President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo as Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, where he will support government efforts in land reform, rural development and agricultural trade ...

For many farmers, renting is the first step towards ownership, and the try-before-you-buy concept is becoming increasingly popular in the agriculture sector. Andreas Greeff, managing director of ...

South Africa marked a significant milestone in its fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on 21 February when the first one million doses of high-potency vaccine arrived at OR Tambo International ...

As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to wreak havoc on South African livestock farms, disrupting auctions, halting ...

South Africa’s macadamia industry is at a turning point. After a decade of rapid growth and high prices, the sector is now ...

Octavia Avesca Spandiel spoke to Adele Cutten, founder of Adele’s Mohair, to explore how a small spinning experiment grew into a thriving rural craft enterprise rooted in South Africa’s rich mohair ...

Budgeting isn’t reserved for accountants. In South African agriculture, where margins are under pressure from volatile input costs, unpredictable weather, and fluctuating commodity prices, it is an ...

As local sugar cane farmers face rising sugar imports and global market pressures, the industry prepares for Phase 2 of the ...

The South African canning industry is navigating a tough season as dry, warm climatic conditions, tight markets, and a ...

Farmer’s Weekly recently had an opportunity to witness the compact, self-driving OSAM S500 PRO Multi-function Sprayer in action in a table grape vineyard in the Hex River Valley, Western Cape.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to spread beyond its epicentre in KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and North West and ...

An international seafood sourcing mission to South Africa has identified both export-ready potential and key compliance gaps ...