Diesel price expected to hit highest-ever level in November
Should the price of diesel increase in November as predicted by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), this will be the highest wholesale price of diesel ever recorded in South Africa....
Online sales ‘moving boundaries’ for livestock auctions
Many South African livestock auction records have been crushed since the start of the year.
Charcoal production ‘a valuable source’ of income on farms
Charcoal production in Namibia formed an important part of on-farm diversification and offered farmers a valuable source of additional income.
Rain brings hope to farmers in Central and Klein Karoo
The widespread rain that had been falling over large parts of South Africa since Thursday, 21 October, has brought relief to many farmers.
IDC grants R85 million for sugar farmers affected by unrest
The sugar industry has expressed relief and gratitude for the Industrial Development Corporation’s (IDC) pledge of R85 million in financial assistance for the damage suffered during the civil unrest in...
Brexit brings an end to ‘cheap food’ for UK shoppers
The twin crises of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic are resulting in a tidal wave of soaring costs for the UK’s food industry, with supply chains coming under increasing pressure.
‘Livestock farming remains a cornerstone of Namibia’s economy’
The Namibian agriculture sector’s contribution to that country’s GDP grew from 4,5% in 2019 to almost 6,6% in 2020.
Poor timing for a fuel price increase – Grain SA
Any fuel price increases in November will cost South Africa’s grain producers dearly, Grain SA economist, Luan van der Walt, has warned.
Avian flu flares up among wild birds in the Western Cape
The ostrich industry is on high alert following the latest flare up of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) among wild birds in the Western Cape.
Year-to-date tractor and combine sales up by 30%
The strong performance in agriculture machinery sales in September can be attributed to an optimistic outlook for the upcoming season, with weather experts predicting a 70% chance of a La...
Farming ‘essential’ for growth in communal areas – Didiza
In government’s view, South Africa’s proposed Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan should focus on positioning the local agriculture sector as an essential industry in terms of national economic growth and...
Farmers have to make things work for themselves – Vercueil
The uncertainty about private property rights, diminishing collateral value of land, poverty, food insecure communities, a population that is growing faster than the economy, security problems, and climate change all...
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