Precision planting winners
Gert Coetzee from Wesselsbron (western production areas) and Gerhard van der Merwe from Newcastle (eastern production areas) were the winners of the precision planting competition, hosted by Monsanto in collaboration...
Winde promises growth for Western Cape agriculture sector
Agriculture is set to play a progressively important role in the economic development of the Western Cape. This was according the newly appointed provincial MEC for agriculture, Alan Winde.
Vaccinations for Gauteng livestock
Gauteng’s Veterinary Services will vaccinate livestock in the Rust de Winter region north of Pretoria on Saturday (24 May 2014).
Agri SA undertakes to co-operate with new cabinet
Agri SA will “attempt to co-operate at best with the new cabinet ministers,” said the organisation’s president, Johannes Möller, in a media statement.
Agri-Food Career Fair set to promote agriculture
The Agri-Food Career Fair, an initiative of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), will take place from 22 to 23 May at the University of Pretoria.
Conservationists rescue a pack of SA’s last free-roaming wild dogs
Some 15 of the last known free-roaming African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in South Africa have been safely released at an undisclosed location in Limpopo.
Food security versus world peace
The next global war will in all probability be caused by a lack of food. There will never be peace in the world if enough food isn’t produced.
Mohair farmers and their record-breaking goats
In a special project, the Italian company Vitale BarbenisCanonico recently offered BKB clients exceptional prices for kids’ mohair with the necessary qualities – super style and character, good length and...
Food, beverage and tobacco sales decline
The retail sales figures of food, beverages and tobacco were the weakest sector measured by Statistics South Africa’s retail sales figures in March, declining 1,8 % on a yearly basis.
Mlengana calls for unity in agriculture
Mike Mlengana, chairperson of Afasa, speaking at a panel discussion on Thursday morning, at Nampo, said there were key fundamentals to the debate on land reform.
Nampo grows stronger!
Some 100 private planes were counted at the start of Africa’s largest agricultural event, Nampo Harvest Day, on Tuesday tying in with similar attendance figures to last year.
Farmers must express greater support for NDP
The agriculture sector has widely welcomed the National Development Plan (NDP), which places much focus on the important contribution that farming and the agri-value chain can make towards job creation,...
NWK and Senwes to join forces
Two SA producer-controlled agri-companies have announced their intention to merge.
Land claims shouldn’t influence production – Zille
The next agriculture minister should have good relationship-building skills, not only technical knowledge of the industry.
French trade mission at Nampo
There are 10 French businesses exhibiting at Nampo this year. The French Trade Commission, UbiFrance, has recognised the potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa and, like many other European countries,...
KZN dairy slurry dam claims lives of five children
The farming community of the Rietvlei area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is in shock following the deaths of five young children on their way to school.
Prepare for the ploughing championships at Nampo!
The SA National Ploughing Championship will again form part of the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, taking place this week.
African Seed Care Institute opened in Brits
International agribusiness, Syngenta recently opened a seed treatment facility at the company plant in Brits, North West, that will also be used for research purposes, to develop and test seed...
Increase on grain ha planted for current season
Although the good rains of the 2013/2014 summer season have made a significant contribution to what is expected to be a good year for grain farmers, the industry has, over...
April world food prices below last year’s
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported a 1,6% drop in its Food Price Index (FPI) in April, compared to March this year.
