Little support from DAFF for commercial farmers
During a recent presentation in parliament, Agri SA legal advisor Annelize Crosby said that commercial farmers in drought-stricken provinces had reported no or very little support from government departments.
Diamide resistance possible problem
The South African Diamide Working Group will be travelling the country to create awareness on the use of diamides, possible resistance build-up and the correct label recommendations of this chemical group.
Zambeef to buy back its poultry business shares
Zambia's biggest integrated food companies, Zambeef, is taking back its hold on the poultry business shares from RCL Foods.
Controversial KZN energy survey will be ‘non-invasive’
Rhino Oil & Gas Exploration South Africa (ROGESA) recently announced that it would be using non-invasive techniques in an initial survey of fossil energy reserves on approximately 850 000ha in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Improvement in Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index
After remaining below 50 index points for five consecutive quarters, the Agbiz/IDC Confidence Index recovered by 13 index points to 60 index points in the third quarter of this year.
Land claimant communities receive title deeds
The minister of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) Gugile Nkwinti handed over title deeds to eight successful land claimant communities from the North West, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.
Sugar tax will cause extensive job losses
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has called on Treasury to reconsider its intention to introduce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) by April 2017.
Deciduous fruit industry honours top achievers
The deciduous fruit industry recently honoured seven top achievers who have contributed significantly to the success of the industry.
SAPS arrest 11 stock theft suspects in the act
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has announced the arrest of 11 alleged stock thieves in the province during the past two weeks.
SA and Australia work on Russian wheat aphid research
The outbreak of Russian wheat aphid (RWA) in Australia earlier this year could have caused a severe decline in wheat production and completely destroyed barley production.
Use the FAMACHA system to control parasites
This FAMACHA system was developed in South Africa to measure anaemia levels in smallstock.
Clover shows good financial results
South Africa-headquartered consumer goods and beverages group Clover Industries reported it was able to overcome challenging market conditions to record “excellent” financial results for its financial year ended 30 June.
Market agent checklist for farmers
Some small-scale farmers have little knowledge of market dynamics, therefore it is important for both producers and market agents to understand their mutually dependent relationship, says Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) chairperson, Lizel Pretorius.
Land Bank continues to fund distressed farmers
The Land Bank entered the financial year under review amidst significant financial market changes.
Fresh genetics introduced into uMkhuze lion pride
Three male lions from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in the Northern Cape have been relocated to the uMkhuze section of the world heritage site iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Natal.
Cucumber sorting tool
A Japanese farmer has used Google’s open-source machine learning library to build a machine that can identify and sort cucumbers automatically.
Two farm attacks in the Free State
Two farm attacks were reported in Bothaville and Smithfield, Free State, on Wednesday.
Fuel prices likely to increase in October
Hopes for a continued decline in petrol and diesel prices have been dashed.
Five facts about South Africa’s maize industry
Summer grain prices reached record levels as a result of the second consecutive year of drought as well as sharp currency depreciation.
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