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Agrifac Launches Three New Sprayers with Advanced Technology and Enhanced Comfort

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 202502244

Agrifac has unveiled three new self-propelled sprayers—the Endurance 80, Vanguard 67, and Vanguard 55—all equipped with the latest EcoTronicPlus 3 operating system. These new machines

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Climate, Data, and Decisions: Helping Small African Farmers Turn Uncertainty into Yield

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 202502046

The seasons no longer “sound” as they once did. Rainfall skips a beat, heat waves arrive out of season, and pests climb to altitudes that

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CNH Drives Sustainable Farming Forward with Biogas-Powered Tractors

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 20250619

CNH Industrial’s New Holland brand is leading the charge in sustainable agriculture with innovative alternative fuel solutions. At the forefront is the T7 Methane Power

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First Cut Delivers Comprehensive Cutting, Welding, and Grinding Solutions for South Africa’s Evolving Agriculture Sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 8, 2025October 8, 202502275

South Africa’s agricultural landscape is transforming. From on-site meat processing and precision fabrication to equipment maintenance and infrastructure upkeep, modern farms are increasingly complex, self-reliant,

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Africa’s farmers to benefit from global push for low-methane, resilient livestock

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 29, 2025October 2, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 29, 2025October 2, 202501945

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub, has announced the launch of a three-year,

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Soil Health at the Heart of Resilient, Profitable Farming

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 202502733

BREDASDORP, South Africa – Regenerative farming should not be seen as a passing trend but as part of a broader, context-specific management strategy, says soil

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UFS launches Greener SA: planting the seeds of a sustainable future

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 202502613

The University of the Free State (UFS) launched Greener SA, a five-year initiative to plant 400 000 trees across South Africa, at the Paradys Experimental

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KZN Farmers Struggle After R65 Million Flood Damage

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 17, 2025September 17, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 17, 2025September 17, 202502361

KwaZulu-Natal’s agricultural sector is reeling after floods and storms earlier this year caused an estimated R65 million in damages, leaving many farmers — especially small-scale

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How to Grow Tissue Culture Bananas for Profit

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 17, 2025September 17, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 17, 2025September 17, 202502733

1. Buying Seedlings Start with tissue culture banana seedlings, which are high-quality, uniform, and free from common diseases. These seedlings give farmers better yields compared

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JSE Cancels Basis Futures Contract, Citing Software Limitations, Leaving Grain Market Seeking Alternatives

Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 16, 2025September 16, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniSeptember 16, 2025September 16, 202502433

Efforts to bring greater transparency to South Africa’s grain pricing system suffered a setback as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced the cancellation of its