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These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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A reflective paint for livestock that makes animals visible at night to motor vehicle drivers
Memphis Kaotsane – Moonshine Reflective Spray
Rooibos boosts tilapia growth in breakthrough study, powering sustainable aquaculture
Adding green Rooibos extract to tilapia feed significantly improves fish growth rates and feed efficiency
Veggie burgers are back on the menu!
In a first for South Africa, the Government Department of Agriculture published, on 18 July 2025, R6436/2025, the Regulations Relating to Meat Analogues for Sale in South Africa.
Tobacco Bill’s command-and-control creep threatens rational governance rights
The Bill is a textbook case of regulatory overkill.
Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23 million
Priority sectors include agriculture. Eligible applicants include co-operatives, private companies, and informal traders.
From farm to shelf: A family farm’s role in South Africa’s 155 000 tonne avocado industry
Springfield Farms in Limpopo is helping feed South Africa’s avo obsession – one sustainable harvest at a time.