1+ week, 3+ day ago   (190+ words) By Dr Tracy Davids, director at BFAP, leading the Commodity Markets and Foresight programme To consider the potential impact of this expected super El Niño on summer crop prices, one must consider a number of questions. Firstly, what will the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (149+ words) Agriculture is often discussed in terms of production, markets, finance, technology and sustainability. But behind every successful farm or agribusiness are people – and managing them well is just as important to the success of the enterprise. By Maphuti Mongatane, business…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) There was strong interest in the offering at the Merino Landsheep Society’s national auction on 29 July in Bloemfontein. Select animals from some of the best Merino Landsheep breeders in South Africa went under the hammer at the Merino Landsheep Society’s…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (393+ words) Two buffalo cows were sold for R4,8 million and R4,1 million respectively at the Wildlife Legacy Group’s tenth auction, held at Weesgerus outside Modimolle in Limpopo. These were the highest prices achieved. By Charl van Rooyen According to Wildswinkel, who hosted the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (878+ words) The Potatoes SA transformation programme helps emerging black potato farmers become sustainable commercial producers through funding support, mentorship, technical training and market access. African Farming spoke to Rendani Murovhi, transformation manager at Potatoes SA, about the programme. By Lebogang Mashala,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (407+ words) Farmers in Upington and surrounds gained practical insights into funding, financial management and mentorship at African Farming’s Finance for Farmers workshop. Farmers arrived at the civic centre in Upington for African Farming’s Finance for Farmers workshop with questions and uncertainty,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (865+ words) A few weeks ago, I came across a post from a farm agent advertising a property for sale. Two things immediately caught my attention: “No Land Bank buyers” and “dreamers”. I took a screenshot and posted it on my personal…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) The collaboration between a group of renowned Bonsmara breeders contributed to a successful production auction for André van der Heyde’s Boschoek stud at Marble Hall in Limpopo. The above-average breeding stock offered by Van der Heyde and his guest sellers…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (254+ words) The Benchmark brand, which was a beacon in the stud cattle industry in the Free State and South Africa for almost two decades, has now come to an end. The Benchmark Bonsmara stud was operated by Hennie Bezuidenhout on the…...