Flower producers suffer losses amid confusion over trade
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a severe impact on the South African horticulture sector, due to confusion about which industries were allowed to resume normal trade.
Tongaat Hulett and Barloworld at impasse over acquisition
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in yet another upheaval in South Africa’s agricultural value chain.
Western Cape farmers faced with challenging planting season
Western Cape grain producers are facing another challenging planting season, according to Toit Wessels, assistant manager of marketing and Nampo at Grain SA.
African Swine Fever outbreak reported in the Eastern Cape
An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, after authorities investigated the cause of death in 50 pigs from...
Listen to Farmer’s Weekly’s latest Weekly Wrap
In this episode of the Weekly Wrap podcast, Farmer’s Weekly editor, Denene Erasmus, and journalist, Sabrina Dean, discuss the top stories featured in the 15 May issue of the magazine....
Wineries get innovative with marketing during ‘dry’ lockdown
The six-week national lockdown has been devastating for the South African wine industry.
More than 1 500 complaints filed of food price gouging
Entities responsible for protecting South African consumers from unscrupulous practices are sorting through an unprecedented number of public complaints related to alleged excessive pricing of food products by retailers during...
Sussex breed society centenary celebrations postponed
The Sussex Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa celebrated its centenary on Wednesday, 6 May.
More COVID-19 support for farmers, but only for smallholders
In order to further support smallholder and communal farmers during the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform (agriculture department) is working on plans...
Cash-strapped KZN farmers open their hearts to less fortunate
Numerous KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) farmers have been directly or indirectly involved in donating food and other resources to increasingly poverty-stricken residents in their local communities.
Good season for SA pecan nuts despite some challenges
The 2020 pecan nut harvest is currently underway in most of South Africa’s production regions.
Livestock auctions industry embraces digital solutions
While digital auctions are not new to the industry, the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and subsequent ban on ‘open-cry’ auctions, forced role players to search for alternative solutions to...
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