How global trends will affect local agriculture

Speaking at the recent Agbiz media day held in Pretoria, Agbiz CEO John Purchase, said the local agricultural sector was operating in a challenging and complex global economy.

Egg price expected to rise 20% due to tight supplies

South African consumers should brace themselves for a steep hike in the price of eggs, according to Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Business.

Explore Conservation Champion wine farms with new app

The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) has introduced a free mobile app that helps users to explore Conservation Champion wine farms.

Response team investigates source of listeriosis deaths

Thirty-six people have died out of more than 500 confirmed cases of listeriosis, a food-borne bacterial disease, in South Africa this year.

Second consecutive quarter of agricultural growth for SA

The expansion in South Africa’s agricultural sector during the third quarter of 2017, the second consecutive quarter of growth, contributed significantly to the 2% growth which the country’s economy showed during the period under review.

#WorldSoilDay: Soil conservation is everyone’s responsibility

It is the daily responsibility of every South African farmer and resident to conserve the country’s precious soil resources.

Farmers urged to be on the lookout during snakebite season

The 2017/18 snakebite season was not yet in full swing yet a number of serious snakebites had already occurred.

Western Cape drought: province entering unchartered water

The drought in the Western Cape was becoming a colossal challenge as the province headed into uncharted waters. This was according to the WWF’s Fresh Water senior manager, Christine Colvin.

Agribusiness confidence index hits negative territory

After being positive for the previous five consecutive quarters, the general confidence of South Africa’s agribusiness sector slipped five points into negative territory in the fourth quarter of 2017.

How IT can attract young people to African agri sector

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) were identified as key areas with which young people could be attracted to agriculture.

EU blamed for local poultry labelling mistakes

There was great confusion about packaging and labelling requirements for imported poultry meat. This was revealed at a recent meeting in Johannesburg between EU delegates, Fair Play, and Country Bird Holdings (CBH), where the influence of alleged ‘dumping’ of EU poultry was discussed.

Swartland heading for ‘disaster’ as wheat prospects decline

According to Andries Theron, chairperson of Grain SA’s winter cereals committee, and a farmer in the country’s primary wheat producing region, the Swartland in the Western Cape, conditions in the region were going from bad to worse.

EU approves glyphosate use for only five years

European Union farmers have expressed disappointment at a recent final decision by the European Commission to allow the use of glyphosate-based herbicides there for only a further five years.

Drought-stricken Northern Cape farmers reducing herds

Livestock farmers in the Northern Cape had thus far reduced their livestock numbers by more than 30% as a result of the persisting drought, according to Henk van Wyk, the president of Agri Northern Cape.

Canada’s livestock industry in pictures

Farmer's Weekly's journalist, Gerhard Uys recently visited Canada and got to experience its dynamic livestock industry.

Drought impacts red meat prices in Western Cape

Consumers will have to be prepared to spend more on their favourite cuts of meat, or even go without it, this festive season.

Agri SA will not join AfriForum’s march against farm murders

Agri SA has announced that it will not participate in the march against farm murders on 25 November, which has been organised by AfriForum.

Suspended DG heads to court to fast track DAFF investigation

The North Gauteng High Court has dismissed an urgent interdict brought against the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) by suspended agriculture Director-General (DG), Mike Mlengana, but said that the case would be heard at a later stage.

African dairy farmers need to become climate smart

The African dairy industry was facing its worst challenges as a result of climate change. As such, adaptation and mitigation were needed to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contributed to climate change.

Ramaphosa launches book on Ankole breed

When Deputy-President Cyril Ramaphosa talks about his Ankole cattle, a childlike joy and passion are evident. This was according to Daniel Naudé, a photographer who collaborated with Ramaphosa on his book Cattle of the Ages – Ankole Cattle in South Africa.

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