ChemChina takeover of Syngenta
Syngenta has announced that Chinese company ChemChina has made a US$43 billion take-over offer.
Glyphosate most widely and heavily used weed-killer ever
Glyphosate-based herbicide is now the most widely and heavily applied weedkiller in the history of global chemical agriculture.
Livestock farmers urged to vaccinate against RVF
Livestock producers have been advised to vaccinate livestock against Rift Valley fever (RVF) following recent rainfall in some of the drought-stricken areas of South Africa.
McCain to assist farmers with feed
McCain SA has decided to redirect all of its edible waste to livestock farmers in drought affected areas.
Major setback for Boere in Nood
A serious setback has hit the Boere in Nood (Farmers in Need) group after a truck and trailers carrying bales to farmers, caught on fire between Theunissen and Brandfort.
SA wine fit for French president
Two wines from Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, based in Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland region, were recently served to French president Francois Hollande at a lunch in New Delhi on India's Republic Day.
Capespan moves into India
Fruit company Capespan has acquired a 35% stake in one of India’s largest fruit distributors, the family-owned business, Yupaa Group.
Farm worker wage increase set for March
The department of labour has announced an increase to the minimum wages for farm workers as of 1 March.
Diesel down, petrol up
The pump price of 95 Octane and 93 Octane petrol increased by 6c/l on 3 February, with the wholesale price of diesel decreasing by 62c/l (0,05% sulphur) and 63c/l (0,005% sulphur).
Thirsty alien invaders targeted for eradication
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has said that South Africa’s drought-stricken freshwater resources are also being sapped by invasive alien plant species.
Rouxville farm attack victim stable
The surviving victim of the sixth farm attack to take place in the Free State in 2016, Cecelia Cilliers from Rouxville, was in a critical but stable condition in a Bloemfontein hospital, according to Tommie Esterhuize, Free State Agriculture (FSA) Safety and Security chairperson.
Majority approve of expropriation bill
Parliament’s portfolio committee on public works recently held its first meeting of the year on the controversial Expropriation Bill, and while ANC MPs on the committee backed the revised bill, opposition parties objected to numerous clauses during a clause-by-clause reading of the bill.
