Clearer picture emerges of latest summer grains harvest
As South Africa’s 2011/12 summer grains harvesting season continues in full swing it appears that the Crop Estimates Committee is gaining a clearer picture of estimated final maize yields.
Organised agriculture unsurprised by agricultural D-G’s suspension
Organised agricultural organisations have said that they were not surprised to learn of the sudden suspension of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’s Director-General, Langa Zita.
Roll-over avoidance training
Johannesburg-based RAC Group has embarked on a road transport safety initiative using a specially designed trailer to train tanker drivers to avoid roll-over accidents.
“ANC is close to reaching their land reform target” – Prof Kirsten
Although land expropriation is officially off the cards, the scrapping of the willing-buyer, willing-seller principle is widely supported, reducing any sense of hope farmers had for holding onto their land.
KZN aims to impound unvaccinated pets
KwaZulu-Natal health authorities are pushing for legal permission to search houses for pets that haven’t been vaccinated against rabies.
SA agribusiness exports to Africa increasing
Purchasing power and demand in Africa for agricultural products is growing fast and a clear indication of this is the growth in trade between African countries.
KZN’s dizzying water losses
Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal lost over 22,1 million kilolitres of water in the 2011/2012 financial year, Edna Molewa, minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, stated in a written response to parliamentary questions.
Brazil takes South Africa to WTO over poultry tariffs
Brazil is taking South Africa to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over temporary additional import duties of between 6,26% and 62,93% on Brazilian chicken exports to South Africa, according to the SA Poultry Association (SAPA).
JSE’s investigation into GWK silo receipts continues
An independent audit by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) verified that agribusiness GWK’s combined physical stock (wheat) at the Modderrivier and Douglas silos were sufficient to meet all GWK’s Safex silo receipts obligations.
Concern over retail red meat prices
Red meat producers are blaming supermarkets for not passing low prices on to consumers.
Tornado causes havoc in FS
SA Weather Service weather forecaster in Bloemfontein Aslam Sardiwalla confirmed that it was a tornado that caused havoc in Bethlehem and surrounding areas on Saturday 23 June.
International aid for community game reserve
Some international organisations are keen to help make a KwaZulu-Natal community-owned game reserve a safer haven for endangered wildlife.
