Proposal for more affordable land reform financing

Agri SA believes it has a funding mechanism which would fast track government’s slow land redistribution efforts.

Vulture fledglings need protection

With chicks of South Africa’s vulture population starting to fledge at this time of year, they are in danger of becoming victims of a wide variety of modern threats

Government commemorates World Food Day

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform...

NWK recognised as one of SA’s top employers

Agribusiness NWK in Lichtenburg was this month certified as a top employer in South Africa for the second year in a row.

Red Meat Academy empowerment initiative yields first graduates

An initiative between the South African Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF) and South African Chefs Association (SACA) is creating career opportunities for young people from impoverished backgrounds with an interest in the hospitality industry.

World Food Day

World Food Day was created by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation to raise awareness about hunger and encourage countries to find solutions to this global crisis.

Red Meat Producers Organisation condemns illegal smuggling

The National Red Meat Producers Organisation (RPO) says the attempted illegal smuggling of game into South Africa is a concern as it increases the risk of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Two suspects shot in Limpopo farm attack

Two of the approximately 12 suspects that reportedly attacked a Limpopo farmer yesterday (13 October) landed up in hospital after being shot.

Strike ends after Ceres Fruit signs deal with Fawu

Operations were set to resume at Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) in Western Cape after a wage deal was reached between the company and striking workers who were represented by the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu).

Western Cape to honour top farm worker

The Western Cape’s top achieving farm worker is set to be named at an upcoming gala function where the winner will also walk away with a cash prize and an overseas trip.

Western Cape toll roads shelved for now

The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of the City of Cape Town and Sanral cannot go ahead with the Winelands Tolling Projects, affecting sections of the N1 and N2 freeways.

Land reform takes to the road

President Jacob Zuma opened the second land restitution claims window on 30 June 2014, and a total of 116 543 new claims were reportedly lodged to 30 September 2015. The second window for land restitution claims will close on 30 June 2019.

Confusion over amendments to poultry meat regulations

A fox has been let loose in the hen house of poultry meat regulations after the agriculture department released an incorrect statement saying that the regulations that would, among others, stipulate new maximum brine injection levels for poultry products, had been gazetted.

Free State on a high fire alert

The Free State has been placed on a high fire alert by the province’s Umbrella Fire Association, said Thinus Steenkamp, the association’s general manager.

No final decision on 50/50 policy

The ANC has reportedly endorsed the so-called 50/50 land reform plan which proposes that 50% of the ownership of all commercial farms has to be transferred to those workers who were employed on the farms.

Agricultural writers honour top farmers and agriculturalists

Agricultural Writers SA: North announced its provincial candidates for the organisation’s national farmer of the year, new entrant commercial farmer and agriculturalist for 2015 earlier this month.

Namibia’s Young Farmer of the Year

Judith Isele (36) has been named as the Namibian Agricultural Union’s 2015 Young Farmer of the Year.

Celebrate World Egg Day

Every year, on the second Friday in October, eggs are celebrated on World Egg Day.

Game rancher receives hefty fine from industry body for wildlife poisoning

Conservation groups have welcomed a decision made by Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) to take decisive action against one of its members for using poison to control damage-causing animals.

Illovo Sugar’s murder-accused released on bail

The security manager at Illovo Sugar’s Noodsberg Sugar Mill (NSM) accused of shooting and killing an alleged protestor at the mill in self-defence in early September, was recently released on R4 000 bail by KwaZulu-Natal’s New Hanover Magistrate’s Court.

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