The CitizenEl Niño puts business contracts under pressure as drought risks rise
El Niño is not a legal event but a recurring climatic phenomenon; however, its consequences may have significant contractual implications.
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The CitizenThe CitizenForget El Niño, South Africa’s harvest faces a new threat beyond drought
The threat of ransomware attacks on the global food and agriculture sector continue to rise.
The CitizenOBP acting CEO suspended amid FMD vaccine pricing allegations
It is alleged that the company imported FMD vaccines at a lower cost but sold them at a higher price to farmers
The CitizenFrom 166 cases to 6: How Gauteng turned the tide on foot-and-mouth disease
All cattle on Gauteng's dairy farms also received a second, booster vaccination, according to the department.
The CitizenOxtail prices double as Argentine imports remain blocked
The department of agriculture has been asked to provide evidence that supports the revised requirements for meat imports
The CitizenFarm rescues on the rise
Lifting of merger notification thresholds brings some relief.
The CitizenHere’s how much oxtail could cost if imports continue to be blocked
Despite fixing the technical error, oxtail imports are still on hold.
The CitizenStructured self-insurance for citrus farm backfires as Sars wins court case
High court upholds Sars's additional tax assessment against Eastern Cape citrus farmer.
The CitizenHow 12 hour days, bucket toilets and R27.58 are breaking female farm workers
'I gave my life to that farm, and now we have nothing,' said a woman farm worker from the 2025 CGE report.
The CitizenFrom farms to court: Farmers fight for freedom to administer foot-and-mouth disease vaccines
The court bid seeks to give the private sector freedom to procure FMD vaccine and administer rollout.
The CitizenIs vaccination the answer to foot-and-mouth disease?
About 450 heads of cattle were vaccinated in the Western Cape on Sunday.
The CitizenPork prices to go up: Here’s why bacon will become even more expensive
Even a 2% shortage of pork can drive price increase of around 10%.
The CitizenSouth Africa produces first locally manufactured foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years
The Agricultural Research Council has released its first batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine since 2005.
The CitizenCan John Steenhuisen weather the foot-and-mouth disease storm?
Farmers face strict limitations in protecting their livestock because foot-and-mouth disease is classified as a controlled animal disease under South African law.
The CitizenFSCA ‘clears’ Livestock Wealth of wrongdoing
Crowdfarming platform makes announcement before the regulator does.
The CitizenAuctioneer fined for selling farm with non-existent dam and crocodile
The farm was sold four months later to someone who did not mind that there was no dam and no croc, but this buyer was still not refunded.