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Our farmers deserve honour
Throughout the drought and challenges they faced during the year, our farmers kept ploughing on.
DA report card fails Tina
Minister of agriculture Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been rated one of the worst performers in the 2013 Cabinet Report Card compiled by the DA.
DAFF replies to public protector regarding irregular tender
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has released a statement in response to the public protector’s 2013 report on allegations of an irregular awarding of a tender to Sekunjalo Marine Services Consortium.
SA wine exports set new record
The South African wine industry set an exceptional export record of nearly 526 million litres last year.
Northern Cape rains not benefitting dry areas
A recent cloud-burst over Garies, in Namaqualand, in the southern part of the Northern Cape, caused major flooding on a few farms in the vicinity.
DA again calls for Tina’s dismissal
The Democratic Alliance has called on President Zuma to clarify what actions he intends on taking against agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, following the controversial awarding of an R800 million fisheries patrol tender last year.
Freezing weather could disrupt US wheat production
The coldest weather to hit the central USA in two decades has disrupted grain and livestock shipments and threatened to damage the dormant wheat crop, Reuters reported.
Fisheries welcomes investigation
The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has welcomed an investigation by the Public Protector into the fishing rights allocation process, as requested by the DA earlier this week.
Western Cape rains cause massive financial losses
Rain and hail have caused havoc in the Western Cape over the past week with farms being cut off, crops washed away and electricity supply interrupted.
Consultation on reopening of claims continues
The countrywide public consultation process on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill will continue next week (13 January).
Farmer gets protection order against land grabbers
A farmer in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, has been granted a protection order against land grabbers.
Mala Mala claim settled
SAnews.gov.za reported that the Mala Mala land claim was settled at the beginning of January at an amount of just over R939 million – or R71 250/ha.
Sales of immature avos prohibited
Avocado growers have been warned to ensure that avocados are properly matured before harvesting, as the sale of immature avocados is now prohibited, said the Subtropical Growers Association (Subtrop).
DAFF publishes new poultry brining levels
After a year of debate, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has published new brining regulations, setting the maximum amount of flavoured water, salts and/or colorants that may be injected into individual poultry portions at 15%.
Dirty pond water found in Chinese meat
South African chicken processors regularly come under fire for injecting brine into chicken pieces, but those who object to this process should know things could be worse!
Heavy rains hit Western Cape
Western Cape farmers are bracing themselves for more rain as the unseasonal downpours continue in the province.
KZN police arrest escaped farm murder suspect
KwaZulu-Natal police have been praised for swiftly recapturing Sthembiso Shabalala (34), charged with the August 2012 murder of Richmond farmer Rob Anderson (39).
Fishing rights questioned
The DA has queried the lawfulness of the fishing rights allocation process after thousands of applicants were unsuccessful and subsequently without a source of income.
Computerised livestock weighing
Electronic identification and auto-drafting makes livestock management easier, says Greg Miles.
Ostrich industry set for recovery
The ostrich industry’s challenge for 2014 is to successfully establish heat-treated ostrich meat products as mainstream commodities in European markets.
