Best butcheries announced at Cleaver Awards

The best butcheries both nationally and regionally were announced at a luncheon at Cleaver Awards ceremony held at the Definitive Conference in Isando.

Alternatives to private land ownership

Private agricultural land ownership is a scarce in Africa, according to Pierre Vercueil, Agri North West president.

Vaccination key to healthy animals

More than half of the infectious diseases listed in the latest Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa’s (RuVASA) disease report could have been prevented through proper vaccination, according to Dr Faffa Malan, manager of RuVASA.

Good turn-out expected at Nampo, despite drought

The on-going drought will not affect the amount of visitors or exhibitors to attend this year’s Nampo Harvest Day which will mark the 50th anniversary of this event.

Celebrate International Earth Day

Communities are urged to plant trees as part of celebrations for international Earth Day on 22 April.

Maize input costs set to rise further

Maize farmers will be paying more for inputs as the rand continues to depreciate against the US dollar.

Sundays River’s citrus farmers losing millions

Sundays River’s citrus farmers are still suffering millions of rand in losses (R12 000/t) per year due to vandalism and fruit theft.

Graham Beck going bubbly or bust

Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) will be the new, exclusive focus of Graham Beck Wines.

China entering global agriculture market

China is modernising its agriculture sector to improve farming efficiency and agricultural output.

R120 million for emerging fruit farmers in Western Cape

Emerging fruit farmers in the Western Cape are set to receive R120 million in funding to help them increase productivity on their farms.

Construction of Africa’s largest wind farm gets underway

Covering 6 653ha and hosting 122 massive wind turbines, the Khobab and Loeriesfontein Wind Farms in the Northern Cape will be the single largest expanse of wind turbines on the African continent when fully operational.

Malawi declares state of emergency over drought

Malawi has declared a state of emergency because the country has a shortage of one million tons of maize.

Sernick announces certified Bonsmara beef brand

The Sernick Group has launched the country’s first certified Bonsmara beef brand.

Enzootic abortion disease a growing problem

Smallstock farmers throughout the country are advised to have their herds tested for the dangerous enzootic abortion disease, as it can cause pregnant women to suffer abortions.

Tuli stud comes out tops

Russell and Edward Clark from Dordrect’s HBH Tuli stud came out tops in SA Stud Book’s Logix Beef animal recording competition for the Eastern Cape.

R320 000 raised for VKB/FSA Safety Desk

Free State Agriculture praised the participants and the VKB Group for the 2016 VKB Drive for Safety Golf Day on 16 April, which raised R320 000 towards the organisation’s Safety Desk.

Hunters, game farmers contribute billions to economy – WRSA

The wildlife and hunting industry contributes billions of rands to the economy, said Adri Kitshoff-Botha, Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) CEO, speaking at an Absa Agribusiness breakfast at the opening of Huntex 2016.

Prestigious award for farmer from Alexandria

The Mangold Trophy for the most well conserved farm in the Bathurst region has been awarded to Tshilidze Matshidzula, a young dairy farmer in charge of the Little Barnet Trust near Alexandria.

Wheat tariff increase should not affect bread price

The price of bread should have decreased since December 2015 due to lower international wheat prices, according to Grain SA.

SA agricultural machinery sales decline

The decline in numbers of new tractors and combine harvesters sold in South Africa since the beginning of 2016 is continuing.

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