3+ hour ago   (604+ words) Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp says South Africa’s farming sector should move beyond racial labels and focus instead on helping all farmers succeed, regardless of their background. By Maile Matsimela, digital editor at African Farming Speaking exclusively to…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (345+ words) The South African Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged has brought much-needed relief for the agribusiness sector with stable borrowing costs helping ease financial pressure on farmers already facing rising production costs, said Standard Bank. By Maile Matsimela,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (413+ words) One of farming’s biggest challenges is connecting producers with reliable markets. Pretty Kubyane, co-founder and tech lead of eFama App, has won the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Future Award for her work using technology to help solve this problem. By Maile…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (436+ words) Because of topography and costs, most South African sugarcane growers harvest by hand. The work is hard, dirty and semi-skilled. Few South Africans want to do it, but foreigners are willing. By Lloyd Phillips, senior journalist at African Farming and…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (248+ words) Small farms, vineyards and tight spaces where bigger machines won’t fit – that’s what Mahindra’s new OJA compact tractor range was built for. By Lebogang Mashala, editor at African Farming The OJA series compact tractors represent a premium, high-tech range specifically…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (675+ words) Farmers monitor a wide range of figures throughout the year, from feed costs to rainfall. But to find out whether your livestock enterprise is becoming more profitable over time, these five performance indicators provide the clearest picture. By Maile Matsimela,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (921+ words) South Africa’s dependence on imported rice could one day become a thing of the past. Researchers at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) are developing upland rice varieties that can thrive under local conditions, offering farmers a profitable new crop while…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) Affordable Bonsmara stud bulls and a strong demand for females, which achieved solid prices, contributed significantly to total turnover of more than R15,3 million at the 20th production auction of the Vlakte Bonsmara Study Group, held on 11 June on the Springbok Flats…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (323+ words) When South Africa’s agricultural sector commands attention, the conversation gravitates predictably toward citrus exports, wine, maize and livestock. These industries have, without question, shaped the country’s agricultural identity and continue to make substantial contributions to national output and export earnings....

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (498+ words) Botswana’s government has begun the phased importation of at least 1 000 Girolando cattle from Brazil, with the intention of reducing reliance on imports of dairy products. Reportedly the first 186 pregnant females arrived recently after travelling from Brazil by cargo plane. By…...