Is South Africa really losing farmers? Think again. For years we’ve heard the claim: “Farmers are declining in South Africa.” But the numbers tell a very different story.

The tomato leaf miner moth is becoming increasingly challenging for tomato farmers to combat. However, CropLife SA says that although some pesticide applications have been ineffective, the pest has ...

Following its annual general meeting on 25 September, the Pig Breeders’ Society of South Africa marked a century of stud breeding by launching its commemorative book, Pig Breeders’ Society of South ...

A South African study has found that ports in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, and even the tiny nation Togo in West Africa have transformed from slow, congested, government-managed ports into globally ...

In a nail-biting finish at the South African National Sheepdog Championship, held from 19 to 21 September near Buffeljagsrivier in the Southern Cape, Yvan Fourie and his dog Wimpie claimed their first ...

Agricultural production is increasingly affected by changing climate patterns, with experts observing that rainfall and temperature shifts are becoming more unpredictable.

A newly approved national study aims to investigate the role that community engagement plays in preventing livestock theft.

Namibia’s blueberry industry aims to emulate Peru, the world’s fastest-growing blueberry producer, in its quest to scale up its own production.

Climate change emerged as a significant factor in the future development of blueberry production at last week’s International Blueberry Organisation summit held in Cape Town, Western Cape.

One of the main benefits of irrigation is the ability to produce crops consistently, regardless of fluctuating weather patterns.

Marina Fourie of Beef and Lamb South Africa describes how the organisation is actively working towards the marketing of red ...

The South African potato industry is seeing a sharp drop in prices after a bumper harvest. Expanded plantings, good rainfall, ...