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Farm life awaits on this 38-ha Heidelberg property going to auction
If you have been dreaming of waking up on a farm and living close to nature, Venditor Auctions has just the property for you. On 16 September 2026 at 11:00, an on-site auction will be held for a ±38-ha farm in Heidelberg. Portion 19 of the farm Elandsfontein 412[...]
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 fertilisers. However, feeding the plant while neglecting the subterranean ecosystem eventually degrades soil structure, leading to hardpan conditions, poor[...]
Driven by passion, defined by strength: The remarkable women shaping the future of LiuGong
In an industry long defined by heavy equipment, manufacturing and field operations, a powerful shift is unfolding across the globe. Women are not only entering the heavy-duty machinery sector, but they are also leading teams, refining operations and driving business strategy forward. At LiuGong, a global brand built on[...]
Sawmilling in Senegal
Legend has it that Senegal’s former Portuguese colonial masters made a mistake when they gave the country its name. When the Portuguese met a Wolof-speaking Senegalese in the 16th century, they assumed that Sunuu Gaal was the country’s name. Little did they know that it meant “These are our[...]
Indaba secures long-term future and sustainability of Namibia’s sheep industry
More than 230 sheep farmers attended the Livestock Producers Organisation’s (LPO) Sheep Indaba on 22 July at the Padlangs Padstal in Mariental, sending a strong message that the industry is united in its pursuit of greater profitability at farm level, stronger participation throughout the value chain and improved access[...]