Rain expected in certain regions in the next eight days
The latest weather forecasts indicate that the eastern and central parts of the country could receive rain in the next eight days.
Grain SA announces top farmers in development programme
Commodity organisation Grain SA has announced the names of South Africa’s best subsistence, smallholder and new era commercial grain farmers.
Tractor sales take a slump due to weaker rand & drought
The weaker rand and damaging drought are to blame for the slump in tractor sales during September.
Namibia beef cattle profitability down by 40%
Rangeland management and conservation are becoming increasingly important in Namibia, according to Mecki Schneider, the Namibian Livestock Producers' Organisation (LPO) chairperson.
El Niño to tighten its grip on SA’s weather
South Africa will still have to deal with the impact of a strengthening El Niño event well into 2016.
Free State farmer attacked
One of the executive members of Free State Agriculture suffered a brutal attack on her farm near Harrismith recently.
New book explores game ranch profitability in SA
Local biltong hunters spend an average of about R31 500 on a hunting trip every year, according to Game Ranch Profitability, a book released by Absa Agribusiness recently.
SA farmers must look to technology – AMT conference
The Agrimark Trends (AMT) annual agricultural outlook conference held in Pretoria recently focussed on trends in weather, technology, land reform, genetically modified (GM) seeds and farming opportunities in Africa.
Book launched to showcase agricultural economics in SA
The Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) launched its 50-year-anniversary publication entitled AEASA in Practicia: The Role of Practicing Agricultural Economists in South Africa.
State investment in agricultural economics in the spotlight
Government investment in agricultural economics in South Africa is declining after a few years of significant spending.
Drought conditions mar maize production’s final estimate
The final production estimate for white and yellow maize has gone up by 1,1% and 1% respectively, according to the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Latest national crime stats show increase in stock theft
The latest national crime statistics were released in Parliament today (29 September) by embattled national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.
Australia calls for applications for scholarships and short courses
Australia’s government has called for applications for its prestigious scholarships.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to visit SA
The Danish embassy in SA has announced a visit by Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to South Africa in November. He will be accompanied by Denmark’s Minister for Environment and Food, Eva Kjer Hansen, and the Minister for Business and Growth, Troels Lund Poulsen.
Danish royal to visit SA to strengthen business ties
The Danish embassy in SA has announced a visit by Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to South Africa in November.
Malawi youth encouraged to become better farmers
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT) has targeted Malawi as one of the sub-Sahara countries where agriculture can play a significant role in poverty alleviation, according to an ICRISAT statement.
Sable bull sells for R27 million as game prices soar to new highs
The reputation of the breeder played a huge role in the prices achieved when auctioning off quality game, according to the Wildlife Ranching SA president Dr Peter Oberem.
Victory for evicted farmers as Zim government property gets auctioned off
A lawyer for evicted white Zimbabwean farmers has described the auctioning off of a Zimbabwe government-owned property in South Africa this week as a “symbolic victory”.
Smallholder farmers march to premier’s office over stalled project
More than 100 disgruntled smallholder farmers marched to Premier Stanley Mathabatha’s office in Polokwane on Wednesday (September 23) to deliver a memorandum of demand over a stalled multi-million rand poultry project.
‘Tree-preneurs’ to grow a million trees to combat deforestation
A network of South African ‘tree-preneurs’ is involved in an international campaign to raise awareness about deforestation and climate change.
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