Record price for Kalahari Red buck in Botswana
The Kalahari Red sire ‘Sta Soft’ (777-20-051), bred and sold by Bushra Stud in Botswana, recently fetched a record price of R165 000 (BWP120 000) at the annual Trifecta Elite...
SA’s Soil Science Society turns 70
The Soil Science Society of South Africa (SSSSA) celebrates its platinum jubilee this year, making it one of the oldest soil science societies in the world.
Emphasis on collaboration highlighted at aquaculture conference
Africa should collaborate and share knowledge on agriculture best practices to nurture the aquaculture industry for enhanced and sustainable food security, says Zambia’s fisheries and livestock minister Makozo Chikote.
New Grain SA CEO described as ‘ideal choice’
Grain SA chairperson Derek Mathews has welcomed the appointment of Dr Tobias Doyer as chief executive officer of the organisation, describing him as the ideal choice.
Exports of Irish beef to China suspended after confirmed BSE case
The recent suspension of Irish beef exports to China has been described as a blow to the industry. Ireland’s national public service media organisation, RTÉ, reported that beef exports from...
Agri sector shows robust performance in labour survey
The agriculture sector in South Africa continues to show its strength creating 61 000 new jobs in the third quarter of 2023.
Namibian livestock producers propose Meatco split
Namibian livestock producers called on that country’s government to seriously consider the creation of two Meatco entities that would service producers north and south of Namibia’s veterinary cordon fence (VCF)...
Clarity on BEE agricultural produce export rules
Various articles were published in the media over the past week that made it sound as if government had published “new rules” in the Government Gazette that would force farmers...
US wheat exports reach 52-year low in November
The latest export inspection data in the US indicates that wheat shipments from that country reached a 52-year low in the first week of November.
Farmers optimistic about wine grape harvest
In spite of the limiting impact of the ever-decreasing national vineyard surface area, isolated cases of frost and extensive flood damage in some regions, the wine industry is optimistic about...
Good maize season for Zambia despite challenges
Zambia remains one of the main exporters of maize in Africa, following sustained output of the country’s staple food in recent years spurred by input subsidies, despite some climate change...
More warthogs must be culled, say sheep farmers
Sheep farmers are at their wits end as damage caused by warthogs is threatening their livelihoods.
