Nothing about us without us – Afasa

Afasa is concerned that politicians allegedly do not invite them to be part of key development programmes for farmers but only reach out to them when it’s time to launch the projects.

Nestlé reduces added sugar content in its Nesquik brand

One of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, Nestlé, has cut the added sugar content in its long-popular brand, Nesquik.

Climate change affects coffee plants

Coffee drinkers who savour their daily caffeine fix may have to find substitutes as climate change has already had a “substantial impact” on coffee production.

Illegal netting suspects caught

Illegal netting will soon be a thing of the past at Vaalkop Dam in North West.

Farm murder figures – TAU SA

The 14 April 2015 murder of an Eastern Cape farmer brought the total number of farm murders in South Africa to 19 so far this year.

TAU SA young farmers’ day

Young farmers from across the country gathered in Midrand on Wednesday to touch base with fellow farmers and to gather information on issues impacting on their businesses.

Frozen yoghurt wins top SA prize for dairy

A surprise result in the South African Dairy Championships saw a frozen yoghurt scoop top honours from all cheeses, butters, ice creams and milk to be named the 2015 South African Dairy Product of the Year.

Eastern Cape communal farmers receive livestock

Eastern Cape farmers on Tuesday received genetic-improving livestock from MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Mlibo Qoboshiyane as part of the department’s livestock production improvement scheme.

Podcast: News making headlines in Farmer’s Weekly – 24 April

The weather is currently top of mind for farmers in SA. KwaZulu-Natal has had a dry summer and a hard winter is predicted, Farmer’s Weekly news editor Jaco Visser told OFM's agri-editor, Sabrina Dean.

May diesel price drop to provide relief to farmers

South Africa’s farmers affected by the R1,24/l increase in the wholesale price of diesel in April will get some relief in May when the price drops again.

Job losses despite growing SA economy

The biggest blot on the South African democracy was the five million people looking for work and the nearly two million who have given up hope of finding a job, according to Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital.

Barend Grobler named Free State Young Farmer of the Year

Barend Grobler became the 19th winner of the Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year competition at a gala event in Bloemfontein on 16 April.

AIR systems under the spotlight

The importance of animal identification and traceability systems came under the spotlight at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria recently.

Sappi’s Ngodwana Mill selected for biomass energy project

Multinational forestry, pulp and paper company Sappi has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Ngodwana Energy Biomass Project, which falls under government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme.

No sheep at Wool Week, says NSPCA

The local wool industry is outraged by the NSPCA’s refusal to allow any live sheep to be shown or shorn during the Wool Week 2015 which is taking place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from 7-12 April.

Namibia in pictures

South Africa’s neighbour Namibia is known for its arid landscape, especially in the southern parts of the country. The country however, received good rains during March.

Eastern Cape tea estates to get R66 million cash boost

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana, and his deputy, Bheki Cele, embarked on community engagement meetings across the country, as part of government’s second National Imbizo Focus Week recently.

KZN poultry farmer denies NSPCA’s cruelty claims

A veteran commercial egg farmer in KwaZulu-Natal has alleged that the local NSPCA branch in his area was misrepresenting the facts regarding his alleged cruel treatment of his 11 500-strong layer-fowl operation.

SAB KickStart programme funds young farmers

Clement Ngwako Pilusa, Gauteng small-scale broiler producer, and Leka Captain Makhafola, Limpopo vegetable farmer, are among the top 18 candidates of South African Breweries’ KickStart youth entrepreneurship programme.

Sharon fruit season off to good start

The South African Sharon fruit harvesting season got off to a good start, thanks to favourable growing conditions during the summer and farmers were expecting a good quality crop.

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