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Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have been linked to unexpectedly high rates of nail detachment, hair...
South Africa is heading into the 2026/27 season with strong grain supplies, but wheat tells a more complicated story.
South Africa’s dairy farmers have become so efficient that there is little room left to cut costs, yet most still struggle to earn...
During an FNB-hosted panel discussion at the Royal Show in KwaZulu-Natal on 8 October, access to finance, financial management, an...
Pomologist, former wine columnist, and inveterate collector Buks Nel has spent a lifetime exploring wine, apples, and much more. P...
One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethyle...
A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes. Scientists discovered that giving mice olive...
Nampo Alfa staged its most successful livestock programme in a decade despite the continuing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) challeng...
South Africa’s wine industry researchers achieve a great deal with substantially less funding and capacity than their internationa...
South Africa faces the prospect of living with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) indefinitely unless government urgently improves disea...
The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed that an additional R150 million, announced by Minister Willie Aucamp, has been transferr...
The Technology & Education Hub at the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show brought researchers, farmers and technology specialists togethe...
New energy vehicle (NEV) sales have soared this year amid record fuel price hikes, and buyers are now spoilt for even more choice...
Nampo Alfa staged its most successful livestock programme in a decade despite the continuing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) challeng...
Ongoing communication and cooperation between South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana are critical to addressing challenges posed by f...
What does it take to build a Dohne Merino flock that performs under South African conditions while delivering value to the farmer?
A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body f...
South Africa’s wind-energy sector has entered a new phase, with private companies outpacing the state in driving investment in new...
South Africa’s sugar industry needs urgent intervention to restore profitability and protect its future, as cheap imports, the sug...
Savanna ram Demolisher from Maize Valley Savanna Goat Stud lived up to his name at this year’s Nampo Alfa, defeating strong compet...
South Africa’s red meat industry needs sufficient funding, changes in state animal health management, and stronger farmer particip...
Just seven strength-training sessions helped obese mice shrink visceral fat cells and reactivate molecular pathways involved in bu...
Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was nearly un...
After a two-year absence, the Royal Agricultural Society opened the gates to its new home at Tweedie Hall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal...
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