New record canola harvest predicted for South Africa
South Africa is on track to produce a record volume of canola, according to the first production forecast for winter grains released by the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) this week.
Food inspectors to investigate misleading labels
A recent notice issued by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (agriculture department) instructs food inspectors and those of designated assignees to follow up on food labelling...
Game industry still losing jobs and revenue due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns continue to have a negative impact on the private wildlife industry in South Africa.
Snowfall in the Western Cape widely welcomed
Farmers in the Western Cape have expressed great joy about the snowfall on various mountains across the province during the weekend of 28 and 29 August.
Reasons behind SA’s high bull prices under scrutiny
Over the last two years, a number of new records have been set for the highest prices ever paid for registered bulls from different breeds sold at production auctions.
Anti-dumping duties renewed on poultry imports
Anti-dumping duties on bone-in chicken imports were renewed against the UK, Germany and the Netherlands for an additional five years on 23 August 2021.
Clean-up of chemical spill still underway after KZN unrest
At least 3,5t of dead fish have already been collected following the torching of an agricultural chemical warehouse during the recent civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
Good harvests lead to 9% increase in farm jobs
In the second quarter of 2021 (Q2) South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased to its highest level since Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) started publishing its Quarterly Labour Force Survey...
‘Farm murders and attacks remain extremely concerning’
The fact that 15 people were killed in 181 attacks on farms and smallholdings between April and the end of June this year is extremely concerning.
Sharp rise in elephant numbers a threat to farms in Namibia
Human-elephant conflict in Namibia has had a significant impact on the production potential of farms, and has become a serious threat to the country’s animal health status.
New project aims to uplift communal wool farmers
Ethical Trade Norway has teamed up with the local organised wool community to help South African woolgrowers farm more sustainably and environmentally friendly.
‘New Zealand agri sector needs more women leaders’
The gender bias in the leadership of the primary agriculture sector in New Zealand means it is missing out on a wealth of talent that is vital to reach its...
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