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Retrenchments at KLK-Landbou

Trade union Solidarity said it managed to cushion the impact of retrenchments at KLK-Landbou, in Upington in the Northern Cape.

Low profits mean fewer new farmers

A study conducted by Rabobank International and published in Future of Farming shows that in the US the average age of a farmer in 1974 was 45.

International specialists in Cape Town to discuss air pollution research

More than 350 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the 16th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations’ World Clean Air Congress at the...

Ride for the rhino!

To raise funds to help combat rhino poaching, CE Projects will be holding a Rhino Ride in partnership with Harley-Davidson Pretoria and Nelspruit.

SA farmers must make market-smart decisions

South African farmers must make ‘market-smart’ decisions. Interest rates are at their lowest level in 30 years and this creates the ideal opportunity for farmers to invest in technology.

Best spud farmer named

Johan van Zyl from Warden in the Free State was named Potato Farmer of the Year during the recent PSA congress.

World Rabies Week

The Directorate Animal Health, in collaboration with various other directorates within the department of agriculture, as well as provincial veterinary services, will dedicate 23 September to 29 September to World...

Report on African agriculture launched

A new report containing detailed statistics and data on African agriculture has been launched, SciDev.Net has reported.

KZN police arrest farm attack suspects within 2 days

All five suspects allegedly involved in the attack and robbery of an as-yet-unnamed 63-year-old Bergville farmer and his 60-year old wife were arrested within two days of the crime thanks...

Early spike in KwaZulu-Natal farm attacks

The number of farm attacks and farm murders in KwaZulu-Natal so far in 2013, with two murders and 23 attacks taking place in the first five months of the year,...

African aquaculture grows 83% in 10 years

Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food production sector, with a growth rate of 5,6%. Farmed fish topped beef farming globally for the first time in 2012, with 66 million tons...

Fouriesburg fire still raging

The veld fire between Senekal, Rosendal and Fouriesburg that started earlier was still burning by 10 o’clock this morning.

North West declared a disaster area

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NW DARD) has processed more than 19 000 applications for financial assistance after the province was recently declared a disaster area.

SA and US discuss stronger trade relations

Deputy minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dr Pieter Mulder recently met with the US Department of Agriculture’s deputy secretary, Krista Harden in Pretoria.

14km wide veld fire raging outside from Fouriesburg

A devastating veld fire is raging in the Eastern Free State.

Veld fire warning for the Free State

The Free State Umbrella Fire Association has issued a general veld fire warning for the whole province.

Industry must handle extension services – Nerpo

Government must hand over extension service work to commodity organisations because it’s failing to deliver this service itself.

Overberg’s Farm Worker of the Year

Marthinus Farao of Riviersonderend was named as the Total SA Overberg Farm Worker of the Year at a gala event held on 17 September at the Agri Mega Week in...

Fruit, veg and flower associations for North West

The North West department of agriculture will launch provincial vegetable, fruit and glower producers’ organisations in Brits on Thursday, 19 September.

Promoting the role farmers play in feeding SA

Agriculture and the farmer’s image are set for a boost with TAU SA’s new campaign to publicise the importance of the sector.
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