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Your Farm. Your Solar.

As electricity prices continue to soar and grid reliability declines, South African farmers grapple with rising energy costs threatening essential operations like irrigation, refrigeration, ...

13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Two-a-Day is SA’s first agribusiness to enjoy Top Employer status

Tru-Cape’s shareholder Two-a-Day recently became the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified as a Top Employer nationally by the Top Employers Institute, based in the ...

13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Buckridge Bonsmara’s 5th production auction is just around the corner!

What can you expect from Buckridge Bonsmara’s 5th production auction? Top genetics and adapted Bonsmaras bred from top bulls from well-known herds such as Arcadia (Arthur de Villiers), ...

13 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

Welded mesh adds a novel Gabion dimension

The traditional role of gabions in constructing engineered systems, like mass gravity retaining walls, is now increasingly crossing over into parallel applications outside the mainstream ...

13 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

VIDEO: Footprint Performance puts the power back into your tractor!

Tractors are running smoothly again in Koster at the Mushlendow feedlot after Jaco Dippenaar, the owner of Footprint Performance, improved the performance of these tractors. It sometimes ...

13 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

Business

Your Farm. Your Solar.

As electricity prices continue to soar and grid reliability declines, South African farmers grapple with rising energy costs threatening essential operations like irrigation, refrigeration, ...

13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Escape the City to Bloufontein Wildlife Park or Klipdraai Caravan Park

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the city life and want to escape to the wild? Then take a holiday to Bloufontein Wildlife Park or Klipdraai Caravan Park. These destinations are ...

19 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

Opinion Piece: The importance of efficient wastewater treatment for industrial sus...

In today's industrial landscape, sustainability is a key driver for businesses looking to minimise their environmental footprint and enhance operational efficiency. Among various ...

10 Dec 2024 · 4 min read

iMPAC Cropsure – The top crop insurance for South African farmers

In the world of agriculture, where unpredictable weather conditions and other risks can affect the survival of farmers, iMPAC Cropsure brings a fresh approach to crop insurance. Who is ...

4 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

B&B Granite Works: Get a heat resistant countertop for your kitchen

To choose your kitchen’s countertop is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your life. It should look good with your cupboards and style and must be long-lasting because chances ...

26 Nov 2024 · 3 min read

Livestock

Buckridge Bonsmara’s 5th production auction is just around the corner!

What can you expect from Buckridge Bonsmara’s 5th production auction? Top genetics and adapted Bonsmaras bred from top bulls from well-known herds such as Arcadia (Arthur de Villiers), ...

13 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

Your cows deserve the best… and Four Lakes provides just what they need

The health and comfort of your dairy cows have a direct effect on your pocket. Milk production drops when cows are sick or uncomfortable, and Four Lakes has just what every dairy farmer ...

19 Dec 2024 · 4 min read

PhosSure – Your weather resistant Phosphate supplement

It is well-known that South Africa is a phosphate-poor country and the addition of phosphate especially during the summer months is nothing new for farmers. Salt phosphate licks are ...

18 Dec 2024 · 4 min read

VIDEO: High quality products from Yara Animal Nutrition

Farmer Jacques knows a thing or two about the livestock farming industry. Twenty years of cooperation with Yara Animal Nutrition certainly shows the satisfaction of their products - if it ...

13 Dec 2024 · < 1 min read

Maximise efficiency with Algar’s versatile sheep handling system

At Algar Ind BK, we understand the importance of efficient, stress-free sheep handling for both you and your livestock. Our innovative sheep handling systems are designed with practicality, ...

10 Dec 2024 · 4 min read

Innovation

Welded mesh adds a novel Gabion dimension

The traditional role of gabions in constructing engineered systems, like mass gravity retaining walls, is now increasingly crossing over into parallel applications outside the mainstream ...

13 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

VIDEO: Tara Golf Carts with Smith Power Equipment at Zwartkop Golf Estate

Smith Power Equipment has taken a bold swing at the South African golfing market with the launch of the Tara golf carts, the first fleet offering of its kind in the country. The ...

9 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: Suzuki: What’s on the horizon for 2025?

As 2024 has come to a close, Suzuki South Africa is already looking to the future. “Keep your eyes peeled for what is coming in 2025,” Kyle teases. “We have exciting plans in the ...

9 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: Suzuki South Africa: The best of 2024

From the bustling excitement of the Festival of Motoring to the agricultural showcase of NAMPO and NAMPO Cape, 2024 has been a calendar packed with highlights. But perhaps one of Suzuki’s ...

9 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

Rolls-Royce supply electricity for Africa’s first rice straw MDF production facility

Rolls-Royce has commissioned ten mtu gas gensets in the Beheira province in northern Egypt to supply the Egyptian Wood Technology Company's (WOTECH) production plant with electricity. Since ...

