Has the ANC reached its ceiling?

Land reform proposals mooted at the Lekgotla may be preparing for the state of the nation address said Dr Theo de Jager, transformation leader and president of the Pan African...

Tea estates in disrepair despite R200 million in govt support

Two tea estates in the Eastern Cape which have received more than R200 million in state funding have become completely unproductive.

Minimum wage increase of 7,7% for farmworkers

The labour department has announced a 7,7% increase in the minimum wage for farmworkers with effect from 1 March 2015.

KZN defends R8 million moringa project grant

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZN DARD) has defended an R8 million grant that it awarded to the community upliftment-based company People’s Bio Oil (PBO).

Free State farmers must become pro-active in the fight against farm attackers – FSA

Free State Agriculture (FSA) called on its members and the community at large to remain calm in the wake of the four farm attacks in the province since the beginning...

Facebook chat about Brazil

Farmer's Weekly hosted a discussion forum on Facebook on Friday to talk about the upcoming agricultural tour to Brazil with tour convenor, Hendrik Jordaan.

Eskom troubles taking spark out of GDP growth

South Africa’s inability to grow its power supply capacity was placing an enormous amount of strain on the economy as a whole.

Former KZN agric MEC loses battle against lengthy illness

KwaZulu-Natal’s political structures are mourning the loss of Mtholephi Mthimkhulu (56) who died recently. The chairperson of the KZN Legislature’s Public Participation, Pensions and Petitions Committee, Mthimkhulu began his political...

Positive grain and oilseed outlook for 2014/2015 season

The record grain harvest during the previous marketing season has had a positive impact on rural economies and this could be duplicated in the coming season if forecasts from the...

Rain tames fire in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Unseasonal rain has helped to prevent a run-away fire in the Western Cape’s Hemel-en-Aarde Valley from doing damage to farms. The fire started on Wednesday afternoon (January 16) near Hawston.

Further decrease in diesel price expected

The diesel price is expected to drop by more than R1/l next month, bringing the total decrease in price to more than R2/l since the beginning of 2015.

SA produces its first ever black truffle

After years of patient anticipation, pioneers in commercial black truffle production in South Africa are celebrating the discovery of the first ever locally grown specimen of this highly prized fungus.

Drought in the Northern Cape

The central and eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the Bushmanland are desperately dry, having experienced extreme temperatures coupled with strong westerly winds.

Farm murder in the Free State

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has condemned the murder of a female farmer from Theunissen on Monday, 12 January.

Economy, not politics, may decide land reform model

The government may be experiencing a growing sense of reality regarding the fact that real impediments to land reform were not necessarily the farmers.

Matriculants should study agriculture – IFP

KwaZulu-Natal matriculants who achieved good results should consider a career in agriculture, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Four farm residents murdered so far in 2015

At least three farmers or residents on farms were murdered in the first six days of 2015, with a fourth possible murder still to be confirmed.

Weaker rand to prop up interest rates

South Africa’s economic growth is estimated to accelerate as mines and manufacturing reached their normal production capacity.

High-value breeders’ prospects continue to look good

The prospects for the breeding of high-value game species will remain positive in the near future, according to Flippie Cloete of the North-West University.

Aquaculture aims to grow

South Africa’s R600-million and 6 000t-a-year commercial aquaculture industry is aiming to grow in leaps and splashes, thanks to the presidential initiative, Operation Phakisa.

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