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4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

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Agriculture

New rapid response team launched to combat foot-and-mouth disease

8 Aug 2024

FMD hits 24 ECape farms, quarantine and vaccination underway

Agriculture

FMD hits 24 ECape farms, quarantine and vaccination underway

22 Jul 2024

ECape farmers urged to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

ECape farmers urged to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease

6 Jun 2024

Agriculture

WPF training guides for small-scale producer poultry farming in Africa

14 May 2024

Agriculture

Vigilance in containing FMD critical for red meat export growth

Paul Makube 10 May 2024

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

Agribusiness

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

John Hudson 17 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Agriculture

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agro-processing

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Agribusiness

Diseases on farms in South Africa: Recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Nov 2023

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Agribusiness

A negative fourth quarter GDP 2022 outcomes as expected, but not a serious concern

Paul Makube 8 Mar 2023

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

Agriculture

A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022

Paul Makube 28 Feb 2023

Beef industry facing headwinds, expects subdued growth in 2023

Agro-processing

Beef industry facing headwinds, expects subdued growth in 2023

12 Dec 2022

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

Agribusiness

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

28 Sep 2022

SA lifts ban on movement of cattle

Food Security

SA lifts ban on movement of cattle

9 Sep 2022

Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected FMD outbreak

Agro-processing

Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected FMD outbreak

Brian Benza 25 Aug 2022

Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease

Agro-processing

Lessons from Namibia on curbing the spread of foot and mouth disease

Tania Prinsloo 19 Aug 2022

A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist

Agribusiness

A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist

Paul Makube 17 Aug 2022

Minister halts all cattle movement due to FMD outbreak

Agro-processing

Minister halts all cattle movement due to FMD outbreak

16 Aug 2022

Despite some headwinds, the positive agri export environment is likely to continue

Agribusiness

Despite some headwinds, the positive agri export environment is likely to continue

Paul Makube 28 Jul 2022

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Agro-processing

Beefmaster welcomes landmark deal set to benefit the beef sector

30 Jun 2022

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Agribusiness

Didiza appeals for cooperation to control foot and mouth disease

12 Apr 2022

Control measures taken to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

Agro-processing

Control measures taken to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease

6 Apr 2022

Public Health

Raising the alarm on Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

22 Mar 2022

FMD outbreak confirmed in North West

Agriculture

FMD outbreak confirmed in North West

Christal-Lize Muller 22 Mar 2022

Vaccination campaign to manage FMD outbreak in KZN

Agro-processing

Vaccination campaign to manage FMD outbreak in KZN

4 Mar 2022

Livestock communities not out of the FMD danger zone yet

Agribusiness

Livestock communities not out of the FMD danger zone yet

4 Oct 2021

DMA's affected by foot-and-mouth disease in KZN gets reduced

Agriculture

DMA's affected by foot-and-mouth disease in KZN gets reduced

9 Sep 2021

World Architecture Festival Awards announces 2021 shortlist

Architecture & Design

World Architecture Festival Awards announces 2021 shortlist

22 Jul 2021

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Agro-processing

Beefmaster calls for industry collaboration, commitment amidst FMD outbreak

7 Jul 2021

What does the impact of the lower contribution to GDP mean for agriculture?

Commodities & Fairtrade

What does the impact of the lower contribution to GDP mean for agriculture?

Paul Makube 11 Jun 2021

Developing a business plan to assist in the development of Livestock Identification and Traceability System

Agribusiness

Developing a business plan to assist in the development of Livestock Identification and Traceability System

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 1 Jun 2021

FMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

Food Security

FMD outbreak detected in KwaZulu-Natal

31 May 2021

Veterinary involvement critical in Covid-19 response

Agriculture

Veterinary involvement critical in Covid-19 response

Dr Leon de Bruyn 29 Jan 2021

New biosecurity initiative to pay dividends to cattle farmers

Sustainable Farming

New biosecurity initiative to pay dividends to cattle farmers

22 Oct 2020

Update on the FMD disease outbreak in Limpopo

Agriculture

Update on the FMD disease outbreak in Limpopo

24 Aug 2020

Positive weather conditions help lift agriculture GDP output

Agriculture

Positive weather conditions help lift agriculture GDP output

Paul Makube 1 Jul 2020

Food Security

Fight against foot-and-mouth outbreak makes progress

13 May 2020

Tracking systems can help farmers combat the outbreak of FMD

Food Security

Tracking systems can help farmers combat the outbreak of FMD

28 Feb 2020

Ban on livestock auctions has been lifted

Agriculture

Ban on livestock auctions has been lifted

18 Feb 2020

Food Security

Limpopo foot and mouth disease under control

6 Feb 2020

FMD: Update on the outbreak in Limpopo

Agriculture

FMD: Update on the outbreak in Limpopo

15 Jan 2020

Agriculture

Vhembe district of Limpopo not cleared of FMD

8 Jan 2020

Livestock owners urged to remain vigilant for FMD clinical signs

Agriculture

Livestock owners urged to remain vigilant for FMD clinical signs

17 Dec 2019

FMD-outbreak spotlights need to safeguard SA's beef industry

Agriculture

FMD-outbreak spotlights need to safeguard SA's beef industry

9 Dec 2019

FMD: Nationwide live auction ban to curb further spread

Agribusiness

FMD: Nationwide live auction ban to curb further spread

Claudi Nortjé 5 Dec 2019

Agribusiness

Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in Q4 of 2019

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Dec 2019

Dr Faffa Malan, general manager of RuVASA, the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, and Andries Wiese, head of Hollard Insure's Agri Centre of Excellence.

Agriculture

Biosecurity in SA: Taking up the mantle of accountability

Claudi Nortjé 26 Nov 2019

Agro-processing

Farmers advised on foot and mouth disease

21 Nov 2019