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…
DARDLEA MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi Strengthens Disaster Relief Support for Farmers
MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) continued her active farm visits as part of the disaster relief response programme following severe…
How to Improve Herd Genetics Without Buying Expensive Bulls
Improving herd genetics is essential for increasing productivity, enhancing disease resistance, and boosting profitability in livestock farming. Many farmers assume that acquiring high-quality bulls is the only way to achieve…
Deputy Minister Mathabatha Visits Loufontein Farm to Highlight Successful Land Reform Initiative
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, visited Loufontein farm in the Breede Valley Municipality, Western Cape, located outside Villiersdorp, as part of the department’s Pre-State…
Western Cape PLAS Farmers Engage Minister Nyhontso on Title Deeds
Yesterday, Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso met with a seven-member delegation representing Western Cape Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) farmers in Cape Town. The meeting was requested by the farmers to discuss…
