The rolling hills of Arcadia Station, a landscape practically synonymous with Middle-earth thanks to its prominent role in The Hobbit trilogy, are undergoing a transformation. But this isn’t a story about set design or location scouting; it’s a stark illustration of how the entertainment industry is reshaping the New Zealand landscape – and often, at … Read more
The Intelligence Gap: Why Agriculture’s Data Deluge Isn’t Feeding Innovation The global food system, responsible for nourishing over eight billion people, is grappling with a paradox: an abundance of data coupled with a crippling inability to effectively utilize it. A recent report from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) confirms what many in … Read more
Another case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been identified in the Eastern Cape, this week, specifically in the Amahlati Local Municipality, within the Amathole District. Eastern Cape Confirms New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Case Chief State Veterinarian Dr. Ayla Newmarch confirmed the virus was isolated through a positive PCR lab test. The affected animal was born and … Read more