Wide reaction against land reform proposal
The farming community is up in arms over the recent proposal from minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti that farmers should give 50% of their land to their workers.
Wildlife ranching industry welcomes online auctions
South Africa’s wildlife ranching industry has welcomed the introduction of an online, real-time auction platform for game.
Giant pumpkin for KZN compost company
KZN compost company Farmyard Organics has grown a 60kg Atlantic Giant pumpkin.
50 years of Simmentalers
The Simmentaler Cattle Breeder’s Society of South Africa commemorates its 50th anniversary this year.
Boeboe Louw Free State Young Farmer of the year
Boeboe Louw was named the 2014 Free State Young Farmer of the Year.
Astral, Pioneer Foods announce long-term supply agreement
Poultry producer Astral Foods has announced a long-term supply agreement with Quantum Foods whereby Quantum will supply Astral with about 550 000 broilers a week.
Eastern Cape farmer and daughter attacked on farm
A group of six men shot and injured a farmer and his daughter on Wednesday night on their farm between Ugie and Maclear in the Eastern Cape said police spokesperson Vuyani Mapolisa.
Treaty benefitting citrus exports from SA to US to be reviewed in 2015
A US treaty aiming to support agricultural development in Africa and encourage agricultural exports from Africa to the US will soon come under review.
Doctor wins livestock championship
Simmentaler and Simbra breeder from Rietfontein, Dr Obakeng Mfikwe won the prestigious Reserve Grand Championship and Miss Teen awards at the Lichtenburg Agricultural Show in North West recently.
New incentive scheme from Illovo
A new bonus sharing proposal was to be tabled at the Illovo Grower Miller Forum on 2 April, with the aim of creating an extra revenue stream through efficiency gains, delegates heard at the Sezela Cane Growers Association’s (SCGA) eighth congress in Sezela on 27 March.
Ermelo farmer found dead
The body of a 77-year old farmer was found on his farm in Ermelo in Mpumalanga on Monday morning.
When spaghetti grew on trees
On April 1, 1957, the BBC aired a story about the ‘spaghetti tree’ on its current affairs programme Panorama.
Sugar industry awaits government’s bio-ethanol policy
With government having set October 2015 for the introduction of mandatory blending of bio-fuels into existing fossil fuels, the country’s sugar industry is interested in seeing where it can play a role.
ZZ2’s experience with effective micro-organisms
Soil-borne diseases were increasing and long-term yield declining, a syndrome that was connected to exhausted soils and consumer pressure. This was according to Stephanus Malherbe, research agronomist at ZZ2.
Warning against land claims scammers
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has warned against scammers after the recent passing of the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill by the National Council of Provinces.
SA’s grain storage capacity exceeds 20 million tons
During the past season the local grain industry handled 16 million tons of grain, maize exports amounted to 1,8 million tons and 15 000t of soyabeans were exported.
How YouTube can help you
Farmers will find much of value on this hugely popular website, says Greg Miles.
Statutory levies for poultry imports
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) has requested groups in the poultry industry to submit comments regarding the proposed statutory measures relating to levies, registration and records and returns on imported products.
R22 million water reticulation project for Dinokana
North West Premier Thandi Modise launched the first phase of a R22 million water reticulation project at Dinokana village outside Zeerust recently.
Fuel transport levy cut
An inland fuel transport levy which costs consumers an extra 3c/l will be abolished by the department of energy from next month, according to Sapa.
