SA agriculture is winning the fight against child labour
The South African agriculture sector is well regulated in terms of child labour, with data suggesting that such practices are locally quite rare. As we commemorate World Day Against Child...
Steenhuisen outlines strategic pillars at TMR Conference
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming the country’s livestock sector by accelerating the implementation of commodity-based development models.
Peanut butter company fined R500 000 over unsafe aflatoxin levels
The House of Natural Butters has been given a R500 000 fine after their peanut butter products were found to contain elevated levels of aflatoxins.
Satire article sparks concern over fake news in agriculture
A satirical article about a Limpopo farming community slaughtering the 30 cows awarded to them has been taken as truth by some.
Watch out for fires and frost this winter
Average to below-average winter rainfall and climate change are increasing the risk of fires and frost damage this winter. Farmers should prepare for a high-risk fire season in the summer...
Days of depending on the state are over – AgriSA
Speakers at the AgriCulture Mpumalanga congress in White River spoke about the mind shifts farmers must go through to ensure they stay in business. The AgriCulture Mpumalanga congress that took...
RMIS activated Operational Centre to tackle FMD outbreak
The Red Meat Industry Services, in partnership with government, has activated a centralised Operation Centre to help aid government in the ongoing fight against foot-and-mouth disease.
Savanna goat ram sold for record price of R400 000 at Royal Genetics Sale
Savanna goat ram Maize Valley Savanna 95230071 fetched the highest price of R400 000 at Royal Genetics’ Second Production Sale held on Saturday at the Castle De Wildt Showgrounds near...
Corruption Watch slams government over failure of Farmworker Equity Schemes
Corruption Watch (CW) has taken aim at the Department of Agriculture over its prolonged and ongoing failure to implement Farmworker Equity Schemes (FWES). FWES were designed to allow farmworkers the...
EC youth urged to formalise agribusinesses and get investor-ready
Over 250 youths from across the Eastern Cape gathered at the Feather Market Centre in Gqeberha on 3 June for the inaugural Youth in Agriculture Indaba, hosted by the departments...
Clarity on the use of highly hazardous pesticides expected mid-June
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture is expecting an update from the Department of Agriculture about consultations with other stakeholders regarding the ban of terbufos and other highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs).
Calls for KZN to be declared disaster area as FMD continues to bite
Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are facing dire economic straits as the disease management areas remain in effect and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues seemingly unabated.
