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Getting ahead of cutworms: Lessons from 2025 to help farmers prepare for 2026/27

Cutworm pressure may have eased in some areas over the past two seasons, but farmers should not be caught off guard when conditions favour another outbreak. Recent experience has shown that ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Five priorities shaping the future of the feed industry

Feed manufacturing plays a critical role in South Africa’s food system, influencing animal protein supply, food affordability and safety, agricultural competitiveness and the resilience ...

30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Driving change beyond the road: FAW Trucks invests in the future through Johannesb...

As FAW Trucks Southern Africa grows, its commitment to the communities in which it operates is growing with it  For FAW Trucks Southern Africa, business growth is about more than the ...

30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Truck-mounted feed mixers form part of outstanding feeding solutions

Feed mixers are one of the most important implements on any farm. Livestock need to be fed continuously, and how you get the feed to them is of critical importance. South African farmers ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

VIDEO: Ronin System Solutions: For proven and accurate seed planting

Every seed is invaluable. From the first planting operation to the final measurement, a farmer needs to know where their grain is, how much seed needs to be planted, and how everything can ...

30 Sep 2026 · < 1 min read

Business

Gundle Geosynthetics do not compromise on quality

When installing HDPE geomembranes for high-risk containment systems, such as mining leach pads, waste sites, water reservoirs and agricultural dams, there is zero room for error. A ...

7 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Stop dreaming, start building: How Anvil Engineering is changing the way South Afr...

Stop wondering how you are going to fit your next big project together. Whether you are a farmer looking to protect your crops, a shopfitter setting up a retail floor in record time, or a ...

5 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Roadside Trader becomes inspired Sawmiller

The road from Polokwane to Roadside Timber Trading Sawmill is hot and busy. A wide plain with Mount Moria at the end and scattered granite hilltops in between leads visitors to the ...

1 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Eagle Eye Bird Control: The eco-friendly alternative to a deadly serious problem

Up to 2004 the best any bird control contractor could do was to close the holes and spike the landing spots. With new technology available the emphasis has shifted from “close the ...

1 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

ESAB – World leaders in technology

Did you think NAMPO is only about tractors and implements? That’s certainly not the case! ESAB SA once again showcased their world-class welding machines at NAMPO 2026. This year, ESAB is ...

27 May 2026 · 4 min read

Livestock

Truck-mounted feed mixers form part of outstanding feeding solutions

Feed mixers are one of the most important implements on any farm. Livestock need to be fed continuously, and how you get the feed to them is of critical importance. South African farmers ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Freeze branding changes the way farmers identify their livestock

A clear, permanent identification mark is an important part of good livestock management. For many generations, hot-iron branding has been one of the best-known ways of permanently ...

28 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Algar’s livestock handling equipment maintains animal welfare and increases effici...

Efficient livestock handling is about more than simply getting animals through the kraal. The right equipment can make the entire process safer, faster and less stressful for both farmers ...

28 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Yara Animal Nutrition: Everything you need to know about phosphorus for optimal li...

Phosphorus is an essential element involved in energy and nutrient metabolism. The deficiency of this mineral negatively affects animal performance, fertility and bone ...

25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Top bulls selected for Vlakte Bonsmara’s 17th bull auction

Get your vellies ready and come join us! The Vlakte Bonsmara Study Group invites all buyers and interested parties to their 17th bull auction, which will take place on 16 October on the ...

18 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Innovation

Partex: Small Components That Make a Big Difference

In a mine, plant or workshop where hundreds of cables, wires and components work together, clear identification can make a significant difference to safety and efficiency. This is exactly ...

30 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Low’s Creek Treated Timber: Quality poles Africa can build on

If you have ever driven past sprawling citrus groves, grape fences or new electricity and telecommunications infrastructure, chances are you have driven past one of Low’s Creek Treated ...

28 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

ESAB makes welding easy, even in the field

ESAB makes welding easy, even for a beginner. This also applies to farmers who need a safe and easy-to-use welding machine in the field. The company is a leading name in the welding and ...

28 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Ronin System Solutions: To know, you have to measure

At a mine, a stockpile of ore, coal or other material can represent millions of rands in value. But how do you accurately determine how much material is actually there, especially when the ...

28 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

Drones in African agriculture today: Where the rotors are turning

From citrus orchards in the Western Cape to smallholder maize fields further north, agricultural drones are moving from novelty to necessity across Africa. But where are they flying, ...

