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Poor grain yields in the summer grain production areas
Producers in the summer grain production areas have started harvesting the 2012/2013 grain crop, but yields were fluctuating dramatically from region to region.
No more FMD in SA – DAFF
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is confident that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is no longer prevalent in SA.
Ezemvelo destroys three metre croc in uMgeni River
Provincial conservation organisation, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife, has shot and killed a three metre Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) that it said had long plagued residents along the lower reaches of the Umgeni River.
Sasol commits to water conservation initiatives
Multi-national energy and chemical company, Sasol, recently committed to two separate collaboration agreements to help conserve South Africa’s stressed freshwater resources.
Quick response codes in farming – the next big thing?
Farmers need to keep abreast with times, utilising any new technology to increase sales and product awareness.
Sugarcane growers leap at haulage opportunity
A consortium of over 5 600 emerging and commercial sugarcane growers have purchased a transport division of Unitrans in a deal which puts the multi-national logistics company’s Amatikulu transport depot in growers’ hands.
New beef cattle breed officially in South Africa
The Droughtmaster beef cattle breed was officially introduced to South African stud and commercial beef breeders on 24 April in the Vryburg district.
More support for SA farmers necessary
South Africans should be encouraged to buy more locally produced food by making it easy for them to distinguish between local and imported products in supermarkets.
Land reform process responsible for lack of confidence
“We all agree land reform is necessary, we just don’t always agree on the method that should be followed,” said Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase at a Standard Bank business breakfast during the recent Bien Donné Agri Cape Week in Paarl.
Entries now open for the 2013 Bollinger Wine award
Launched in 2011, the Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award is aimed at recognising and enhancing the calibre of local sommeliers and wine service staff.
Opportunities abound for alert farmers – TAU president
Fallow state land and agreements with Brics countries could result in many business opportunities for innovative farmers.
Cut flower industry a cut throat business
The Competition Commission (CC) has dropped investigations into irregularities in the cut flower industry.
Why those germs are good for you
A grubby farm-type childhood boosts the immune system. Today’s bug-fearing parents worry needlessly.
Meat sector must retain trust of consumers – industry
Despite a vote of confidence in the integrity of locally produced red meat, serious warnings were issued during the debate about producer and consumer relationships at the Bien Donné Agri Cape Week.
Agri SA could still appeal mineral rights ruling
A play on words resulted in the Constitutional Court ruling against Agri SA’s landmark test case to determine the expropriation provisions in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA).
Umgeni Vlei gets Ramsar status
The effective conservation and management of SA’s scarce freshwater resources received a major boost recently when government designated KwaZulu-Natal’s 958ha Umgeni Vlei Nature Reserve as the country’s 21st Ramsar site.
Court victory for municipality in cut power case
A woman, who had her electricity cut by the Moqhaka Municipality in the Free State for withholding her rates and taxes, lost her Constitutional Court appeal.
Countering the abuse of cross-border grazing permits
Private and public stakeholders in the South African livestock industry are determined to put a stop to the abuse of livestock grazing permits issued to Lesotho citizens.
Ground-breaking judgement in environmental misuse case
York Timbers will appeal a R450 000 fine meted out by the Nelspruit Regional Court on 4 April. The company was fined for widening a forest road at its sawmill and plywood factory in Mpumalanga in 2007, without environmental authorisation.
Afgri expects huge decline in its poultry division
The listed agribusiness, Afgri, issued a shareholder trading statement on Wednesday that it was expecting a decrease of 25% to 40% in its headline earnings per share for the financial year ending 30 June 2013, compared to the previous year.
