Agriculture
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Expert-led advice on webinar
Join the discussion on Foot-and-Mouth Disease UFS and discover critical biosecurity measures for farmers facing the outbreak.
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Human foul play ruled out following leopard’s tragic electrocution near Worcester
A leopard died tragically in the Nuy Valley near Worcester when it got electrocuted while scaling an electrical post.
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Oversight visit exposes failed land reform investment in Free State
The oversight visit to the Kroonstad Farmer Producer Support Unit revealed systemic failures in land reform in the Free State, including corruption and ineffective support systems. Despite significant investments, infrastructure remains vandalized and underutilized. The ongoing issues threaten food security…
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Plaasaanvalle in die Vrystaat weer in die kollig ná twee aanvalle die naweek
Bejaarde boervrou en ‘n boer is die naweek aangerand en ernstig beseer ná twee plaasaanvalle in die Vrystaat.
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Deadly disease forces Bloem Show to cancel cattle and small-stock show for 2026
The team behind the Bloem Show act decisively to lessen the impact of foot-and-mouth disease.
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Steenhuisen unveils 10-year strategy to combat devastating foot-and-mouth crisis
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a comprehensive 10-year plan to tackle South Africa’s devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak
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Hoë voorkoms van bek-en-klouseer ‘n ‘ongekende krisis’ in Suid-Afrika
Die hoë en toenemende voorkoms van bek-en-klouseer is ‘n ongekende krisis wat Suid-Afrika bedreig, met ‘n groot impak op die landbou en die veebedryf.
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Bek-en-klouseer moet tot ramp verkaar word, vra Vrystaat Landbou
Vrystaatse boere vra ingryping van die regering om bek-en-klouseer tot ramp te verklaar. Dit kom ná die ongekende toename in die siekte oor die feestyd.
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Plaaswerk in VSA makliker gemaak
Die familieboerenetwerk Saai het ‘n vereniging van stapel gestuur vir agentskappe wat Suid-Afrikaners help om werk op plase in die VSA te kry.
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Elsenburg’s agricultural graduates key to Western Cape’s R1 trillion economy goal
On 6 December, the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute celebrated the graduation of over 200 students in agriculture, with awards including 101 Bachelor’s degrees. Minister Dr Ivan Meyer emphasised the sector’s economic significance, supporting over 200 000 jobs. Graduates showed promising…
