Follow-up rain urgently needed in western summer grain areas
Grain producers in the western parts of SA’s summer grain production region were in urgent need of rain to start planting for the 2017/2018 production season, according to a Grain SA (GSA) statement.
Travellers urged to declare agricultural products
With the summer holiday season in full swing, travellers to the country are urged to declare all agricultural products to avoid exotic pests and diseases being introduced to South Africa that could threaten the agriculture sector and the environment.
Good summer rain boosts tractor sales
The prospect of a promising summer rainfall season has resulted in a 24,9% year-on-year increase in tractor sales for November.
Female farmer makes top three in SAB KickStart Boost
Zama Buthelezi may only have started farming late in life, but she’s one of the top three in this year’s SAB KickStart Boost programme, and says there’s no doubt that farming is a calling.
Project Rhino K9 Unit urgently seeks funding
A new K9 unit, established by Project Rhino to tackle wildlife crime in KwaZulu-Natal, needs approximately R1,2 million in funds to continue operating over the course of 2018.
Senwes’ interim gross profit increases 60%
Senwes announced a profit after tax of R144,9 million in its interim financial statements for the period May to October 2017. This was an increase of 60,7% compared with the previous year.
How global trends will affect local agriculture
Speaking at the recent Agbiz media day held in Pretoria, Agbiz CEO John Purchase, said the local agricultural sector was operating in a challenging and complex global economy.
Egg price expected to rise 20% due to tight supplies
South African consumers should brace themselves for a steep hike in the price of eggs, according to Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB Business.
Explore Conservation Champion wine farms with new app
The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) has introduced a free mobile app that helps users to explore Conservation Champion wine farms.
Response team investigates source of listeriosis deaths
Thirty-six people have died out of more than 500 confirmed cases of listeriosis, a food-borne bacterial disease, in South Africa this year.
Second consecutive quarter of agricultural growth for SA
The expansion in South Africa’s agricultural sector during the third quarter of 2017, the second consecutive quarter of growth, contributed significantly to the 2% growth which the country’s economy showed during the period under review.
#WorldSoilDay: Soil conservation is everyone’s responsibility
It is the daily responsibility of every South African farmer and resident to conserve the country’s precious soil resources.
Farmers urged to be on the lookout during snakebite season
The 2017/18 snakebite season was not yet in full swing yet a number of serious snakebites had already occurred.
Western Cape drought: province entering unchartered water
The drought in the Western Cape was becoming a colossal challenge as the province headed into uncharted waters. This was according to the WWF’s Fresh Water senior manager, Christine Colvin.
Agribusiness confidence index hits negative territory
After being positive for the previous five consecutive quarters, the general confidence of South Africa’s agribusiness sector slipped five points into negative territory in the fourth quarter of 2017.
EU blamed for local poultry labelling mistakes
There was great confusion about packaging and labelling requirements for imported poultry meat. This was revealed at a recent meeting in Johannesburg between EU delegates, Fair Play, and Country Bird Holdings (CBH), where the influence of alleged ‘dumping’ of EU poultry was discussed.
Swartland heading for ‘disaster’ as wheat prospects decline
According to Andries Theron, chairperson of Grain SA’s winter cereals committee, and a farmer in the country’s primary wheat producing region, the Swartland in the Western Cape, conditions in the region were going from bad to worse.
Drought-stricken Northern Cape farmers reducing herds
Livestock farmers in the Northern Cape had thus far reduced their livestock numbers by more than 30% as a result of the persisting drought, according to Henk van Wyk, the president of Agri Northern Cape.
Drought impacts red meat prices in Western Cape
Consumers will have to be prepared to spend more on their favourite cuts of meat, or even go without it, this festive season.
Agri SA will not join AfriForum’s march against farm murders
Agri SA has announced that it will not participate in the march against farm murders on 25 November, which has been organised by AfriForum.
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