Minister Steenhuisen and Premier Mokgosi to Witness Fifth Nationwide FMD Vaccination Campaign in North West
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, will join the Premier of North West, Mr Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, on Tuesday for the fifth nationwide mass vaccination roll‑out campaign against Foot…
Agricultural Training Programs in South Africa
Agricultural training programs in South Africa play a vital role in building skills for a strong farming sector. These programs help students, workers, and smallholders learn modern farming methods. Agriculture…
Finding Buyers for Farm Produce in South Africa
Connecting with reliable buyers is one of the most important steps for farmers in South Africa to turn their production into consistent income. Many small and medium-scale farmers struggle to…
TLU SA Raises Concerns Over ARC FMD Vaccine Production
TLU SA has expressed serious concern regarding the recent statement issued on 1 April by the office of Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen about Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine production at…
Valor Potato Cultivar Proves Ideal for Leeuport Soil Through Successful Farmer Trials
The Valor potato cultivar has been identified as the most suitable variety for the soil conditions in the Leeuport area under the Emalahleni Local Municipality, following successful field trials conducted…
Q&A with Changemakers Honoured at 2026 Wine Harvest Commemorative Event
The 2026 Wine Harvest Commemorative Event celebrated the people, passion, and progress shaping South Africa’s wine industry—an industry rooted in over 360 years of winemaking heritage, with an estimated 17…
Mpumalanga Farmers Gain Insights at Successful Grain Production Information Day
The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) partnered with Grain SA, PGP, Bayer, and the Salubindza/Luphisi Study Group to host a Farmers Information Day on…
South Africa Strengthens Livestock Health with Release of 20 000 Locally Produced FMD Vaccine Doses
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has confirmed the release of 20 000 doses of locally produced Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine, marking a significant step in national efforts to…
Best Agricultural Loans for Farmers in South Africa
Access to reliable financing remains one of the most important factors in building a successful farming operation in South Africa. Farming requires ongoing investment in inputs, equipment, labour, and infrastructure,…
KwaZulu-Natal Launches Massive Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive in uMkhanyakude
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, under MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has initiated a large-scale vaccination campaign targeting livestock in uMkhanyakude, one of the province’s districts with the highest…
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Supports Staff After Botha Sigcau Building Fire
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC, Nonceba Kontsiwe, yesterday visited Mthatha to meet with employees affected by a fire at the Botha Sigcau building, which houses the Department of Agriculture. The incident…
Chris Travers Raises the Bar with Launch of High-Tech Tahila Broilers Rustenburg
A bold new chapter for South African poultry farming South Africa’s poultry sector has taken a major leap forward with the launch of Tahila Broilers Rustenburg, a cutting-edge broiler operation…
