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In recent years, agriculture has witnessed a technological revolution, with drones emerging as a game-changing tool for farmers worldwide. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have transformed traditional farming practices, enabling precision agriculture, optimizing resource use, and ensuring sustainable farming methods.

This Audiocast explores what sheep farmers can expect in terms of export markets, the winter of 2025, and price trends, drawing on current industry dynamics and projections.

In the realm of health and medicine, the terms "treatment" and "cure" are often used interchangeably in casual conversation, but they represent fundamentally different concepts. Understanding this distinction is key to grasping how modern healthcare operates and why some approaches lead to lasting health while others merely manage illness.

In South Africa, red meat isn’t just food—it’s a way of life. From the sizzling braais (barbecues) that punctuate weekends to the rich stews simmering in rural kitchens, red meat holds a special place in the nation’s heart and stomach.

South African farmers and citizens face significant challenges in building wealth due to a combination of high taxes and rising prices. The tax burden includes personal income tax (PIT), capital gains tax (CGT), value-added tax (VAT), transfer duty, and estate duty, which collectively erode disposable income and savings over time.

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In recent years, women have emerged as a powerful force in agriculture, breaking stereotypes and driving success across the globe. Their achievements in farming are not a fluke but the result of unique strengths, evolving opportunities, and a changing agricultural landscape. So, what makes women so successful in this field?

Artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture at a breakneck pace. From self-driving tractors to drones scouting fields for pests, AI is taking on tasks that once demanded hours of human labor and guesswork. It’s crunching data to predict yields, fine-tuning irrigation, and even spotting weeds with precision no human eye could match. But amidst this high-tech revolution, there’s a question worth asking: what careers and skills in farming will stay firmly in human hands? What parts of this age-old craft can’t—or shouldn’t—be handed over to algorithms and machines?