Mutual & Federal buys Agricola
Insurer Mutual & Federal has bought Agricola, the only specialised crop underwriting manager in SA. The company will now be known as Mutual & Federal Agri.
Poultry producer profits under pressure
JSE-listed poultry and animal feed producer Country Bird Holdings (CBH) has reported group revenue for the year to June 2013 of R3,2 billion, up from R3,1 billion in 2012, and...
NSPCA seeks to stop live animal exports by sea
The NSPCA brought an urgent application against the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson in the Grahamstown High Court last week, in a bid to stop the exporting...
More need trauma counselling as farm attacks increase
A week-long trauma counselling workshop was recently held in Pretoria, with agricultural union TAU SA planning to hold more courses in the light of the frequency of recent farm attacks...
Cold weekend coming
With a strong cold front expected over SA this weekend, the SA Weather Service issued warnings of high winds and the possibility of runaway veld fires over much of the...
Stock theft suspect identified
The Gauteng Stock Theft Forum believes it has identified the man at the head of a syndicate that’s targeted stud cattle farmers in the province over the past few months...
No room for loners in agriculture
To establish an agricultural sector where everybody thrives, partnerships are essential. This was according to Henk Vermeulen, CEO of Free State Agriculture (FSA), speaking at a recent farmers’ day hosted...
South Africa needs more skilled people – Karaan
South Africa has for too long been on a trajectory of jobless economic growth and the National Development Plan (NDP) is, in essence, an attempt at directing the way for...
New DG has skills but lacks agricultural experience
Farmer leaders have concerns about the new director-general of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ lack of agricultural background.
Urban farmers co-op wins entrepreneur award
Buffalo City Organic Producers (BCOP), a predominantly female co-operative based in Mdantsane Township near East London in the Eastern Cape, received the award for Top Entrepreneur: Commercial in the Female...
GM maize ban lifted in France
France’s highest court has found a 2008 ban on Monsanto’s GM maize, MON810 was illegal.
Growth in pork consumption expected
Although the future for pork producers will be fraught with financial danger, there will be opportunities for entrepreneurs to make money.
Mandla Mandela threatens with expropriation
If commercial, mainly white, farmers did not co-operate on land restitution and acknowledge the wrongs of the past, then expropriation would be the only way to resolve the issue, ANC...
The ups and downs of agribusiness
BKB, a co-operative based in Port Elizabeth, but with national representation in grain, wool, mohair, livestock and property, has issued a ‘profit warning’ for its June 2013 year-end results, which...
Stock theft rife in Gauteng
The Gauteng Stock Theft Forum believes that a syndicate is targeting stud animals on the perimeters of the province.
KZN farm murder suspects to appear in court soon
Three men suspected of the 11 August 2013 murder of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, farmer Timothy Green (44), have been remanded in custody until their next scheduled court appearance on 22 August...
Coming cold fronts a fire threat in the Free State
The cold front and accompanying stormy winds expected over the Free State from Wednesday (21 August) poses a serious veld fire threat, and farmers and landowners are warned to remain...
Clover expects better financial results
In a voluntary trading statement, Clover said it was finalising its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2013. The results are expected to be released on 17 September.
Pecan industry supports Cape Parrot conservation initiatives
South Africa’s commercial pecan production industry would like to support Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) conservation efforts.
Rare coffee-coloured Springbok fetches record price
A rare coffee-coloured springbok ram from the Eastern Cape was recently sold for R425 000, almost five times higher than the previous record, at a game auction in the Northern...
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