21 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Mechanisation

Driving change beyond the road: FAW Trucks invests in the future through Johannesb...

As FAW Trucks Southern Africa grows, its commitment to the communities in which it operates is growing with it  For FAW Trucks Southern Africa, business growth is about more than the ...

30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

New Holland continues to build the tractors farmers actually need

Before you start farming, you must ensure that every implement you own is up to the job. The type of farm, along with the livestock and crops you grow, dictate the equipment, implements and ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

URI-SA: From a tough mining heritage to a new generation of vehicles

For more than 20 years, URI-SA has built a reputation for vehicles designed to operate where conventional vehicles simply cannot. At Electra Mining Africa 2026, ProAgri visited the South ...

30 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

A2C Distributors: An A-to-Z range of mining and industrial products

When downtime leads to increased costs, mines and industrial operations need a supplier that can respond quickly and deliver the right solution. This is where A2C Distributors has ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

How AgLeaseCo helps the modern Zambian farmer grow and flourish

Across Zambia, farming is steadily being viewed not only as a way of producing food, but as a business with the potential to grow and create employment. For the modern Zambian farmer, ...

28 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Crops

From humble roots to a world-class packhouse: Emseni is growing the future from th...

Written by Gerda Potgieter Emseni Farming, an award-winning establishment in rural Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, has recently opened its new world-class packhouse, promising even greater ...

16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Integrated sheep systems for efficient production

With the primary harvesting and planting cycles coming to an end, it is time to turn the attention back to the next link in the production chain. For sheep farmers, this means preparation, ...

9 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Forage sorghum: The right cultivar for the right purpose

When rainfall is uneven during summer and hot, dry periods last longer, feed-flow planning becomes increasingly important. The challenge is not only to produce enough feed, but to have the ...

26 Aug 2026 · 10 min read

Living soil results in healthy crops

True agricultural yield is built from the ground up. For decades, modern farming practices have treated soil as an inert medium; a physical anchor to be flooded with synthetic chemical ...

24 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Farming with flowers: Why Kenya’s flower industry continues to bloom

When you receive a beautiful bouquet, it is easy to admire the colours, the fragrance and the perfect blooms. However, many people do not realise the incredible amount of work that goes ...

13 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

People

How resilience, lifelong learning and vision transformed Olivia Maponya to become ...

August marks National Women’s Month, a time to honour the trailblazers who break barriers, challenge legacy systems and construct new pathways for future generations. Within the ...

13 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Feeding communities, growing futures: The story of Klippies Fontein Farming

In many of Southern Africa’s rural communities, agriculture is more than just a livelihood … it is a pathway to food security, job creation and long-term sustainability. Emerging ...

15 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Better homes, healthier kids

The sound of a mosquito wakes you up. Again. Your damp sleepshirt clings to your sweat-soaked body as you lay listening to your baby’s coughing. You are tired, as if you haven’t ...

7 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Jacobs brings SUSTAINABILITY to life through its Wunderbar project in Tanzania

Driven by the ambition to solidify the Jacobs ESG strategy through the lens of its purpose and ambition that led to the launch of the Wunderbar Project in 2023, it is here that Jacobs ...

4 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Women are powerful, says successful timber entrepreneur

This is a story with an unusual twist. It’s not the usual narrative of a man who owns a successful sawmill business and conquers the world. This is different, completely ...

14 May 2026 · 3 min read

News & Events

Getting ahead of cutworms: Lessons from 2025 to help farmers prepare for 2026/27

Cutworm pressure may have eased in some areas over the past two seasons, but farmers should not be caught off guard when conditions favour another outbreak. Recent experience has shown that ...

30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Five priorities shaping the future of the feed industry

Feed manufacturing plays a critical role in South Africa’s food system, influencing animal protein supply, food affordability and safety, agricultural competitiveness and the resilience ...

30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Minister Aucamp announces private sector to assist in local FMD vaccine production

A proposal by the Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, to allow qualifying private companies to make use of the ARC’s intellectual property (IP) regarding Foot and mouth disease (FMD) ...

22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

World-class Veterinary Academic Hospital at the University of Namibia is completin...

The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Veterinary Academic Hospital (VAH) represents the transition from Namibia largely relying on established government and private veterinary services to ...

22 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Zambia has its largest maize harvest on record

Zambia has had an exceptional maize production season. The country is expecting its largest maize crop on record, which will provide an essential cushion ahead of the challenging production ...

21 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
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