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A new era for South African agriculture in 2025

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The agricultural sector experienced a year of mixed fortunes in 2024. The mid-summer El Niño-induced drought that negatively impacted summer...

Investigating the meat quality of Boran cattle

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Boran cattle have been subject to prolonged natural selection under harsh environmental conditions for centuries. The Boran is considered an...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Special Performance Test Class

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The best beef producers and their beef cattle are once again celebrated in the Agricultural Research Council’s National Beef Performer...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Platinum Bull Awards

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Most beef cattle producers want to brag about their bull being the best. Well, the finalists in the Agricultural Research...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Mentor of the Year

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Leading beef producers lead by example. This is the view of the Agricultural Research Council, and they strive to give...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National KyD Province of the Year

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Giving recognition to beef cattle producers and their best beef cattle is the goal of the Agricultural Research Council’s National...

The CarbonSmart Solution: Turning carbon into profit

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes UPL is a global food systems leader and one of the top five global agricultural solutions companies. UPL’s commitment to...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo of the Year

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes One of the award categories in the 46th Agricultural Research Council Beef Performer Awards is the National Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Best Elite Cow

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The aim of the Agricultural Research Council’s National Beef Performers Awards is to pay tribute to beef cattle producers who...

2024 #BeefPerformers: ARC National Beef Cattle Improvement Herd of the Year

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes It’s that time of the year again! The ARC National Beef Performers Awards are coming up and as always, winners...

“Kubota is koning!” sê Vrystaatse boer

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Een van die belangrikste vereistes van ‘n trekker in ‘n voerkraal-omgewing, is sy beweeglikheid en hoe maklik dit is om...

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes While it may lack the glamour of other industries, agriculture is arguably one of the most crucial sectors for the...

Impact of climate variability on adaptive water-use behaviour of commercial sugarcane...

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Water is a vital and limited resource necessary for all human activities, utilised by various users such as the agricultural,...

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Farming is a game of fine margins and unfortunately, in the primary agriculture sector, input prices tend to increase more...

South African Winter Cereal Industry Agency (SAWCIA) requires services of a...

The Minister of Agriculture approved a statutory levy for winter cereals (wheat, barley & oats) for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September...

Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School –...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...

Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School –...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...

Melkvervangers vir varkies groei in gewildheid

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Vervangers vir sogmelk is nog nie so gewild in Suid-Afrika soos in Nederland of Denemarke nie. Dit neem wel stadig...

Oos-Kaapse Kubota-handelaar bied pasmaak-oplossings vir boere

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Die Kubota-trekkerhandelaar, Gamkor, bedien produsente in die Oos-Kaapse suiwel- en sitrusboerderygebiede met toerusting wat die norm én produsente se verwagtinge...

Lupiene as prikkelvoer vir skape – iets besonders

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Die doel van prikkelvoeding is hoofsaaklik om ooivrugbaarheid (aantal ooie beset) asook ovulasietempo (getal eiselle afgeskei) te verhoog. Hierdie konsep...

As ’n ou enjin moet warm word

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Die een werkie op die plaas wat ek verpes, is om ’n halfbevrore lam met glukose in te spuit om...

Die Optum-trekkerreeks: Yster van ysters!

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Case IH se nuwe Optum-trekkerreeks het die mark met mening betree en is ’n waardige mededinger in dié kragklas. Die...

Nampo Kaap 2024: ʼn Landbou-ekspo met iets vir almal

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Nampo Kaap 2024 is die perfekte wegbreek waarna die hele familie kan uitsien! Die jaarlikse Nampo Kaap-ekspo vind van 11...

Dr Peter Plumstead honoured at 2024 Poultry Science Informal Nutrition Symposium

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Poultry Science Informal Nutrition Symposium is the leading event at the Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting, offering a...

Brahman meat quality: A review

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The Brahman Cattle Breeders’ Society is privileged to be investigating Brahman meat quality. As stated before, this is a priority...

From Scout to Toyota Stout in no time

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes It was a sad week on the farm. Scout, our oldest Collie, died in her sleep after ten years of...

Meet the expert speakers at the 2024 LRF Stockman School

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes If you are a serious commercial or stud farmer who bases your farming enterprise on scientific principles and the latest...

Die Sussex nasionale veiling: Topgenetika vir top boerderye

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Die nasionale Sussex-veiling is ’n hoogtepunt op die kalender vir boere wat met hierdie geharde beesras boer. Dit vind op...

LRF Stockman School 2024: Resilience at the forefront

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes In the South African agricultural landscape resilience is not just a trait but a way of life for the stockman....

Overberg Agri sien uit na jaarlikse Herkouerdag

Herkouers speel 'n sleutelrol in die Suid-Afrikaanse landboubedryf, en dit is die fokus van Overberg Agri se derde jaarlikse Herkouerdag op 15 Augustus. Hierdie...