SA’s economic growth to remain subdued
South Africa’s economy has expanded over the past three years, but the rate of progress has steadily declined, with little hope of imminent robust growth over the next three years, said finance minister Pravin Gordhan, who presented the 2013 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in parliament today.
Land solution?
Minister Nkwinti shares his department’s plans to reverse the effects of the 1913 Land Act.
Work with government, not against it – Namibian farmer
Commercial farmers in Africa should not look for solutions to their unique problems in the US, Australia or elsewhere in the world, but rather find ways to adjust to the changing political and economic landscape in which they find themselves, said Ryno van der Merwe, former chairperson of the Namibia Agricultural Union.
Farm attacks leave two dead
Two brutal farm attacks have taken place within five days of each other. In the first incident, Underberg forester Dan Knight (55) was beaten to death on 17 October, then Vryheid dairy farmer Willem Weites (78) was shot two times on 21 October.
September 2013 tractor and combine sales
According to the SA Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA), retail sales of agricultural equipment during September2013 were as follows:
Rain brings relief
Showers with rain of up to 50mm have been reported in the Free State over the weekend. Some 50mm was measured in Koppies, 40mm in Bloemfontein, 30mm in Bultfontein and 20mm in Wesselsbron.
Agri writers honour farmers
The Agricultural Writers Association, northern branch, has announced its farmer, agriculturalist and new entrant to commercial farming of the year for 2013.
Funny fowls cause a flurry
A batch of 14 ‘punk’ chickens have become celebrities in KwaZulu-Natal after hatching from supermarket eggs.
KZN’s Wildlife Rancher of the Year
Samuel Kgonono has been named the KwaZulu-Natal’s Wildlife Rancher of the Year for 2013 by the KZN chamber of Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA).
Landmech Mkulu 8 SLH – Side-loader stability
The whole-stick side-loader cane trailer has become popular in KwaZulu-Natal due to its ability to haul bundles of sugarcane from very steep land.
HerdBoys – Try this agricultural buying group
A one-stop, online shop for ordering inputs. What could be more convenient? Greg Miles reports.
New call centre to assist farmers
A call centre to answer farmers’ questions and help them with agriculture-related queries has been launched by SA Agri.
Villagers in the North West left with broken promises
Large mining companies are raising, then dashing, the hopes of poor villagers in North West.
Bad water management stalls progress
Poor management of irrigation schemes is hindering expansion and economic development.
Still no clarity on OIE animal health recommendations
Representatives of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are due to revisit SA this month to assess the progress on managing animal health issues here.
Farmers asked to help identify worm
It turns out the outbreak of worms in the Mokopane area in Limpopo and Rayton in eastern Gauteng during September and October 2013, was not army worm, but another kind of worm.
More irrigation farming needed
South Africa’s employment growth and economic momentum could be at stake if irrigation farms are not expanded.
