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Research finds mass marketing is unlikely to work for Gen Z, which tends to reject mainstream pop culture and embrace niche cultures – and these trends are moving faster than ever before.

Cattle were first domesticated to serve as a food source, but around 4000 BC, Neolithic British and Northern European farmers began milking cattle. Around 3000 BC Ancient Sumerians made cow's milk into cheese and butter.

Koos Nel, CEO of Agri X says “The agricultural sector, with its frequent high-value transactions—such as auctioneers of livestock, game, and trading of agricultural implements—is particularly impacted. Businesses that fall within the newly defined accountable institutions must comply with FICA regulations to avoid substantial penalties and administrative sanctions.

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A Cretaceous origin for placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs and bats, has been revealed by in-depth analysis of the fossil record, showing they co-existed with dinosaurs for a short time before the dinosaurs went extinct. 

While Agri SA welcomes the President’s focus on the electricity crisis in his State of the Nation Address, the sector remains deeply concerned about the ongoing and devastating impact of loadshedding on the agricultural sector.