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SA farmers must consider soya bean production
The growing emphasis on conservation tillage has pushed more grain farmers to practise crop rotation using soya bean and maize, said Gerhard Scholtemeijer from the Protein Research Foundation (PRF).
Animal health crucial to improve Africa’s protein production
The correct use of vaccines and medicines is crucial to increase food security and improve animal protein production in Africa, said Dr Riaan du Preez, manager for Afrivet’s sub-Sahara Africa export and product development unit.
Agribusiness must consider national interest – Gordhan
Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan suggested that delegates attending the Farmer’s Weekly Agribusiness Africa Conference in Johannesburg initiate an agricultural chapter of the CEO Initiative.
SARS issues guidelines for diesel rebate repayments
A meeting between SARS and organised agriculture has resulted in a series of guidelines being provided to farmers wishing to claim their diesel tax rebates.
Trends in Africa affecting agriculture
Countries in Africa were still South Africa’s largest trade partner, and local agribusinesses needed to take note of megatrends affecting these African markets.
Black Boerboel breed recognised again
The black Boerboel is now, again, officially accepted as part of the Boerboel breed, and can again be sold and advertised as such.
Western Cape drought’s knock-on effect on SA economy
The drought in the Western Cape can affect the long-term growth of the province and South Africa as a whole, if it is not broken soon.
Registration now compulsory for live chicken traders
Anyone buying and selling more than five live chickens for any purpose other than direct slaughter at a registered abattoir will in future have to register with the Poultry Disease Management Agency (PDMA).
Help save Cape’s fire-affected Cape honeybees
A call has been issued by concerned citizens of the Western Cape’s Knysna and Plettenberg Bay areas for help to rebuild both domesticated and feral Cape honeybee populations.
Coke plans for upcoming sugar tax
Coca-Cola South Africa has introduced a variety of measures over the past few years to reduce the sugar content of its products.
Egg producers extremely concerned about avian influenza
A government statement indicating that the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (AI) has now been identified in a second commercial layer operation has South Africa’s egg producers extremely concerned.
High praise for 2017 Grain Academy graduates
The 2017 Syngenta Grain Academy graduation ceremony was held at the UFS Business School on 23 June.
Shares increase as Kaap Agri lists on JSE
Agricultural service company, Kaap Agri Group, listed in the speciality retailer sector of the JSE with an opening value of R58,60/share this morning, valuing the company at about R4,1 billion. Shares have since increased to R61/share.
Mohair price adjustment catches producers off guard
Mohair growers were shocked when mohair prices were recently adjusted.
Food labels can con and confuse consumers
Concerns around trustworthy information on food labels were raised at the 111th AVI Africa poultry conference this week at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.
Western Cape drought persists despite increased dam levels
The Western Cape’s drought crisis continued as dam levels were still critically lower than usual at the start of winter.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in SA
A single outbreak of H5N8, a subtype of avian influenza, has been isolated on a farm near Villiers which is situated on the border between Mpumalanga and the Free State.
RPO welcomes arrest of stock thieves in the Free State
The Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) in the Free State has congratulated the South African Police Service (SAPS) and farmers in the Reitz district following the arrest of six suspected stock thieves recently.
Change in thinking needed to save the poultry industry
Treasury’s instruction to all state institutions to only procure locally produced poultry meat, cannot in itself save the South African poultry industry.
