Boost for Zululand community game reserves
The productivity and sustainability of two KwaZulu-Natal community-owned game reserves recently received a boost in the form of a R22 million grant.
Land reform brings stability to Northern Cape
Land reform has brought stability and generated income in the Northern Cape, according to Obed Mvula, Northern Cape land affairs director.
R30 million boost for developing farmers
The Maize Trust has topped up its initial contribution to transformation projects in the maize industry with another R30 million.
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Mutual & Federal buys Agricola
Insurer Mutual & Federal has bought Agricola, the only specialised crop underwriting manager in SA. The company will now be known as Mutual & Federal Agri.
Poultry producer profits under pressure
JSE-listed poultry and animal feed producer Country Bird Holdings (CBH) has reported group revenue for the year to June 2013 of R3,2 billion, up from R3,1 billion in 2012, and operating profit of R132,6 million, 11% lower than the R149,5 million achieved in the prior year.
NSPCA seeks to stop live animal exports by sea
The NSPCA brought an urgent application against the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson in the Grahamstown High Court last week, in a bid to stop the exporting of live animals by sea for slaughter in Mauritius.
More need trauma counselling as farm attacks increase
A week-long trauma counselling workshop was recently held in Pretoria, with agricultural union TAU SA planning to hold more courses in the light of the frequency of recent farm attacks in SA.
Cold weekend coming
With a strong cold front expected over SA this weekend, the SA Weather Service issued warnings of high winds and the possibility of runaway veld fires over much of the country.
Stock theft suspect identified
The Gauteng Stock Theft Forum believes it has identified the man at the head of a syndicate that’s targeted stud cattle farmers in the province over the past few months and stolen cattle worth R2,2 million.
Government should talk less and show more action
Instead of talking about ‘youth development’ at meetings, government must help young farmers.
No room for loners in agriculture
To establish an agricultural sector where everybody thrives, partnerships are essential. This was according to Henk Vermeulen, CEO of Free State Agriculture (FSA), speaking at a recent farmers’ day hosted by the Free State Young Farmers’ Committee and OVK near Jacobsdal in the Free State.
Google Glass
Google Glass is a spectacle frame fitted with a tiny 16GB computer. It works via Bluetooth and is a hands-free extension of a smartphone. It sports a camera and earphones similar to those in hearing aids.
South Africa needs more skilled people – Karaan
South Africa has for too long been on a trajectory of jobless economic growth and the National Development Plan (NDP) is, in essence, an attempt at directing the way for economic growth to be transformed into the type of growth that also creates a number of jobs.
New DG has skills but lacks agricultural experience
Farmer leaders have concerns about the new director-general of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ lack of agricultural background.
Urban farmers co-op wins entrepreneur award
Buffalo City Organic Producers (BCOP), a predominantly female co-operative based in Mdantsane Township near East London in the Eastern Cape, received the award for Top Entrepreneur: Commercial in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year provincial awards in Aliwal North on 15 August.
GM maize ban lifted in France
France’s highest court has found a 2008 ban on Monsanto’s GM maize, MON810 was illegal.
Growth in pork consumption expected
Although the future for pork producers will be fraught with financial danger, there will be opportunities for entrepreneurs to make money.
Land reform – govt must be fair
The North West title deeds project is a step in the right direction, but it should also include farmers.
