Irrigation and Water Security
Key agricultural and water-sector stakeholders gathered in Walmer, Gqeberha, for the Provincial Coordination Committee for Agricultural Water meeting to discuss practical strategies for strengthening water security and building a more…
North West Provincial Consultation on National Food and Nutrition Security Plan Focuses on Building a Sustainable Agri-Food System
The second day of the North West Provincial Consultation on the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan continued at Mmabatho Palms, bringing stakeholders together to discuss practical measures to improve…
Limpopo MEC Basikopo Makamu Visits Vencor Abattoir Ahead of Provincial Abattoir Rating Scheme Awards 2026
Limpopo MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Basikopo Makamu visited Vencor Abattoir, one of the province’s leading red meat producers, as part of preparations for the Provincial Abattoir Rating Scheme…
North West MEC Madoda Sambatha Hands Over Cassper Agri-Life Vegetable Packhouse to Boost Farming and Market Access
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has strengthened its commitment to supporting emerging farmers with the official handover of the Cassper Agri-Life Vegetable Packhouse in Mogogelo Village,…
Piggery Management Farmers’ Day Promotes Sustainable Pig Production Through Technical Knowledge and Industry Collaboration
The Piggery Management Farmers’ Day brought together farmers, industry experts and key stakeholders to explore practical ways to improve pig production, strengthen farm management and promote sustainable pig farming in…
Land Bank Celebrates Masiu Farming Enterprise as Motlalepule Masiu Wins 2026 New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year
Land Bank is celebrating the success of Masiu Farming Enterprise, a Free State farming business that demonstrates how agricultural finance, mentorship and skills development can help emerging farmers build sustainable…
South Africa and Namibia Call for Separate Sheep and Cattle Import Rules Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
South African and Namibian red meat industry leaders are calling for stricter, species-specific livestock import protocols following a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia’s Karas Region. The discussions, which brought…
El Niño: What Farmers Need to Know to Protect Crops, Livestock and Farm Productivity
El Niño is a climate phenomenon that can affect rainfall patterns, temperatures and agricultural production across many parts of the world, including Southern Africa. For farmers, understanding El Niño is…
