Failed Amendment Bill not the end for SA expropriation law
Many farmers will be relieved about the outcome of Tuesday, 7 December’s parliamentary vote on the Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill, according to Annelize Crosby, Agri SA’s head of land affairs.
Agriculture’s third quarter GDP decline a ‘temporary hiccup’
Economists agree that the agriculture sector is not in trouble, despite the latest GDP figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showing that the sector’s GDP contracted 13,6% quarter-on-quarter.
Early start for summer grains after good spring rain
Grain and oilseed plantings in the summer grain production region of South Africa is well underway after the good rainfall that occurred in November and December.
Accused in Paarl fruit theft murder case released on bail
Two Western Cape farmers, JT Basson and John Woest, both in their sixties, accused of murdering an alleged illegal fruit vendor, Chatwell Rogers on 30 November, have been released on...
Large grain harvest, good prices bolster Senwes results
The Senwes Group has increased its turnover by 47,8% to R5,2 billion, according to its interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2021.
ARC honours top beef cattle breeders
South Africa’s top cattle farmers were honoured during the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) recent virtual annual National Beef Performer of the Year Awards.
Farewell to a stalwart of fresh produce
We at Farmer’s Weekly are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of columnist Michael Cordes, who passed away on 3 December at the age of 79.
Mixed reaction to upswing in agribusiness confidence
While the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) showed that agricultural businesses’ confidence is at its second highest level in 20 years, this positive sentiment is not shared by all stakeholders.
Potato farmers set to benefit from mobile data sharing app
The potato industry is investing in various technologies to improve its sustainability, and is currently in the process of developing a mobile app to improve communication with members.
Magoebaskloof boasts tallest planted tree in the world
South Africa now holds the records for the highest tree in Africa and the highest planted tree in the world.
Intensive farming not sustainable, EU investors warn
Intensive farming should not be classified as a sustainable activity in the European Commission’s EU taxonomy document, which is currently being finalised.
Decline in 3rd quarter farming jobs ‘purely seasonal’
The third quarter of each year is typically not a busy period for agriculture, hence employment figures in the third quarter of 2021 showed an almost 4% decline from the...
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