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As El Niño strengthens, PAST warns climate change is accelerating Earth’s sixth extinction
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 Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This is the stark assessment issued by PAST (Palaeontological Scientific Trust), linking current climate disruptions, such as severe El[...]
When great genetics do the talking at the Suikerbos Bonsmara annual auction
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 was held on 9 September 2026 at the Glomix Events Centre in Schweizer-Reneke. Suikerbos-Bonsmaras do not breed cattle that will be the[...]
The new ISUZU D-Max vehicles are purpose-built for the South African market
ISUZU understands farmers across South Africa in a way that few other manufacturers do. This is why the 2026 D-MAX line is more than just another addition to the line-up. Guided by a simple principle, “Ready to Outlast”, the manufacturer listened to farmers and took an already trusted vehicle[...]
Plastic waste is harming livestock in South Africa: Smallholder farmers using communal land set out the support they need
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 bags, food wrappers, bottles and other plastic materials have become part of this environment. When the dry season arrives and[...]
Spotlight on Kiara Scott Farmer: Head winemaker at Hazendal Estate is steadily breaking new ground
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 Stellenbosch. “My journey has been quite unconventional,” says Kiara. “I grew up in a community where wine was often viewed negatively,[...]