El Niño threat in SA on the wane

Indications were that an El Niño event could be still be expected during the coming spring and summer seasons in SA.

Shiraz SA winners announced

Shiraz SA recently announced its top 12 Shiraz wines at an award ceremony held at Rhebokskloof Wine Farm in Paarl.

India’s cattle slaughter ban strongly opposed

The Indian government has banned the sale of cattle for slaughter at livestock markets

Investigate drought relief fund allocation: Agri SA

Agri SA has made an urgent request for the Office of the Public Protector and the Auditor-General of South Africa to conduct a forensic audit to investigate alleged discrepancies in how funds had been allocated for drought relief, and allegedly corrupt procurement processes.

Potato prices driven by stock availability

Potato prices climbed 14% during trade on Tuesday, 30 May, with lower stocks driving the market.

Indigenous Foods of Africa Festival

Representatives from countries across Africa recently gathered at an indigenous foods event hosted in Limpopo to showcase the cuisine of their respective countries.

Nampo 2017 breaks attendance record with 78 000 visitors

The aim of Grain SA’s annual Nampo Harvest Day was not to chase numbers, but to form a conduit between producers and suppliers.

Agri-conference to discuss investment challenges for Africa

The Agribusiness Africa Conference, brought to you by Farmer’s Weekly, will take place on 4 and 5 July at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, and will bring together some of the brightest minds in agriculture in Africa today.

Fall armyworm invades as Kenya recovers from drought

East Africa is grappling with a fall armyworm (FAW) invasion, while still recovering from the effects of a drought that had resulted in significant maize shortages.

Farmer’s Weekly increases 2017 Royal Show participation

The 167th Royal Show will be held from 26 May to 4 June in Pietermaritzburg, and show-goers will have the opportunity to meet some of the team members behind Farmer’s Weekly.

Zokwana: Protect farmers and farmworkers

A moment of silence was called for at the start of the agriculture budget debate for those farmers and farmworkers who had lost their lives in farm attacks.

Award-winning Southey family shares Merino tips

Following his success at being named Voermol Sheep Farmer of the Year for 2016, Julian Southey recently hosted several hundred farmers on his farm Manor Holme near Middelburg in the Eastern Cape to share more about the farming practices.

World’s seed bank safe after water scare

No damage has been caused to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault or its seed stock following reports of water intrusion into the doomsday storage facility in Norway.

Western Cape drought declaration: ‘crisis for farmers’

The Western Cape has been declared a disaster area due to the ongoing drought, now regarded as the region’s worst in more than a century.

Fuel price relief expected in June

Farmers and agribusinesses in the midst of harvesting summer crops and planting winter crops could benefit from a likely decrease in diesel and petrol prices in June 2017.

‘Land reform is ANC’s political game’ – FF Plus

Rural Development and Land Reform minister, Gugile Nkwinti, recently presented his department’s budget in Parliament.

Women in agriculture continue to face exclusion

Women entering the agriculture sector needed to be aware that they were largely uninvited. This was according to Gloria Serobe, executive director of the Whiphold Investment Trust.

Japan’s new approach to farming without soil

Japanese experts have made a breakthrough in agricultural technology, using polymer film to grow food.

Transformation vital for progress in the dairy industry

Transformation of the dairy industry is vital for progress to take place. This was according to agricultural economist, Bertus van Heerden, who was speaking at the recent Milk Producer’s Organisation (MPO) media day held in Pretoria.

KZN conservationists reeling after nine rhino poached

Wildlife conservationists in KwaZulu-Natal are devastated after the recent discovery of nine rhino poached for their horns in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.

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