‘Tractor sales soar as farmers recover from drought’
Although the tractor sales figures for October released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA) on Monday (7 November) were the highest in 40 years, this was probably based...
‘Adverse consequences of lion cub petting’
The petting of captive bred lion cubs has become an enormous problem in South Africa. This was according to Reinet Meyer, a chief inspector at the Society for the Prevention...
Land Bank interventions showing positive results
For the first time in two years, the Land Bank has achieved a “clean audit”, after also posting a profit of R1,31 billion for the 2021/2022 financial year.
Rampant crime in Lesotho-border region takes its toll on farmers
Those farming alongside South Africa’s border with Lesotho have been forsaken by the South African government, according to Dr Jane Buys, Free State Agriculture’s (FSA) safety risk analyst.
‘Social media undermining elephant conservation’
Skewed social media messages about elephants and conservation are leading to greater destruction of the environment, according to Deon Furstenburg, an independent wildlife scientist and consultant to Wildlife Ranching South...
Ukraine’s grain exports back on track after tense standoff
After announcing its withdrawal from the ‘Black Sea grain initiative’ on 29 October, Russia will rejoin a UN-backed agreement to allow the exporting of grain from Ukraine via a safe...
‘Captive lion industry a conduit for illegal wildlife trade’
A newly released report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has uncovered new evidence that the bones and body parts of captive lions bred in South Africa...
Agri value chain reeling from spiking diesel prices
On the eve of yet another fuel price hike, this time in early November, farmers in the eastern parts of South Africa were scrambling to secure adequate volumes of diesel...
Concern about SA’s locust control preparedness this season
The South African government’s readiness to control large-scale locust outbreaks is a cause for serious concern.
Global coffee prices to benefit from bumper crop in Vietnam
Coffee producers in Vietnam, the world’s largest producer of the Robusta variety used in instant coffee and espresso, are expecting a bumper crop this season.
Medium-term budget: Dismay about lack of assistance for farmers
While the agriculture sector has welcomed plans to grow South Africa’s economy inclusively by nearly doubling government spending on infrastructure, there is some dismay about the lack of direct assistance...
Free State loses millions of rands in grain seed theft
The theft of grain seed in the Free State is escalating alarmingly, with millions of rands worth of seed being stolen in the province since August, according to Dr Jane...
Agri industry welcomes new R1,95 billion blended financing scheme
A new R1,95 billion blended financing scheme aimed at the commercialisation of black farmers has been welcomed by Christo van der Rheede, CEO of Agri SA.
Eastern Cape indigenous veld goat project gets off the ground
A newly established indigenous veld goat project promises to unlock the raw potential of Eastern Cape communities plagued by poverty.
Farmers in the US reeling as poultry deaths from bird flu soar
A different form of the avian influenza virus, known as the goose/Guangdong lineage, has wreaked havoc in the US poultry industry, with more than 47 million chickens and turkeys dying...
R141 million investment boost for smallholder citrus farmers
Developing smallholder citrus farmers in South Africa will continue to be hard-hit by the rising pressure of increasing input costs over the next few years. This was according to a...
South Africa to commence beef exports to Saudi Arabia in 2023
The South African Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) has welcomed the recent landmark agreement signed with Saudi Arabia to export between 500t and 1 000t of red meat per annum...
‘Macadamia industry in stormy waters’
The macadamia industry has called 2022 a watershed year amid a perfect storm of challenges that has brought uncertainty to what has been a consistently high-performing industry.
Northern Cape farmers suffer devastating losses in wildfires
Many farmers in the Northern Cape have been left in dire straits following wildfires that have devastated more than 300 000ha since August.
100 000ha already destroyed in wildfire underway in Namibia
Nearly 100 000ha of grazing have already been destroyed in a wildfire that has been raging in the Great Karas Mountains in southern Namibia for the past four days.
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