Sernick Group receives FSSC 22000 food safety certification
Sernick Feedlot and Sernick Feeds recently received FSSC 22000 certification from the international Foundation for Food Safety Certification, aimed at controlling and minimising food safety hazards of companies in the...
National minimum wage negotiations nearing completion
Significant progress has been made thus far by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) partners in reaching an agreement on a national minimum wage.
SA dam levels could take years to recover
It could take South African dams between three and five years to fully replenish after the drought. This was according to a statement released by Cabinet Ministers after a two-day...
Latest maize supply and demand estimates for 2016/2017
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) estimate for South Africa’s total maize supply in the 2016/2017 marketing season currently stands at just over 12,4 million tons.
Fruit South Africa and China sign MOU
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Fruit SA and the Chinese Quarantine and Inspection Association (CIQA).
Money wasted on implementation agents in the Free State
The employment of ‘agricultural implementation agents’ has allegedly cost the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development millions of rands, with very little to show for it.
Land dispute possibly behind mass cattle poisoning
An unresolved land dispute might be what led to the recent alleged poisoning of 91 beef cattle belonging to a Mpumalanga farmer.
SA could become a net exporter of maize in 2017
If the National Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) production estimates are accurate, there is a strong possibility that South Africa could again become a net exporter of maize in 2017.
Farmers worried about yet another prospecting application
Farmers in Mpumalanga are highly concerned following recent news that yet another application to explore their province for fossil energy reserves had been submitted to government.
Rewilding of iSimangaliso well on track
The rewilding of world heritage site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, is reportedly well on track. Several thousand head of game and a number of predator species have been reintroduced...
Agri Writers SA announce Free State & Northern Cape winners
The Free State and Northern Cape nominees for the 2016 Agricultural Writers’ Association’s Farmer and Agronomist of the Year awards represented the highest standards.
Farmer’s Weekly agri-tour to SIMA Paris 2017
Farmer’s Weekly will be your host at SIMA – the Paris International Agribusiness Show, a multifaceted, global agriculture and livestock week.
Rainfall forecast for summer 2016/2017
Concern has been expressed that time is running out for planting. No rain fell over the eastern summer crop production areas at the beginning of October.
Farmers to march on the Union Buildings
Nerpo and Afasa farmers will take their land reform and inadequate farmer support frustrations to the Union Buildings on 25 October in a peaceful march.
Stronger rand negatively impacts Mondi SA results
The “notable strengthening of the rand” against major foreign currencies during Mondi’s South Africa division’s third quarter played a significant role in negatively affecting profitability.
Mining a threat to food production and water quality
New prospecting licenses issued for shale gas exploration using the controversial hydraulic fracturing method, commonly known as fracking, as well as other mining activities remains a serious threat to South...
Possible threat to AGOA
Recent court cases arguing that poultry and pork imports from the US are putting the lives of people and animals in danger pose a serious threat to South Africa’s African...
Guidelines to reduce wildlife mortalities on roads
In an effort to reduce incidents of wildlife being killed by motor vehicles on South Africa’s roads, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) recently released the country’s first national handbook on...
52 entries from SA in the 2016 World Cheese Awards
With entries for the prestigious 2016 World Cheese Awards (WCA) now closed, competition organisers have been able to confirm that 52 entries were received from 13 of South Africa’s cheesemakers.
September tractor sales down
With no change in fundamentals underpinning the market in September, national tractor sales have continued to decline, according to the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA).
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