Funds needed for kudu rabies research in Namibia
About R2 million is needed for an epidemiological survey of the kudu rabies epidemic in Namibia.
New appointment at TAU SA
TAU SA North has appointed a new regional manager, Drickus Botha from Dendron in Limpopo.
Zanu-PF guns for assets of foreign companies
Three foreign agricultural companies operating in Zimbabwe were under pressure from the country’s ruling ZANU-PF party to comply with the country’s indigenisation laws.
Van Rensburg announces retirement
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape agriculture and rural development MEC announced in a statement yesterday (27 January) that he would retire as provincial MEC after the 2014 elections.
Drought-stricken Free State farmers in dire straits
Drought-stricken farmers in the Free State were in a desperate financial situation, according to Free State Agriculture’s operational manager, Dr Jack Armour.
Illegal dagga farming business busted
A KwaZulu-Natal woman could be spending some time behind bars after police arrested her for allegedly cultivating a field of dagga at her Thunzini homestead.
IEC appeals to farmers to allow workers to vote
Independent Electorate Commission chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula has appealed to the agriculture sector to allow the IEC's staff reasonable access to their farms during elections.
Production conditions for summer grains
Grain SA has released an update on production conditions for the summer grains. The information was updated on 20 January.
Vrede Dairy Project under investigation
The Public Protector is investigating the R570–million Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State.
Rand blows out past R11/$1
The rand has plunged to its lowest level in five years amid strikes in the platinum mining industry.
Decline in chicken prices
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has reported a decline in the retail price of chicken despite high input costs and last year’s tariff increase on imported chicken.
Agri company scores in sustainability rankings
Monsanto has achieved a ranking of 37 out of 100 most sustainable companies.
Undercover farming expo drives efficiency
The third annual Undercover Farming expo and conference will take place from 4 to 6 March in Pretoria under the theme ‘What drives modernisation in the Industry’.
Afriforum increases support to farmers amid attacks
AfriForum has announced an action plan to intensify its fight against farm murders. The plan includes an intensified awareness and protest campaign to put pressure on the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, to prioritise farm murders, as well as an extensive local self-protection strategy.
2014: the Year of Family Farming
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has named 2014 the International Year of Family Farming.
Will Madiba’s principles live on?
South Africans should elect leaders who will follow Mandela’s footsteps and put people’s needs first.
Something fishy about timing of publications
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is not renowned as the most efficient government department in South Africa, as compared to say, SARS. So whenever DAFF actually does something, anything, it seems to be news.
FS Agri’s Young Farmer 2014 competition
Fancy yourself a leading farmer with a strong management philosophy and technical skills? Now is your chance to enter the Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year 2014 competition.
Electricity prices to remain stable
No further energy hikes are on the cards for the next two years, according to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
Bumper global soya crop depress prices
The price of local soya bean-based food products and animal feed may decline due to bumper soya bean crops in Brazil and Argentina, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
