South Africa has started trade talks with UK following Brexit
South Africa’s trade relationship with the UK following its decision to withdraw from the EU was debated at a seminar in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
Know your goat breeds: The Toggenburg
Producing milk and a variety of soft and hard cheeses, this breed performs best in cool conditions.
Robertson Winery Strike Continues
The strike at Robertson Winery is entering its second week, with striking workers refusing to work until their demand for a monthly salary of R8 500 was met.
Lower fuel prices welcomed by farmers
SA grain producers welcomed an announcement that the diesel price will decrease by 48c/litre on 7 September, while the petrol price will decrease by 18c/litre.
Game capture drug license holder committed to regular supply
Charles Dickinson of Voluplex, the company which has secured the rights to manufacture, market and distribute the game capture drug M99, said he was determined to ensure that sufficient and regular supplies of M99 would be available to wildlife vets.
Futuregrowth withholds funding to Land Bank
Futuregrowth, an asset management company that manages assets of over R170bn, has suspended lending activities to the Land Bank, citing concerns over governance.
Implement trade agreements before Brexit is finalised
It is important that the new economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the EU is ratified and implemented before the UK leaves the EU, said Trudi Hartzenberg, executive director of trade law organisation Tralac.
The threat of vibriosis to emerging farmers
Emerging farmers must beware of vibriosis. This was according to Musset Dube, a North West state veterinarian.
ARC National Beef Performers Awards winners
A South African Black Angus bull of the Fredericksburg Angus Stud in Franschhoek was the winner in the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) National Special Performance Test Class category at this year’s ARC National Beef Performers Awards held recently at the Jacaranda Agricultural Show in Pretoria.
BevSA wants proposed ‘sugar tax’ dropped
The Beverage Association of South Africa (BevSA) has urged the National Treasury to drop its proposal to implement a tax on sweetened beverages sold in the country.
‘The farmer is the most important person I deal with’ – Mlengana
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) director general Mike Mlengana has assured the agriculture industry that his main focus is to work with farmers to prevent the sector from declining further.
Veld fire warning issued for Free State
The Free State Umbrella Fire Association (FSUFA) has issued an urgent veld fire warning for the province for today and tomorrow, according to the association’s general manager, Thinus Steenkamp.
SA’s Chenin Blanc is world class
A total of 124 wines with a wide diversity of styles were entered. All were blind-tasted by a five-person panel with no indication of vintage, cellar treatment or technical analysis.
Biotechnology could improve emerging farmers’ beef herds
Access to improved beef cattle genetics could positively affect emerging farmers’ beef herds.
Innovative solutions for the environment and food security
Through research and innovation in our food production, we can provide solutions to deliver enough food.
SA’s Chenin Blanc is world class
The winners of the third annual Standard Bank/Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge were recently announced in Stellenbosch.
2016 KZN Female Entrepreneurs in Agriculture
As part of National Women’s Month celebrations, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN DARD) recently hosted its 2016 Female Entrepreneurs in Agriculture Awards ceremony.
Aerial crop sprayer destroys 170 hives near Tulbagh
An aerial crop sprayer recently wiped out bees from 170 hives near Tulbagh in the Western Cape, while spraying canola fields with pesticide.
SA wine export will thrive over the next decade
South Africa’s wine export is set to soar by 13% over the next decade, according to the latest Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) baseline report.
Diesel price could fall further
Grain farmers struggling with profitability due to drought conditions may be in for some relief in coming months.
