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Agriculture
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FS vet graduates from Russia in ongoing battle to work in SA
After four years back in the Free State, veterinary graduates that was sponsored by the province to study in Russia, still can not work at home.
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Foot and mouth disease now demands a regional approach
In a stark illustration of effective disease management, Namibia has emerged as the sole country bordering South Africa that remains free from foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks outside controlled […]
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Agricultural community help with planning to revitalise rural roads
Free State agricultural roads revitalization pilot project launched through Infrastructure South Africa, AgriSA and Agribiz collaboration, comprehensively mapping 5 000 rural routes to improve agricultural commodity movement from farms to markets.
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Naval Hill implements biosecurity measures to combat foot and mouth disease risk
Naval Hill implements biosecurity measures to prevent the potential spread of foot and mouth disease
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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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Landbou in ‘n wurggreep oor bek-en-klouseer
‘n Besluit is geneem om 17 kampioenskappe by vanjaar se Bloemskou te kanselleer oor die gevaar van bek-en-klouseer.
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Bek-en-klouseer bring Suid-Afrika se vleisbedryf in gedrang
“Tyd vir praat is verby. Boere het nie meer weke of maande om te wag nie,” sê Francois Wilken
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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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Bejaarde boer (77) dood ná hy en sy vrou op plaas oorval en hy erg aangerand is
‘n Bejaarde boer van die Baltimore-omgewing in Limpopo is dood nadat hy en sy vrou op hul plaas aangeval is.
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More sluices in Vaal Dam opened – communities warned
The Department of Water and Sanitation warned residents next to the Vaal river in lower-lying areas to take percautions in the wake of sluice gates being opened at Vaal Dam.