Plans to help emerging game farmers in Limpopo
Emerging game ranchers in Limpopo will receive assistance from the private sector and government following the recent signing of an agreement between Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) and the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Dedet).
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R15 million allocated to E Cape’s emerging farmers
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform recently allocated R15 million to the supply of livestock and improvement of farming skills for emerging farmers in the province.
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Poor grain yields in the summer grain production areas
Producers in the summer grain production areas have started harvesting the 2012/2013 grain crop, but yields were fluctuating dramatically from region to region.
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Succeeding in a man’s world
Dakalo Magwede left a teaching career to farm cattle full time. Working hard to prove herself in this male-dominated business, she has been honoured as the Limpopo Female Farmer of the Year – not just once, but twice. Peter Mashala spoke to her.
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Land reform: government calls for partnerships with farmers
Rural development and land reform are firmly on the government’s agenda, according to Mduduzi Shabane, director-general of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). Speaking at the 2013 Grain SA congress, he said this presented opportunities for the government and private sector to work together to address poverty, unemployment and inequality.
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Police catch 28 suspected stock thieves in seven days
An intensive seven day joint operation by KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Stock Theft Units resulted in the recovery of stolen livestock, collectively valued at an estimated R900 000.
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Wage woes
It’s tough times once again for farmers, but with the right attitude, good relationships and some well-planned initiatives, the show will go on.
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Millions spent on dryland maize in Northern Cape
Government has invested around R10 million in dryland maize on 954ha in the arid Northern Cape. Planting started in January and is part of a project aimed at benefiting smallholders in the Francis Baard area...
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Western Cape braces for AHS
The Western Cape faces a challenge as further outbreaks of African horse sickness threaten to spread. Lourens Schoeman and Denene Erasmus report.
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Western Cape on African horse sickness alert
The movement of horses into the Western Cape has been restricted with immediate effect after outbreaks of African horse sickness (AHS) in other parts of the country.
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