KZN farmers must step up security
A spate of farm attacks in KwaZulu-Natal has highlighted the need for the farming community to urgently step up its home security measures.
Bonsmara – the ideal beef breed for Africa?
The Bonsmara breed is the ideal breed for the African continent. This was according to Bonsmara breeder Arthur de Villiers.
Joemat-Pettersson court action ‘premature’
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has asked for a court review of a Public Protector report which recommends that disciplinary action be taken against her for alleged maladministration.
SA record price for Holstein Bull
Spitsvuur Spits-Superstar from Dr. Kobus Hendriks’ Inovula Holstein herd was recently sold for R200 000.
Tru-Cape launches ‘ugly apple’ marketing campaign
Consumers are being encouraged by Tru-Cape to not judge hail-damaged apples by their appearance, but rather by ‘what is on the inside’.
Time to restructure primary agriculture – banker
“It is time to start talking about next generation agriculture,” said Nico Groenewald, head of Agribusiness at Standard Bank.
UK meat contamination, mislabelling widespread
Health inspectors in Leicester, Britain found that nearly half the meat products sampled in a survey contained species of animal that were not declared on the product's label, theguardian.com reported.
Wine industry growing responsibly
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) is celebrating 20 years of international trade with an animated video showcasing how far the wine industry has advanced since its re-admission to world trade in the 1990s.
CPI increases marginally in February
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February was 5,9%, up 0,1% on the January figure of 5,8%. This was in line with expectation.
Clover surprises, but cautions about second half
Clover posted a positive set of financial results, which saw revenue up 10,4% to R4,32 billion and operating profit up 70% to R235,1million for the six months to 31 December 2013.
Food and drink expo highlights sustainability
The Food and Drink Technology Africa (FDT Africa) trade fair and conference started on Tuesday, 18 March, in Johannesburg and focuses on all aspects of the food and drink processing value chain, including sustainability.
February agricultural machinery sales take a dip
February 2014 was not a good month for agricultural machinery sales across South Africa, with the weakened rand having contributed to higher prices for the mostly imported farming equipment.
KZN farmers miss brunt of storms
While residents of communal land in parts of KwaZulu-Natal are reportedly reeling from the effects of what have been described as 'violent storms' on Monday, 17 March, initial reports indicated that commercial farmers seemed to have been missed by the worst of it.
20 sheep stuffed in a Tazz
A Mpumalanga man was arrested on Monday (17 March) after SAPS members caught him in possession of 20 sheep in his Toyota Tazz.
Load shedding not foreseen
As the wet weather conditions start to clear up, Eskom said it did not foresee any further load shedding.
R12 million land restitution in the North West
Land recipients in South Africa must be supported and enabled to farm productively on viable economic units.
Buffett donates R255 million for rhino conservation
American philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, the eldest son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is currently in South Africa to make a donation in aid of the protection of rhinos from poaching. (#Aid4Rhino)
Limpopo famers count losses after heavy rains
Farmers in Mpumalanga and Limpopo are calculating losses in infrastructure damage, as the incessant heavy rains in the north eastern parts of the country continue.
South Africans ignorant about sustainability
South Africans generally have a low awareness and understanding of sustainability. According to Esti Prinsloo, director of consumer insights at the Nielsen Company SA, a recent study showed that only 35% of South Africans have heard of sustainability.
Government encourages farming
President Jacob Zuma is encouraging rural communities to get involved with subsistence farming.
