Foot and mouth outbreak suspected in Mpumalanga
A suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in Verena, Mpumalanga is being denied by government who maintain that cattle are infected with lumpy skin disease.
Eskom on track to have nature reserve proclaimed on its land
The Wildlands Conservation Trust has been tasked by national electricity provider, Eskom, to help it establish a 9 000 hectare nature reserve at its hydro-electric Ingula Pumped Storage Project straddling...
Hunters want qualified head of permits appointed urgently at KZN Wildlife
Hunters in South Africa, and especially in KwaZulu-Natal, are urging provincial conservation organisation, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, to prioritise permanently filling the post of Manager: Hunting and Permits within the organisation...
Dekalb celebrates 100 years
Monsanto’s Dekalb maize has reached the 100 year mark, making it one of the oldest agricultural products in South Africa.
The Cleaver Awards – Top Butchers announced
Record number of nominations received in competition to find South Africa’s top butcheries. The winners of the 2011 Cleaver Awards were announced last week at an award’s luncheon in Johannesburg.
Royal Show 2012 bigger and better!
Organisers of the Royal Show 2012 announced that this year’s event will boast an impressive line-up in the ever-popular agricultural section.
Rhino hunting norms welcomed
Recently gazetted norms and standards for white rhino hunting in South Africa have, in the main, been welcomed by the country’s hunting industry.
Are these game prices sustainable?
Many say prices in the booming game industry are out of control – and then there’s the ‘colouration issue’.
Businesses frustrated with KZN agri-department’s tender process
Agricultural input and services companies in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed frustration at the way in which tender processes are implemented by the KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs.
Umzimkulu mill reopens
Illovo’s Umzimkulu sugar mill, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, is due to reopen after a year-long closure.
Wage compromise ends co-op strike
The two-week long strike at six agricultural companies and co-operatives has recently ended with wage increase compromises reached between employers and employees’ labour unions.
Unchecked sand winning a threat to the environment
Illegal and improperly supervised sand winning in KwaZulu-Natal’s rivers is continuing unchecked and is having an adverse effect on river health and water quality.
Frost adds to Free State farmer woes
The relief of Free State farmers over long-awaited rain was short-lived after the showers were followed by frost recently.
Starving chickens – state let farmers down
Over 3 000 chickens had to be slaughtered at a broiler government project in Mpumalanga as the chickens resorted to cannibalism after being without food for five days.
Still getting NOWHERE
The 2010 Farm Workers’ Summit was meant to improve working conditions. But it seems that little has changed.
Massive water tariff hikes predicted
Farmers should brace themselves for a hefty hike in water tariffs next year. The increase will help foot the bill of a massive budget shortfall for the upkeep and development...
Buffalo cow fetches R20 million
A new record for the sale of a game species was set at the Piet du Toit Game Breeders Auction on 13 April, where Jaco Troskie bid R20 million for...
Flash trading ‘needs regulation’
Maize producers are concerned about the effect of a relatively new computerised commodity trading practice known as ‘flash trading’ and its effect on grain markets.
Vaccines straining to keep up with viruses
The African Horse Sickness Trust has dismissed a claim by DA spokesperson for agriculture, Annette Steyn, that vaccines produced by state-run Onderstepoort Biological Products, (OBP) for the deadly African horse...
Honeybee food sources running out fast
Commercially farmed honeybee colonies play a crucial role the pollination of fruit crops in the Western Cape.
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