African army worm outbreak may be over
Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, head of the Griffon Poison Information Centre, said that the recent outbreak of African army worm was the worst experienced in 20 years.
Constitutional court lets farm eviction stand
The Constitutional Court today dismissed an appeal against an eviction order, against the children of a retired worker living on a Stellenbosch farm.
Exemption from minimum wage not the answer
A lack of criteria for being granted exemption from paying the new minimum wage has left farmers with little hope of finding a solution to the wage crisis.
DAFF unable to account for tractors given to provinces
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) might soon be the subject of a forensic audit after officials were unable to fully account to parliament for tractors and other...
Three KZN farm robbery suspects arrested
Detectives of the Harding SAPS and members of the Kokstad Cluster Task Team in KwaZulu-Natal arrested three men suspected of robbing a farm in the area in January.
Clover’s operating profit lower due to higher costs
Dairy processor Clover’s revenue increased by 10,8% for the six months ended 31 December 2012, compared to the same period the previous year, to R3,98 billion rand.
Government milks wine industry
The wine industry welcomed concessions made in excise duty hikes, as announced by finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, in the national budget.
White paper to be finalised by May
The minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti, wants to have the drafting of the Land Reform White Paper finalised by May 2013.
Charges against three South African farmers in Congo ‘nothing terrible’
Three South African farmers in the Republic of Congo have been suspended from operations, pending disciplinary hearings.
Horse meat scandal just tip of the iceberg – study
The horse meat scandal that erupted in Europe in January appears to be the tip of the iceberg for South Africans who have been consuming everything from donkey to water...
Will tides of change affect agri-investment?
Confidence levels in the agricultural business sector increased in the fourth quarter of 2012, and has been on an overall upward trend since hitting an all-time low in 2009.
Producers question the 12,35 million tons maize estimate by the CEC
South African maize producers are sceptical about the National Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) latest maize harvest approximation of 12,35 million tons.
Farmers failing to keep up with the new wage agreement
About 900 farmers have asked the labour department to be exempted from paying their workers the new minimum wage of R105/day, Minister Mildred Oliphant said according to the South African...
Promote farming among the youth – Zuma
President Jacob Zuma urged traditional leaders to help government to promote farming among young, rural people, the South African Press Association reported.
New archive for historical water records launched
The Water Research Commission (WRC), together with North West University’s (NWU’s) Vaal Campus, are in the process of establishing the South African Water History Archival Repository (SAWHAR).
2013 national tractor sales see slight drop
New tractor sales for the year-to-date February 2013 in South Africa were 5% down on the 1 590 units sold during the same period in 2012.
Adverse weather to increase malnutrition
Climate change will be responsible for a 21% decline in food intake by 2050 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Impact of new minimum wage on apple and pear farmers
According to South Africa’s largest apple and pear supplier, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the minimum wage increase for farm workers – from R69/day to R105/day – will see some farmers exiting...
Discussion on tax rebates for private security expenses welcomed
Farmers’ union, TAU SA, has welcomed the Treasury’s undertaking to discuss the possibility of implementing a tax rebate for taxpayers’ private security expenses with trade union Solidarity.
Cattle sold to settle department’s bill – DA
The Mpumalanga department of agriculture has allegedly sold 310 cattle worth an estimated R1,3 million in order to repay money owed to Dr Job Mthombeni, Mpumalanga president of the African...
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