Learn about Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Africa, its impact on livestock, KZN outbreaks, and the 2025 Karan Beef & Albert Falls feedlots. South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis: What You Need…
You spent years grinding, studying hard for your Agricultural Degree, Honours, or Master’s. You sacrificed time, energy, and money. You dreamed of making a difference in agriculture, maybe as an…
Agricultural advisors /Extension officers play a transformative role in supporting farmers from the soil-testing stage all the way to marketing their produce or livestock. They provide technical guidance, practical demonstrations,…
During my postgraduate studies, I had the opportunity to apply the Famacha system on the university farm. The Famacha system is a simple but effective method used to detect anemia…
Smallholder farms are often described as the heartbeat of South Africa’s food system. From the maize fields of the Free State to the sheep and cattle herds of the Eastern…
Livestock farming in South Africa is more than food production, it is a way of life, a cultural tradition, and the backbone of rural economies. From the rolling Karoo plains…