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VIDEO: Advanta Seeds – Canola Farmer’s Day

The Advanta Seeds team proudly embarked on the Canola Farmers' Day and shared much excitement for the future of canola oil. Watch the video for a flashback of the event. For more i...

5 Sep 2024 · < 1 min read

Kentmaster South Africa: The meat processing industry’s hero 

There is no question that in the meat processing industry, producing high-quality meat products are more than just a job; it is an art that requires precision, efficiency, and the right ...

5 Sep 2024 · 4 min read

A BRIGHT FUTURE AWAITS – Young people who equip themselves as John Deere tec...

The developments that come with the modernization and advancement in Agriculture and Mechanization, create a need for technical specialists who can operate, maintain, and repair advanced...

3 Sep 2024 · 4 min read

Unleash the power of durability and comfort with the Dodge safety shoe

Rugged durability meets enhanced comfort In demanding work environments, the right footwear can make all the difference. Introducing the Dodge safety shoe, a blend of rugged durabili...

30 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

Grow your farming enterprise with Standard Bank

No visit to NAMPO is complete if you haven’t joined the crowd at the Standard Bank 4x4 track to check which bakkie will climb the hills and swim the rivers on the farm with no hesitati...

15 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

FAW Trucks Southern Africa Clinches Gold At Nada Dealer Awards

FAW Trucks Southern Africa proudly secures the coveted Gold Award at the prestigious NADA Dealer Awards. This achievement reflects the company's unwavering dedication to delivering excep...

11 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

AECI Plant Health: Measure and weigh for success

Every farmer knows how important it is to measure and weigh crop protection and nutrition products accurately for optimal crop protection and yield.  AECI Plant Health is a company t...

3 Jul 2024 · 3 min read

Triotrade take peanut production one LEAP further

The farmer plants and harvests peanuts with great effort and great care, but peanut production still needs more to make its mark in the market. This is where the peanut processing expert...

1 Jul 2024 · 4 min read

Lank Bank encouraged by the growing number of youth farmers emerging in SA

Despite not traditionally being considered a “cool” profession, an increasing number of South Africa’s youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in t...

21 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

Reaping what we sow: Unlocking opportunities for youth in agribusiness

In the past, the agricultural sector may have been accused of not proactively positioning itself as ‘youth-friendly’, failing to present accessible and rewarding career opportunities...

21 Jun 2024 · 4 min read

Shell | Farming for the future

Shell believes that agriculture is life, and they are committed to supporting farmers on their agricultural journey. They recently had a table discussion at the latest NAMPO Harvest D...

18 Jun 2024 · < 1 min read

Drotsky empowers the youth of South African communities: A legacy building a susta...

Drotsky Aktief is a passionate sub-division at the Drotsky headquarters, that welcomes the endless opportunities to reach out to the youth of South Africa, empower them with knowledge an...

18 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Solar panels: a sunny investment with SAW Africa

Water is life. This is especially true on a farm where crops need to be irrigated. One bad crop can mean the downfall of an entire farm and its people. Unpredictable conditions like unre...

12 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Protect your family, and protect your property with Sentek’s fencing solutions

Protecting your property is more important than ever these days and Sentek has a whole range of solutions to ensure that you and your property stay safe. Sentek can help you erect a fenc...

3 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Hugo Flear’s elegant Italian linen had women hooked at their NAMPO stand

From ultra modern zip-detailed dresses to unique cashmere jackets, Hugo Flear made a massive impression on women at NAMPO 2024. Hugo Flear, Designer and Owner of the brand, and Dennis...

30 May 2024 · 2 min read

Wood-Mizer sawmill line unlocks rubberwood opportunity in Liberia

A highly productive sawmill in Liberia is using Wood-Mizer technology to turn large diameter rubberwood trees that have reached the end of their latex production cycle into export qualit...

30 May 2024 · 7 min read

Bahari Bay: More than just a home … a community

Bahari Bay is the vacation living you have always dreamt of. With lush green forests, plenty of wildlife, a private river, lagoon, and beach access, Bahari Bay near Port Shepstone is mor...

8 May 2024 · 3 min read

Brits commercial smallholding up for auction with Venditor Auctioneers

Venditor Auctioneers will be auctioning a 6,8-hectare smallholding with tunnels and various farming equipment in Brits. The auction will be split into two days, bidding for the first day...

8 May 2024 · 2 min read

Africa embraces the challenge of climate change to usher in a new agricultural era

As climate change sweeps across the globe, unleashing extreme weather events, Africa being a continent where economies are dominated by agricultural activities, finds itself at a crossro...

24 Apr 2024 · 6 min read

See in the night with Ultranexus Thermal Imaging Binoculars: MERGER LRF XP50

Do you want to see your game in the dark? Catch a fox or farm attacker and want to see how far they are from you? Then you need the merger LRF thermal imaging binoculars in its compact s...

5 Apr 2024 · 4 min read

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

Despite massive challenges, South Africa’s economy managed to expand by 0.6% in 2023. With a rebound of 0.1% q/q in the final quarter of 2023, South Africa (SA) avoided a technical rec...

7 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

Budget Review 2024: Navigating uncertainty in challenging times

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy economic outlook. The economy is still recove...

16 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

Small-town investment in Heidelberg drives high-tech efficiencies at South Africa’...

Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer, has expanded its Gauteng production capacity by 50% with a factory extension officially launched in mid-February. The 10,000m² devel...

16 Feb 2024 · 3 min read

Armoured Mobility’s bulletproof vehicles transform farm security

There is a growing concern in our farming sector that farm-related murders, kidnappings, and attacks are on the rise. The 2022 farm murder report, which was released by AfriForum earlier...

17 Dec 2023 · 3 min read

Enhance Cellular Connectivity on your farm with Bolton Technical

Many farmers in South Africa, situated in remote areas, encounter challenges related to sluggish internet speeds and inadequate cellular phone coverage. This issue often stems from their...

23 Nov 2023 · 3 min read

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

The year 2023 has, in many ways, been a year of consolidation and recovery, particularly for exports. And while there has been some easing of input costs, many challenges and elevated ri...

16 Nov 2023 · 4 min read

Trademore Petroleum

Founded in 1997 by a group of visionary traders and the esteemed dr Barney Hurwitz, Trademore emerged as a leader in the petroleum industry. Today, the company continues to thrive under ...

6 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Fuel-efficient FAW trucks produce additional fleet savings for Rubtrans Logistics

Fleet and transport operators are under massive pressure to contain operating costs as much as possible to offset the steadily increasing price of diesel fuel. FAW Trucks is, and always ...

6 Oct 2023 · < 1 min read

Mahindra Alberton invites farmers: Come and see our family cars

There’s good news for all drivers in South Africa! Mahindra also provides passenger vehicles for households. Mahindra's line of pickups have proven themselves thoroughly on farms and e...

21 Sep 2023 · 4 min read

Proagri Media proudly driven by Mahindra Alberton | Mahindra Scorpio N

With the new Scorpio-N, tackling rugged terrain will be a breeze. The 4x4 has options for high-range, low-range as well as diff-lock. The 2,2 turbo diesel engine produces 128 kW power at...

8 Sep 2023 · < 1 min read

71-ha Grazing farm between Newcastle and Volksrust on auction

Grazing is important for any livestock or game farmer. Whether you are looking to expand your current farming operation by adding another property, moving to a new district or starting a...

15 Jun 2023 · 4 min read

John Deere is your key to success at NAMPO 2023

John Deere Financial had a successful NAMPO 2023 in Bothaville, South Africa. Here they showed once again that they are putting the farmer's business first.  "Business is doing reall...

9 Jun 2023 · < 1 min read

John Deere End of Year Function 2022 celebrates another year of success

John Deere had a grand closing function at the end of 2022. Proagrimedia attended the grand event. Several divisions across the greater John Deere Africa Middle East were honoured dur...

16 Feb 2023 · < 1 min read

Bonus for farmers: Revaro Agri in cooperation with AgriBonus, offers more to farmers

AgriBonus (AB) is the first loyalty programme specifically designed to reward farmers for the loyalty they show towards certain brands. The AgriBonus loyalty programme Farmers are rewa...

19 Oct 2022 · 3 min read

Nedbank partners with the automotive industry to drive competitiveness amid turbul...

The South African automotive industry, which generates around 18,7% of domestic manufacturing output, plays a significant role in our country’s economy, with a GDP contribution compara...

12 Oct 2022 · 3 min read

Revaro Agri is looking for new dealers

Rugged equipment that serves the farmer faithfully and meets strict safety requirements - this is what Revaro provides. Revaro's people believe in satisfying farmers' needs by providing ...

10 Oct 2022 · 4 min read

Maximum harvest is not maximum profit

Dr Gawie du Toit's fertilization experiment with maize in collaboration with Ermelo High School and TLU SA, has proven once again that the pursuit of maximum harvest must be tempered wit...

9 Sep 2022 · 3 min read

Stay safe with HJN Training

Security and safety are very important factors in any business. HJN Training is a tertiary training company that trains people in security and safety in the private sector. The com...

9 Sep 2022 · 4 min read

CdP Auctioneering Services: At your service for game and stock auctions

CdP Auctioneering Services offers a wide range of services. Whether it's industrial, commercial or residential real estate, repossessions, redundancies or refined collectables, he’s so...

6 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read

Game, Set and Match: Growing Women – From the Ground Up

It’s Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to focus on the incomparable role that women shoulder in our society and country as caregivers, businesswomen, volunteers, friends, and fam...

4 Aug 2022 · 3 min read

Tiger Brands to extend operations at deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ash...

Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season. The decision was taken after a compact was agreed upon w...

13 Jul 2022 · 3 min read

New politically motivated EU regulations could see R654 million of SA citrus destr...

In June, the European Union’s (EU)  Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) published drastic, and arguably misinformed, new regulations requiring the cold treatm...

13 Jul 2022 · 4 min read

Who is Crown National?

Superior products and equipment for the meat and food industry. The roots of Crown National can be traced back to 1912 when a company called Newtown Tin Works was founded in the bustl...

27 Jun 2022 · 2 min read

The ins and outs of legal water use by the RSA farmer

“DAM” is a short word but to BUILD it is something else, the wise old men used to say. But nowadays not only dam construction is complicated – it is also the negotiations to obtain...

8 Jun 2022 · 6 min read

Why should you insure your business?

According to Louan van Rooyen, Head of Actuarial at Business OUTsurance, the answer to this is not as simple as you may think. “People who understand the concept of insurance, will ...

13 May 2022 · 4 min read
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