Convenience shopping a growing trend in fresh produce
Convenience shopping, both in the formal and informal sectors, is becoming a major factor in fresh produce retailing.
Wildfires destroy more than 60 000ha in the Free State
Farmers are still counting the cost of wildfires that killed livestock, and destroyed more than 60 000ha of grazing and 4 500 bales of feed across the Free State in...
SAPA wants compensation for ‘bird flu’ farms
With thousands of chickens and other poultry having died or been culled due to the outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the South African Poultry...
TAU SA in the fight against farm murders
A Limpopo game farmer and rhino breeder, Piet van Zyl, and his wife, Tilla, were murdered on their farm near Immerpan, Limpopo on Saturday night.
Rhino horn auction to go ahead, but bidding delayed
After a last minute court application to attain a permit, the first ever legal rhino horn sale to be held in South Africa has been delayed until 23 August; however,...
Rhino horn auction may be delayed
Farmer’s Weekly previously reported that an online sale of 500kg of rhino horn was being hosted by John Hume and Van’s Auctioneers.
SA honey production on a downward spiral
The decrease in SA honey production would result in increased prices, and a local producer market that was fast facing international competition.
Accolades for top women in agriculture
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ annual Female Entrepreneur Awards (FEA) programme has recognised the role of women in South Africa’s agricultural sector for 17 years.
DAFF confirms 16 avian influenza cases across SA
August has reportedly seen more cases of the H5N8 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in South Africa.
Huge line-up for Aldam Stockmanschool 2017
The Aldam Stockmanschool takes place from 18-20 October 2017 near Winburg in the Free State. The conference will focus on participation in the red meat value chain through improved precision...
Clanwilliam wild flower show cancelled due to drought
The extreme drought in the Western Cape has resulted in the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show being cancelled this year.
Growing antibiotic resistance an urgent problem
The overuse of antibiotics in animals produced for food could lead to the spread of antimicrobial or antibiotic resistance (AMR) in humans.
Cooperatives can unlock agri-sector potential
Cooperatives could unlock the potential of the agri-sector, said Theo de Jager, president of the South African Confederation of Agricultural Unions.
El Niño no longer predicted for SA
According to Cobus Olivier, prediction scientist at the South Africa Weather Service, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon was expected to remain in a neutral phase during South Africa’s...
Agri jobs recovery rests on Western Cape rainfall
Although 40 000 jobs were ‘lost’ in the agricultural sector in the second quarter of 2017, this was in line with seasonal norms due to reduced horticultural activity.
July tractor sales jump 11%
The 502 tractors sold nationally over July 2017 were 11,3% more than the 451 units sold in July last year.
Avian influenza outbreak at RCL Foods
RCL Foods has revealed an Avian influenza outbreak at the company’s Viva poultry farm near Muldersdift.
Three arrested after Groblersdal farm murder
Three Zimbabwean nationals were arrested after a farm murder on 6 August, near Groblersdal, Limpopo.
SA wastes a third of its agri output – WWF
A total of 10 million tons of food go to waste in South Africa every year, according to WWF South Africa’s new Food Loss and Waste: Facts and Futures report.
Better policies can improve SA’s agri-outlook
South Africa needs policies that can address agriculture issues, such as land reform, to create certainty in the industry.
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