Tag: sustainability
South African agriculture is no longer navigating cycles – it is...
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesSpeak to almost any agricultural producer today, and a common theme emerges: Uncertainty has become part of the job description.Whether...
South African mohair industry creates a ‘twin engine’ operational model
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesThe future success of the mohair industry will depend on its ability to combine exceptional fibre quality with verifiable sustainability,...
IDF 2024/25 Annual Report highlights key documents
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesThe International Dairy Federation (IDF) issued its annual report for 2024/25 late last year. The federation has four focus areas...
FMD war: Industry demands less talk, more action
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes“A little less conversation … a little more action.” These Elvis Presley lyrics represent a good summary of the reaction...
Pioneer’s centenary: The beginning of the next 100 years of agricultural...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesPioneer, a global leader in the supply of agricultural solutions and seeds, is celebrating its hundredth year of existence. As...
Eastern Cape pharmacist wins Potatoes SA award
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesAn Eastern Cape producer, Vumile Mzinzi, has been named Potatoes SA’s Enterprise Development Farmer of the Year.The award, presented at...
Pork 360: South Africa’s self-regulated assurance mark for sustainable pork
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesPork 360 is South Africa’s self-regulatory assurance system: a commitment by the pork industry to hold itself accountable for producing...
Smart stockmanship takes centre stage at 2025 LRF Stockman School
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe 17th LRF Annual Stockman School, hosted by the Livestock Registering Federation (LRF), kicked off with great enthusiasm at the...
Farm audits – from best practice to sustainability
Webinar discussionThe Dairy Standard Agency (DSA) is an independent, non-profit initiative of Milk SA that works with government, processors, and farmers to promote the...
Sim Classics farmers day: Advancing beef farming
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThe farmers day held on 27 August at Greenfountain Farm, Kleinmonde near Port Alfred, hosted by Sim Classic as part...
