Loadshedding: A surge of impact on SA’s Agri sector
Regular load-shedding is wreaking havoc in South Africa’s agricultural sector, with farmers bracing themselves for the impact of ongoing interrupted power on production schedules,...
How is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Future of Your Agriculture business?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing several sectors, including agriculture. AI-based technologies, such as Machine Learning (ML), deep learning, computer...
Majority of independent poultry, egg producers unaffected by bird flu
Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers...
Massey Ferguson launches the MF 3300 narrow-width tractor for the orchard...
The South African citrus industry is anticipated to shatter all export season records with an estimated 158.7 million cartons in 2021, according to the...
Farmtrac Dundee has proudly flown the Massey Ferguson flag for over...
Massey Ferguson is 175 years old this year, a testament to the brand’s longevity, offering farmers worldwide the straightforward and dependable machines they need...
Engen and Fred Junior celebrate another successful NAMPO Harvest Day
Fred Junior MacCarthy, a passionate 12-year-old farmer from Brits, who dreams of helping feed the children of South Africa, received R20 000 from Engen...
Nguni cattle handover boosts commercialisation efforts
Farmers in the Eastern Cape have welcomed the handover of 17 Nguni cattle bulls as part of the Livestock Production Improvement Scheme (LPIS).
The handover...
Smallholder crop farming is on the decline in South Africa. Why...
Over half a million households in South Africa’s former homelands disengaged from farming between 2011 and 2016, according to Statistics South Africa. This represents...
How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 6 April 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Case studies across Africa demonstrate the positive impact that access to even the most basic mobile...
Specialised oils, lubricants and greases for agricultural machinery
When it comes to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) producing equipment specifically for the agri-cultural industry and workshop facilities on farms, FUCHS has a range...
Tech for your tanks
JoJo has a history of innovation, since Jan Joubert, founder of JoJo, cooked plastic in his farm kitchen to pioneer roto-moulding of large plastic...
Small towns are collapsing across South Africa. How it’s starting to...
Farming and agribusiness play a crucial role in sustaining the economies of small towns and rural areas. There is a lot of evidence of...