A good but challenging year for wine farmers
Even unseasonal downpours failed to thwart the 2014 wine grape harvest.
Free State Agriculture condemns two recent farm attacks
Crimes on farms have been condemned by Free State Agriculture, after Dewetsdorp farmer Andrew Lehlohonolo and his wife Loryn Monokara were attacked on their farm Graigmont on Tuesday, 6 May.
Demand for beef expected to grow
The demand for meat products has grown rapidly during the past decade. The Bureau for Food and Agriculture Policy’s (BFAP) Coordinator: Industry Level Analysis Tracy Davids said this was due...
Farming community mourns passionate small farmer, Cobus Dowry
Former minister of agriculture in the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry (67) died on Monday, 5 May, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.
The Spring show is officially on
The Tshwabac Pretoria Spring Show is going ahead, despite rumours doing the rounds that it had been canceled.
Workshop to focus on small farmers
Family farming and agricultural investment will be the focus of a workshop taking place in Livingstone, Zambia, from 6 to 9 May.
Free State stock theft syndicate thwarted
The Free State Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (FS RPO) praised the Free State Stock Theft Unit of the SAPS after the recent arrest of five suspected stock thieves alleged to...
Sussex cattle ideal for commercial beef production
The time has come for Sussex breeders to redefine the role of the Sussex in SA’s beef industry.
SA research capacity compromised
South Africa’s agriculture sector needs innovative, well-supported and well-coordinated research.
Tina’s reign a disaster – Salam Abram
Long-serving ANC MP Salam Abram recently announced that he had quit the party.
Huge role for smallholders in agriculture
Smallholder farmers occupy and cultivate only 10% of agricultural land worldwide, yet they produce up to 20% of the global food supply.
Breaking new ground with genomics
Genetic markers could be used in livestock farming to trace chromosome segments over generations, said molecular geneticist Dr Andre Eggen at the annual SA Stud Book International Breeding Symposium held...
Child injured in shooting accident at HuntEx
An eight-year-old boy was injured in a shooting accident on Monday, the last day of the HuntEx 2014 expo in Midrand, according to a statement released by the organisers of...
Inflation to reach 7% by year end – economists
South Africa’s consumer inflation rate may surge to about 7% by the end of the year, and the repo rate – the rate at which the Reserve Bank lends money...
Clostridial outbreak causes rhino deaths
According to recent media reports, 35 rhino owned by John Hume have died of a clostridial infection.
R1,7 billion Pilanesberg bulk water project for North West
Water and Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa launched the R1,7 billion Pilanesberg Bulk Water Project in Ntswana-le-metsing outside Rustenburg earlier this week.
Prepare for the 2014 veld fire season
Land owners in the Free State have been asked to start preparing for the 2014 veld fire season.
Agricultural products contributes to higher PPI
The rapidly rising prices at which agricultural produce is leaving the farm gate played a big role in South Africa’s general inflation rate.
Kudu biltong for Hong Kong?
The Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) welcomed an announcement of a proposed visit by Hong Kong authorities to Namibia, regarding the exportation of beef and game meat from Namibia to that...
Hard cheese wins top honours at SA Dairy Awards
For the third year in a row the prize for the best dairy product in SA has been awarded to a cheese.
