Phosphorus is an essential element involved in energy and nutrient metabolism. The deficiency of this mineral negatively affects animal performance, fertility and bone ...
At Valtrac’s NAMPO Cape stand this year, an old familiar red tractor was on display, a Valmet 15. The tractor, which had not been seen in the Cape for years, was dusted off and rolled out ...
Dust is an unavoidable challenge across mining, industrial, infrastructure and construction environments. Being able to understand when and where dust levels increase can help operations ...
Precision farming today is about far more than simply having a GPS system in a tractor. It is about the ability to connect machines, data, people and decisions. To ensure that this ...
From mining and manufacturing to heavy industry, KAESER Compressors has been delivering engineering excellence since 1919. At this year's Electra Mining expo, they showcased their full ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Suikerbos Bonsmaras’ passion for this exceptional breed can be seen in every animal they nurture. This means that they only showcased their best animals at their recent auction, which ...
Agriculture is the main source of income for communities in rural Mpumalanga, in the north-east of South Africa. Goats and cattle graze freely across open, communal grasslands. But plastic ...
A well-designed, durable fencing system is an important investment in livestock management, crop protection, security and the efficient use of agricultural land. With the right products, ...
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, ...
Kiara Scott Farmer is one of South Africa’s most respected winemakers. Born in the Cape Flats, she graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Viticulture and Oenology in ...
The journey from Abidjan towards Ivory Coast’s capital, Yamoussoukro in the north, starts on the Autoroute du Nord. It is a busy road that leads from the city centre through busy ...
Bearings International (Bi), a market-leading supplier and distributor of premium mechanical industrial consumables to Southern Africa’s key industries for almost 70 years, decided to ...
Whether you are running a small mining operation or a multi-generational mine, you are going to deal with tailings: the finely processed minerals and materials the average person would ...
For everyone who visited the New Holland stand at NAMPO Cape 2026, the impressive T7 Series was definitely a major attraction! This versatile range was recently introduced to replace the ...
New Holland's impressive orchard range was on display at NAMPO Cape this year! New Holland showed why their orchard ranges are some of the most popular on the market, with solutions for ...
Every season brings a new opportunity. An opportunity to plant with confidence, work more efficiently and move your farming business forward. But making the right investment at the right ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
Deep-time fossil records reveal a narrow, three-generation window to address the escalating climate crisis. Humanity has three generations at most to mitigate the accelerating impacts of ...
As World Sustainable Agriculture Day (9 September) highlights the importance of sustainable farming and food security, agricultural investment, skills development, market access and ...