8 Jan 2025 · 2 min read

Mechanisation

VIDEO: Footprint Performance puts the power back into your tractor!

Tractors are running smoothly again in Koster at the Mushlendow feedlot after Jaco Dippenaar, the owner of Footprint Performance, improved the performance of these tractors. It sometimes ...

13 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: Tara Golf Carts with Smith Power Equipment at Zwartkop Golf Estate

Smith Power Equipment has taken a bold swing at the South African golfing market with the launch of the Tara golf carts, the first fleet offering of its kind in the country. The ...

9 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

VIDEO: Suzuki: What’s on the horizon for 2025?

As 2024 has come to a close, Suzuki South Africa is already looking to the future. “Keep your eyes peeled for what is coming in 2025,” Kyle teases. “We have exciting plans in the ...

9 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

It’s all about the legacy for the Chetty family and FAW

For the Chetty family business is not only about success, but about leaving a legacy for generations to come. Coming from humble beginnings themselves, FAW was the perfect choice for the ...

8 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

VIDEO: Platinum Fuel and Aviation uses FAW Trucks

Platinum Fuel and Aviation rely on FAW Trucks to deliver exceptional performance and reliability in their transport operations. From fuel distribution to aviation logistics, FAW Trucks ...

8 Jan 2025 · < 1 min read

Crops

Two-a-Day is SA’s first agribusiness to enjoy Top Employer status

Tru-Cape’s shareholder Two-a-Day recently became the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified as a Top Employer nationally by the Top Employers Institute, based in the ...

13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Eckosil helps you to get more out of your crops

While we take a multivitamin to stay healthy every day, plants also need supporting nutrients to grow strong and healthy. One of these supporting nutrients is silica, and with DuxAgri’s ...

13 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

Citrus growers’ association welcomes new CEO

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will be leading the ...

7 Jan 2025 · 3 min read

Agroforestry part 6: Multi-storey home gardens of Mt Kilimanjaro

Introduction to the Chagga home gardens The Chagga home gardens are a prime example of a multi-storeyed agroforestry cropping system on Mt Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania. The Chagga ...

18 Dec 2024 · 8 min read

AGI delivers turnkey rice milling solutions

For over 30 years, AGI’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) division has provided manufacturing solutions that meet the unique needs of key grain, rice, and fertiliser producing areas ...

18 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

People

Youths to drive Africa’s agriculture growth – experts

The role of youths in agriculture came into focus during this year's Africa Youth Agribusiness Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia early November. Young people are increasingly being seen ...

17 Dec 2024 · 4 min read

Springbok continues with farming … and Agrico ensures success

A love for this country and for farming Bakkies Botha, a name synonymous with talent and perseverance on the rugby field, does not have just one passion in this life. Just as deep, even ...

4 Dec 2024 · 6 min read

VIDEO: HelpJag and Bakkies Botha’s excellent partnership

Bakkies is not only a farmer, but also an ambassador for the farming community. He understands the challenges that farmers face, and he uses his platform to support the hard-working men ...

29 Nov 2024 · < 1 min read

Africa Cuisine 4: Southern Africa – Namibia, Lesotho and eSwatini

Amid the ravages of climate change that lashes the continent with extreme weather patterns like extremely high temperatures, widespread drought and devastating floods, it is good to ...

26 Nov 2024 · 9 min read

Workforce Staffing Namibia strengthens operations to support growth in oil & ...

Workforce Staffing Namibia, a leading provider of specialised workforce solutions, is bolstering its operations to address the growing needs of the country's burgeoning oil & gas, ...

12 Nov 2024 · 4 min read

News & Events

Taking Stock of the Implementation of the Nairobi Declaration Strengthening Privat...

The discussion relating to taking stock on the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizers and Soil Health could not have occurred at a better time, taking into consideration ...

13 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

Citrus growers’ association welcomes new CEO

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will be leading the ...

7 Jan 2025 · 3 min read

Exploring the wonders of Nkorho Bush Lodge with ProagriMedia and Next African Safari

ProagriMedia and Next African Safari are on an exhilarating journey, this time to the heart of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve at the stunning Nkorho Bush Lodge. Known for its unmatched ...

6 Jan 2025 · 4 min read

Algerian market beckons for SA red meat

South Africa’s red meat industry is poised to capitalise on Algeria’s appetite for high-quality beef and lamb, particularly given its success in other Middle Eastern countries. This ...

19 Dec 2024 · 3 min read

At Drotsky, it is all about the people

As Drotsky wraps up their 2024 season, they reflect on a year filled with highlights. While the successful NAMPO 2024 and NAMPO Cape 2024 exhibitions were part of these achievements, it was ...

18 Dec 2024 · 3 min read
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