Farmers brace for potential diesel price hike in August
South African motorists are cautiously awaiting news on August fuel prices, with predictions leaning towards a slight decrease for petrol and a possible increase for diesel.
US farm culls 1,8 million chickens after bird flu outbreak
Almost 1,8 million chickens in Colorado in the US were culled following a serious outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a commercial layer farm, prompting authorities there to declare...
Boer Goat stud sells two rams for R1 million each
It was a great achievement for the Lukas Burger Boer Goat Stud near Griekwastad in the Northern Cape to sell two rams for R1 million each on the same day.
Sandveld water restrictions catastrophic for food security
Skyrocketing potato prices seen at the end of 2023 could become the new reality if water usage restrictions are imposed on farmers in the Western Cape’s Sandveld region
Agri department ready to grow despite budgetary constraints – Steenhuisen
The new agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, intends to accelerate the implementation of the Agricultural and Agro-Processing Master Plan, get more smallholder farmers to access foreign markets, modernise legislation and strengthen...
SA loses R24bn in revenue to illicit tobacco sales
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has called on the new government to crack down on illicit tobacco to “plug a R24 billion” revenue leak.
Eastern Cape farmers suffer livestock losses due to veld fires
Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe is swiftly mobilising resources to assist farmers in the Qumbu Local Municipality who have suffered significant losses due to recent...
Zimbabwe’s economic growth adjusted down to 2%
Zimbabwe's finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced a downward revision of the country's economic growth forecast for 2024 due to Southern Africa’s worst drought in decades, which has severely impacted crop...
Northern Ireland farm income declines 44% in 2023
The average farm income in Northern Ireland is expected to fall 46% in the 2023/4 financial year to about £27 345 (about R636 912), down from about £51 043 (R1...
New provincial MECs appointed to lead SA’s agriculture sector
In a sweeping reshuffle, new MECs of agriculture were appointed across several provinces in South Africa, bringing fresh leadership and perspectives to the agriculture sector.
Black frost devastates Limpopo farmers, threatens potato prices
Limpopo farmers face significant financial setbacks following a severe black frost that struck over the weekend, causing extensive damage to crops across the province.
Rain and intense cold weather conditions continue in Western Cape
The South African Weather Service has issued a level 8 warning for disruptive rain in the Western Cape as another intense cold front is heading towards the province.
SA grapples with AGOA compliance concerns
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a cornerstone of economic relations between the US and sub-Saharan Africa for over two decades.
Farmers urged to prepare for veld-fire season amid early outbreaks
Free State Agriculture (FSA) urged farmers and landowners to prepare in earnest for the coming veld-fire season. The first few notable fires of the season had already occurred in, among...
Major stock theft crackdown brings relief to Eastern Cape farmers
In a significant crackdown on stock theft, the commercial farmers of the Ugie, Maclear (Nqanqarhu) and Elliot (Khowa) areas in the Eastern Cape witnessed a breakthrough.
Proposal to address ‘unfair practices’ in US livestock markets
A new proposal by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has outlined a framework clarifying how competition rules will be enforced in that country’s meat industry.
Guava association expects smaller 2024 harvest
The Guava Producers’ Association (GPA) has adjusted its guava production estimate down from 25 200t to 22 500t, making the harvest 16% smaller than the 26 641t harvested last season and the smallest...
Agriculture department split: what does it mean to the sector?
During President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent cabinet announcement, he stated that the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform would be split into two ministries.
Government urged to step up rural safety interventions
Farm attacks and murders spiked in June and have continued with a bloody start in July. A 65-year-old farm manager was stabbed to death in the early morning hours of...
BXB cattle breed ideal for Southern African beef production
The BXB, crossbred from Braunvieh and Brahman cattle, will add value to virtually any beef production concern in Southern Africa, according to Auroa Braunvieh owners Lourens and Henriette Le Grange,...
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