Free State junior tops the log in Fauresmith endurance ride
A 14-year-old Free State girl, Marjulyn Myburgh of Bethlehem and her Arabian mare, Rasheeq Amor, left the competition in the dust during the first week of July to come home in the fastest time in the annual Fauresmith 200 endurance race.
Bonsmara bull sold for a record R1,8 million
Derek Ralfe of Up George Bonsmaras has sold the Bonsmara bull, LAR 14 173, for a record price of R1,8 million at the 20th annual production sale of Up George Bonsmaras held near Wasbank in KwaZulu-Natal.
Strong tractor sales figures for June
Analysts of South Africa’s agricultural machinery sales expressed surprise about the 18,8% year-on-year increase in tractor sales for June.
Entries open for 2018 Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge
Thousands of entries are expected for the 2018 Tru-Cape Packhouse Challenge to be held on 25 August.
Brucellosis control faces multiple challenges
State and private vets as well as animal health technicians (AHTS) face many challenges in their efforts to control brucellosis in South Africa.
Urgent access to more avocado export markets needed – Subtrop
A large avocado harvest means the industry needs to access more export markets to remain sustainable, according to the South African Subtropical Growers Association (Subtrop).
Fuel price fallout for agri value chain
Economists have warned that the latest fuel price increase could filter down the value chain and have an impact on food prices, and that the global oil price highs might mean a negative start to the new crop production season later in the year.
Govt to hold ‘landmark’ census of SA commercial agriculture
Plans for the first stage of the most comprehensive census ever conducted of South African agriculture were announced in Gauteng on Monday.
Protect livestock against pneumonia in winter
Livestock producers need to carefully manage their cattle herds and sheep flocks during the current cold spell because Pasteurella pneumonia is a real danger without sufficient cover and nutrition, according to Danie Odendaal, director of the SA Veterinarian Network.
More rain needed to break Western Cape drought
In spite of good rains over the past week and Day Zero being averted in the Cape metropole, Western Cape farmers still need a lot of rain for the drought to be broken.
‘SA needs ethical land reform’
To date, discussions about land reform have concentrated on political, economic and legal aspects. While these are essential, they will not be enough.
2018 soya bean crop expected to be largest in SA history
The Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) fifth production forecast estimated that the 2018 summer soya bean crop could be the largest in South Africa’s history.
Farmers urged to vaccinate livestock against Rift Valley fever
Animal health practitioners are urging livestock farmers to vaccinate their livestock against Rift Valley fever now, as all signs were pointing to the possibility of a large outbreak in the coming season.
Wildlife welfare laws need updating
South Africa’s laws governing the welfare of wild animals under the ‘physical control of humans’ need to be updated. This is the view of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT).
Vergelegen rehabilitates 2 000ha of fynbos
A project that began in 2004 at Vergelegen Wine Estate, Western Cape will be completed by October this year.
Initiative to end dog-to-human rabies by 2030
A collaboration of international partners is aiming to eradicate dog-mediated rabies in humans by 2030.
Ramaphosa asked to intervene in DAFF stand-off
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, asking him to intervene in an impasse with the director-general of the department, Mike Mlengana.
Agribusiness confidence down, but still positive
South Africa’s agribusiness sector remains generally optimistic about business conditions in the country, according to the latest data.
Mixed reactions to Rural Safety Summit
Reactions to the Rural Safety Summit recently hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Pretoria have ranged from optimism to disillusion.
Agri link in North West irregular expenditure
The ministerial task team appointed to assess the state of governance in North West has reported to Parliament that R413 million in irregular expenditure in the province could be attributed to contracts with the farming consulting company AgriDelight.
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