Woman attacked on Free State farm
Free State Agriculture (FSA) condemns the latest farm attack in the province in the strongest terms, according to Tommie Esterhuyse, FSA’s Law and Order Committee chairperson.
Animal rights activists up in arms over killing of famous lion
US dentist Walter Palmer has come under harsh criticism from international animal rights activists following his involvement in the killing of one of Zimbabwe’s most well-known lion, 13-year old Cecil.
Acid mine drainage not a threat to important Limpopo aquifer – expert
The environmental impact of acid mine drainage (AMD) is not a threat to the trans-boundary Ramotswa Aquifer situated in the Limpopo Basin.
SA red meat sector still competitive
South Africa’s red meat sector is performing well in a tough local economic environment.
Watch out for bogus land claims officials
The Western Cape office of the regional land claims commissioner has issued a warning to prospective claimants to beware of false land claims officials.
Record number of entries for Young Wine Show
A record 2 163 young wines, 10% more than last year, were entered for the 2015 SA Young Wine Show.
SA lemon exports to EU stopped due to CBS
The SA citrus industry has decided to proactively suspend exports of organic lemons to the EU.
DRDLR helps agri graduates
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has approved the acquisition of a R15,5 million farm for eight recently qualified agricultural students in Limpopo, who are currently on...
Government wants to cull animals with brucellosis
Veterinary services in the Western Cape has requested the government to compensate Appie Viviers to cull animals that had contracted brucellosis on his farm Boeteka near Beaufort West, irrespective of...
Challenges facing potato industry
Potato cultivar evaluation trials and pests came under the spotlight at the Potatoes SA research symposium held at Bela-Bela in Limpopo.
Hydroponic dagga haul in KZN
A home in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, was the scene of an interesting police bust on the evening of 20 July.
Broiler chicks rescued from hatchery fire
Thousands of day-old broiler chicks at a hatchery east of Pretoria narrowly escaped being consumed by an inferno that eventually severely damaged the building and the incubation equipment that it...
Diesel price set to drop in August
Domestic fuel prices were expected to decrease by 35c/litre for petrol and 61c/litre for diesel on 5 August.
Elderly farmer murdered in farm attack
Free State Agriculture (FSA) strongly condemned the murder of Dr Hein Smith (77).
Agriculture celebrates Mandela Day
Mandela Day on 18 July has become synonymous with the expression of humanity through charitable acts.
UK hunting act amendments
A small number of technical amendments to the British Hunting Act have been suggested to more closely align legislation in England and Wales with that in Scotland, according to a...
Land reform won’t end anytime soon
Contentious issues pertaining to land will continue to dog the agriculture industry over the next five years, according to political analyst Justice Malala.
Elderly farming couples attacked over weekend
The weekend of 10-12 July saw separate farm attacks on two elderly couples living in the Free State and Eastern Cape respectively. Although assaulted by their attackers, all four victims...
Golden wildebeest sold for R2,85 million
This past weekend, Castle de Wildt hosted the 4th annual Prestige Golden Breeders Game Auction, where a golden wildebeest bull sold for R2,85 million.
Cash injection to fight crime on farms
The Agri Securitas Trust Fund has allocated additional funds to fight crime in the farming communities of Senekal in the Free State as well as Steytlerville and Witkop near Burgersdorp...
