At this year's Nampo Harvest Day, you have an invitation to visit the red-hot group, Limagrain Field Seeds. Expert advice on using the right seed for your farm awaits you. Working with farmers to ensure the best possible option is one of Limagrain Fi

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Tick-borne and other vectortransmitted diseases can be very costly to livestock farmers. South Africa, in terms of greatly varying biomes, climatic zones, and land altitudes, is a land mass with different parasite challenges. Heartwater, for example,

A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model, together with historic data, could assist in evapotranspiration (ET) prediction. Researchers from the Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences recently published their

The UN's International Labour Organisation (ILO) recently released a report showing the impact of climate change on the health of workers. The report predicts that more than 70% of the world's population of workers in all industries are exposed to or

Thailand's Department of Agriculture says it is tightening up its quarantine checkpoints in an effort to control pests. They are also intensifying their inspection and control of imported feed corn to the country. “All containers must be opened and i

Kempston Agri is a division of the Kempston Group, a diverse, privately owned company with a wide range of product and service offerings. In June 2023, the Kempston Group celebrated its 50th year in business. The Kempston Group's businesses are built

In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, staying ahead requires not only expertise but also access to innovative tools. UPL Corp Southern Africa's suite of digital solutions stands as a testament to their commitment to empowering farmers with t

MEDIUM DIFFICULT HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that each row and column, as well as each of the 3 × 3 squares, contains all the digits from 1 to 9. Look out for the answers to this week's Sudoku puzzles in next week's magazine. ■

Bontera is set to make a significant impact by presenting its pioneering agricultural products. The company's groundbreaking, organic-based solutions are infused with proprietary of beneficial microbes tailored to revolutionise soil fertility and max

HIGHEST: (RAM) R7 000 Smithfield – Breypaal Letelle Stud Production Sale was held on the farm Breypaal on 6 March on behalf of Wally and Kathy Ward. The highest price of the day was paid for two rams in lots 10 and 20 respectively. The ram in Lot 10

Chemvet Steel and Fencing has been trusted since 1979 as a manufacturer and distributor of all fencing and steel products. A farmer will get the complete basket from Chemvet, which includes a wide variety of products: a full range of fencing material

Most of South Africa's waste ends up in dumps, if not strewn across open spaces or littering streams and oceans. It's a problem that requires systemic change and individual action, according to Rahima Essop, communications director at the DG Murray T

Lactalis South Africa has won the South African Dairy Product of the Year Award for six of the past eight years. This year it won with a 10-month-old Gouda made especially for Woolworths. To make the accomplishment even more impressive, the South Afr

In my youth, tea-drinking in my grandmother's home was a cherished ritual. Loose tea leaves were carefully spooned into a teapot, vigorously boiling water added and the tea allowed to draw for a few carefully judged minutes. It was then slowly poured

For the first time in six years, the International Society for Plant Molecular Farming (ISPMF) conference took place outside of Europe. This year, the University of Cape Town's Biopharming Research Unit hosted the conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel

It is imperative for South Africa to improve its capacity for animal disease control. According to Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz chief economist, to ensure expanded exports, the strengthening of local biosecurity structures and measures were of the essence.