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Drotsky: Building on a heritage that lasts
A business can build machines, but it takes people to build a legacy. For more than 60 years, the familiar red and yellow Drotsky machines have been hard at work on farms across South Africa and beyond. Behind every hammer mill, feed mixer and piece of equipment, however, is[...]
Alert on the detection of Goss’s Wilt (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Nebraskensis) on maize in South Africa
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) hereby issues an alert on the detection of Goss’s Wilt (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Nebraskensis) on maize in South Africa. Goss’s Wilt was detected in four provinces of the country, namely, Free State, North West, Gauteng and Eastern Cape. Official[...]
Zambian government should allow imports of GMO maize
Allowing only non-genetically modified maize will not combat the immediate hunger of the country by Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA Zambia's maize production in the 2023/24 season is down by over 50% to an estimated harvest of 1,6 million tonnes because of the[...]
Female farmer Mabuyane Mabuza: Transforming the agricultural landscape
Grain, soya beans and a whole lot of love is what keeps Mabuyane Mabuza busy on her farm near Randfontein. With her heart filled with passion for her farm, and her feet always in the soil, this farmer is not stepping back anytime soon. Mabuyane started farming with her[...]
Agri Trends: South Africa’s white maize production estimate revised up
Maize: CBOT corn prices rose by 3,1% both week-on-week and month-on-month, buoyed by weather-related concerns in the U.S. during planting. However, the USDA reported that U.S. corn planting reached 27% complete on April 29, up from 12% the previous week and surpassing the five-year average of 22%. CBOT corn[...]