‘Small changes in grain storage sector needed to ensure profitability’
During the first day of the Agbiz Grain Symposium, a panel discussed the various aspects that influence the sustainability of the grain storage sector in light of current and future...
Poultry industry faces mounting losses amid bird flu outbreaks
The South African Poultry Association (SA Poultry) is concerned about the impact that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks might have on poultry producers and its effect on the supply...
Extensive veldfires continue in the Free State
The annual scourge of veldfires was continuing in the Free State, with numerous major and widespread fires actively burning on Sunday night in the areas of Smithfield and Reddersburg, as...
India’s rice export ban could deepen global food shortages
Further restrictions on rice exports recently announced by India, including a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice, have triggered fears that it will further exacerbate global food inflation.
Pick n Pay’s Tomis acquisition to go ahead
The Competition Commission has approved the sale of meat supplier Tomis Group to retailer Pick n Pay. The acquisition is expected to have little effect on the industry or prices...
Rainbow Chicken opens new plant in KZN
One of South Africa's largest poultry producers, Rainbow Chicken, marked its 60th anniversary by opening a new plant in Hammarsdale near Durban on Monday. This signals the intention to bring...
Rising costs takes its toll on the blueberry industry
Blueberry producers internationally are consolidating and using new technologies and genetics to survive the price cost squeeze, according to the recently released Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report 2023.
Three hundred sheep killed by veldfire in the Free State
Free State Agriculture (FSA) urgently called on members of the public for donations of animal feed after the past weekend’s devastating veldfires in which, among others, 300 sheep and 18...
UK resumes sheep embryo exports to the US
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has announced the resumption of UK sheep embryos exports to the US.
Farm jobs increase, but wage rise could dampen growth
Employment in the agriculture sector is up, but a proposed increase in the national minimum wage could limit further growth.
BRICS summit opens export markets for SA agriculture
South Africa’s avocado and beef industries are set to receive a boost through market access to China, as announced during the 15th BRICS Summit, currently being held in South Africa.
AfriForum disputes SAPS farm murder numbers
Civil rights organisation AfriForum has strongly criticised the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) recent statistics on farm murders, saying they were incorrect.
Climate change: ‘everyone must act now’
The impact of climate change on the agriculture sector will be compounded by the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, if not managed properly.
How elephant populations are being controlled using contraceptives
Contraceptives are now being successfully used to prevent elephant overpopulation in South Africa. Approximately 75% of all breeding-age female elephants outside of the greater Kruger National Park had been successfully...
Clarity on drone regulations urgently needed
Greater usage of drones for chemical applications on farms is being hindered by a lack of progress on product label specifications.
Limited consumer spending hits avocado market
Staple food prices continue to rise placing pressure on higher-end produce like avocados. Compared with the same period last year, potatoes were trading 77% higher, with carrots trading 6% higher.
Public hearings on agricultural land bill continue
Public hearings on the newly proposed Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill are currently underway in Gauteng.
New export destinations for livestock producers
The conflict and political unrest in Sudan have opened up an additional export market for red meat from Namibia in the Middle East. This was according to a statement by...
Aquaculture programme aims to counter unemployment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe had so far stocked 37 dams with fish countrywide as part of its multi-million-rand aquaculture programme that was announced in 2022.
Second-largest ever US maize harvest forecast weighs on prices
An 18% decline in maize prices has been reported in the US during July on the back of forecasts that this year’s harvest will be the second-largest on record at...
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