Mchunu lends support to agri-village concept
Serious thought and extensive town planning needed to go into the concept of establishing agri-villages on KwaZulu-Natal farms before the first sod was turned, according to Utrecht Farmers’ Association chairperson Gerard Potgieter.
Eskom cuts to hit potato industry
The potato industry is bracing for severe production disruptions as Eskom warned of power disruptions scheduled for the week of 9 March. This was according to Potatoes South Africa (PSA) CEO André Jooste.
Al Gore to visit SA for ‘climate training awareness’
Former US vice-president Al Gore will be visiting SA for the Climate Reality Leadership Corps Africa Training initiative, taking place in Johannesburg from 12 to 14 March.
Farmers welcome the recent rain
Farmers in several parts of the country are grateful for the widespread rain they have received in recent days.
Motion of censure against Tina presented in Parliament
A motion of censure accusing Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson of a criminal offence, based on Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s findings in a report last year, has been presented to the National Assembly in parliament.
Eskom warns of tight electricity supply
SA consumers have been cautioned to use electricity sparingly as Eskom declared its fourth power emergency since November 2013 on Thursday morning.
Just four African countries grow GMO crops
One of the reasons for the lack of wider adoption of commercialised genetically modified (GM) crops was the absence of functional regulatory systems, including an inability to perform timely decision-making.
Black, white, commercial and smallholder farmers take hands
Leaders in agriculture representing commercial farmers as well as smallholder farmers and farmers of all races have proved that they can put their differences aside and work together for the greater good of the sector as a whole.
Three suspects arrested for brutal triple farm murder
Police have three suspects behind bars only two days after three members of a Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, farming family were brutally murdered.
Beware of irresponsible use of chemicals against armyworms
CropLife SA cautioned farmers to make sure that they used the correct insecticides against African armyworm following outbreaks in Potchefstroom, Letsitele and Windserton.
Fuel price increase
Motorists will have to fork out yet more money for fuel on Wednesday (5 March) as petrol and diesel prices increase again.
Return to basics, grain farmers told
Weak maize production could often be linked to basic issues, including faulty planters and incorrect plant populations and planting depth.
KZN police quickly net farm attack suspects
A week after allegedly robbing at least two farms in the Camperdown area of KwaZulu-Natal, eight male suspects are in jail thanks to diligent police work.
Stud bulls killed in Potch
“It is barbaric.” That’s how the CEO of the SA Simmentaler/Simbra Breeders Society, Flaf Lauwrens, described the killing of three stud Simmentaler bulls in the Potchefstroom region on Wednesday, 26 February.
Afasa gives the national budget the thumbs-up
The African Farmers Association of South Africa (Afasa) has given Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s national budget a thumbs-up and welcomed his commitment to support smallholder farmers.
Transnet to transport drought aid to farmers
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is bringing relief to farmers hard hit by the ongoing drought in South Africa.
More money for land claims, but only when needed – Treasury
Over the next three years, government will spend R8,7 billion on the settlement of land restitution claims, a figure which pales in comparison to the estimated R179 billion that will be needed to pay for new claims expected if the land claims process reopens later this year.
A new, united future for SA agriculture now a reality
All role players in the agricultural sector need to be able to sit around a table and communicate with one voice as far as possible.
Little support for agriculture in budget speech
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech has received a mixed reaction from the agriculture sector.
Employment tax incentive to benefit employers
With the high unemployment rate in South Africa, government has implemented the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) to encourage businesses to employ more youngsters.
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