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The world record price for mohair was surpassed this week by a staggering R37/kg, resulting in the record price of R896/kg.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) recently supplied Farmer’s Weekly with its report, Draft 2016/17 Drought Scheme, which showed that a large portion of the R212 million allocated for drought assistance did reach farmers, but often too late.

New Holland has announced it will be handling its own imports, distribution and part supplies in South Africa by opening a direct branch.

The violent storm that hit Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape, brought some relief to the drought-ravaged province.

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has issued an urgent warning to its members to prepare for possible veld fire outbreaks in the province.

Following the recent avian flu outbreak in Zimbabwe, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) have urged SA poultry owners to implement basic biosecurity measures to prevent poultry from coming into contact with wild birds.

A jury recently ruled against two former scientists employed by the University of California (UC) Davis in the US, after they sued their former employee over control of strawberry breeding plants they had developed over more than 20 years.

The 39th annual Sernick Bonsmara Production auction in the Free State achieved a total turnover of R15,2 million.

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday that the country’s agriculture sector had grown 22,2% in the first quarter of the year.

NWK will support an initiative by a group of producers from the Hoopstad region in the Free State, to collect and transport donations of maize.

Part of what has been described as South Africa’s largest wetland rehabilitation project is nearing completion.

Invasive Species South Africa is encouraging communities to learn more about invasive plants this World Environmental Day, which has been themed ‘Connecting people to nature’.

South African wines are set to attract greater international attention with the creation of a new Wine of Origin district, named after one of the world’s foremost tourism brands.

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

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

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

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

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

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