KwaZulu-Natal MEC Encourages Youth to Build Careers in Agriculture
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has called on post-matric students to consider agriculture as a rewarding career. Speaking at the Mtubatuba…
Profitably Raising Cattle or Small Ruminants on 10 Hectares
Raising cattle or small ruminants on a 10-hectare farm can be highly profitable when land, feed, and livestock management are carefully planned. Efficient use of available pasture is key, as…
Farmers Day Highlights Agriculture and Food Security Strategies Under Climate Change
On Friday, 13 February 2026, Extension and Advisory Services hosted a Farmers Day at Henneman Community Hall, focusing on agriculture promotion and food security in the context of climate change.…
MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi Launches Mass FMD Vaccination Drive in Mpumalanga
MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi has urged cattle farmers in Mpumalanga to actively support government efforts to contain Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). She officially launched a provincial mass vaccination campaign at…
Minister John Steenhuisen Oversees Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive in Western Cape
Minister John Steenhuisen visited several farms in the Western Cape to oversee the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive. The initiative aims to contain the recent outbreak that…
Heifer Development: Setting Up Young Cows for Lifetime Productivity
Heifer development is a crucial aspect of dairy and beef farming that directly influences the long-term productivity and profitability of a herd. Proper management from birth to first calving ensures…
Third Randfontein farmer detained, to appear in Krugersdorp Magistrate Court on Monday
A Randfontein farmer whose transformer was removed during an Eskom electricity theft operation has been detained after handing himself in at the Magalies Police Station. The farmer is the third…
John Steenhuisen Backs State of Disaster Declaration on FMD
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has thrown his full support behind the declaration of a National State of Disaster to combat…
KZN MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa Urges Young People to Consider Agriculture as Their Chosen Profession
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has called on post-matriculation students to seriously consider agriculture as a viable and rewarding career path. Addressing hundreds of students…
Weaning Strategies That Improve Weight Gain and Cow Recovery
Weaning is a critical stage in cattle production, affecting both the growth of calves and the recovery of cows after lactation. Proper weaning strategies can improve calf weight gain, reduce…
KwaZulu Natal Agriculture Department Unveils Mass Vaccination Plan to Combat Foot and Mouth Disease
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched an ambitious operational plan for mass vaccination during a Provincial Stakeholder Engagement meeting held at Mfekayi Community Hall in Mtubatuba. The…
Northern Cape Delivers First Batch of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines to Kuruman
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform has confirmed that MEC Lebogang Motlhaping has successfully delivered the first batch of Foot and Mouth Disease…
