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Refrigerated trucks deliver food-and-mouth disease vaccines to KZN dairy farms
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (554+ words) The initiative was coordinated by the Milk Producers" Organisation (MPO), with financial and logistical support from industry partners including First National Bank (FNB) and Orange Grove Dairy. In an interview with'Farmer"s Weekly,'Sandra Berning, chairperson of the MPO in…...
The updated Isuzu D-Max remains elusive in South Africa
3+ day, 31+ min ago (628+ words) Even though the face-lifted Isuzu D-Max was rolled out in other markets more than two years ago, South Africans are still waiting for the updated bakkie, writes The Citizen's Charl Bosch. Adapting the Isuzu D-Max to South African conditions is…...
FMD vaccines arrived, but delays raise questions about payment and coordination
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (957+ words) In the middle of South Africa's escalating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis, a consignment of 1,5 million urgently needed vaccine doses had already been in the country. However, the vaccines are not yet in the system meant to get them to farmers,…...
FMD vaccinations begin in Eastern Cape, industry flags supply concerns
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (808+ words) The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture rolled out foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations in high-risk areas last week, but organised agriculture has warned that the current supply will not be enough to contain the disease if the outbreak continues. Speaking to…...
Venter Boerdery: how stepping back built a successful Bonsmara stud
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1329+ words) What began as a way to give his sons some breathing room has grown into one of South Africa's top-performing Bonsmara studs. Boeram Venter shares how a focus on cattle genetics and a hands-off approach to succession has helped secure…...
FMD crisis: Zambia closes borders to South African livestock
2+ week, 6+ day ago (503+ words) Zambia has suspended all imports of livestock and related animal products from South Africa with immediate effect, citing biosecurity concerns over the country's escalating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. On 14 February, Benny Munyama, spokesperson for Zambia's Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock,…...
Crafting excellence in the Green Kalahari
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1762+ words) Bezalel Wine and Brandy Estate has evolved from a bulk grape supplier to a producer of small-batch, high-quality wines, brandies, and infusions. Martiens Bezuidenhout spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his family's journey. Popular belief in the wine industry holds that…...
Malawi tobacco farmers reap rewards, but challenges remain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) Malawi had a bumper tobacco year in 2025, selling more than 221 000t, up 66% year-on-year. Farmer's Weekly spoke to the country's Tobacco Commission and a local farmer about the industry. Malawi mainly grows burley and, to a lesser extent, flue-cured and dark fire-cured…...
Mark Hook leads revival of Boran, Nkone cattle societies in Zimbabwe
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (863+ words) Zimbabwean farmer Mark Hook has revived dormant Boran and Nkone cattle societies, growing registered herds from a handful to thousands. He spoke to Farmer's Weekly about his role in reshaping the country's cattle industry. Hook plays several key roles in…...
FMD update: Kobus Bester on the impact of foot-and-mouth disease on stud breeding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) Farmer's Weekly is South Africa's leading English agricultural publication, having served the sector for more than 113 years. Trusted by farmers as a source of advice, inspiration and the latest agri news. Farmer's Weekly caters for established commercial, smallholder and emerging…...