The results of both the first and second quarter of 2021 agriculture export performance reflects the resilience of the sector despite the ongoing Covid-19 related challenges across the globe. The…
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to South Africa, Dr Riina Kionka, has handed over a certificate to the South African rooibos industry recognising its registration for Protection Designation of Origin…
Performance testing offers beef producers a means of measuring differences among animals’ inheritable economic traits such as reproduction, growth rate, carcass merit, and efficiency of gain. In our program of…
“Here is a fishing rod, now you must catch your own fish” With these words Marianna le Roux of Bakgat Sitrus Farming near Brits decided to make a success of…
Animal welfare is important in farm conditions and depend on three components, physical well-being, mental well-being, and natural living. Based on research, music can be used to increase cow’s milk…
The City of Ekurhuleni has invited proposals from interested organisations to conduct agricultural activities on parcels of Council-owned land in different towns. The programme will see successful bidders being awarded…
Following a rigorous and comprehensive recruitment process, Agbiz has announced that Theo Boshoff, currently head of legal intelligence, has been designated to take the reins as CEO as of 1…
Road infrastructure investment such as with the Ashton Arch Bridge in Ashton will boost the growing agricultural sector in the Cape Winelands, improving the condition under which the horticultural products are transported…
Agriculture continued to grow even in the face of the pandemic, unlike many other industrial sectors that experienced a decline. In 2020, the growth of gross domestic product was 2.4%…
It has been almost 18 months since we were thrust into the initial hard lockdown. The impact of this indefinite lockdown, and the four alcohol bans that came with it,…