Drought-stricken Free State farmers in dire straits
Drought-stricken farmers in the Free State were in a desperate financial situation, according to Free State Agriculture’s operational manager, Dr Jack Armour.
Illegal dagga farming business busted
A KwaZulu-Natal woman could be spending some time behind bars after police arrested her for allegedly cultivating a field of dagga at her Thunzini homestead.
IEC appeals to farmers to allow workers to vote
Independent Electorate Commission chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula has appealed to the agriculture sector to allow the IEC's staff reasonable access to their farms during elections.
Production conditions for summer grains
Grain SA has released an update on production conditions for the summer grains. The information was updated on 20 January.
Vrede Dairy Project under investigation
The Public Protector is investigating the R570–million Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State.
Rand blows out past R11/$1
The rand has plunged to its lowest level in five years amid strikes in the platinum mining industry.
Decline in chicken prices
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has reported a decline in the retail price of chicken despite high input costs and last year’s tariff increase on imported chicken.
Agri company scores in sustainability rankings
Monsanto has achieved a ranking of 37 out of 100 most sustainable companies.
Undercover farming expo drives efficiency
The third annual Undercover Farming expo and conference will take place from 4 to 6 March in Pretoria under the theme ‘What drives modernisation in the Industry’.
Afriforum increases support to farmers amid attacks
AfriForum has announced an action plan to intensify its fight against farm murders. The plan includes an intensified awareness and protest campaign to put pressure on the Minister of Police,...
2014: the Year of Family Farming
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has named 2014 the International Year of Family Farming.
FS Agri’s Young Farmer 2014 competition
Fancy yourself a leading farmer with a strong management philosophy and technical skills? Now is your chance to enter the Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year 2014 competition.
Electricity prices to remain stable
No further energy hikes are on the cards for the next two years, according to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
Bumper global soya crop depress prices
The price of local soya bean-based food products and animal feed may decline due to bumper soya bean crops in Brazil and Argentina, according to the United States Department of...
Lions get comfortable in new home
The first four lions reintroduced into the uMkhuze section of KwaZulu-Natal’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park after a 44 year absence of the carnivore there, are reportedly doing well.
Biofuel draft policy released
The long-awaited draft paper on biofuel pricing rules and regulations has been released for comment by the Department of Energy, Business Day reported.
South Africa’s economic freedom declines
South Africa’s level of ‘economic freedom’ has declined over the past decade. SA is now ranked 75 out of 178 countries in the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, published by...
Businesses warned against fake SADC document
Businesses exporting to Tanzania have been scammed into obtaining certificates of ownership for the products before these can enter the country.
Lack of funds as Zimbabweans go hungry
With an estimated two million Zimbabweans facing severe food shortages, the Mugabe government has admitted to not having money to buy food, reported by www.newzimbabwe.com.
DA report card fails Tina
Minister of agriculture Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been rated one of the worst performers in the 2013 Cabinet Report Card compiled by the DA.
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