No stable economy with volatile political climate
“Politicians saying stupid things are simply not good for the economy,” said economist Dawie Roodt.
Farm worker minimum wage increased 52%, layoffs expected
The new minimum wage for farm workers, which will come into effect for one year on 1 March 2013, has been increased from R69 per day to R105 per day...
Redwater disease outbreak in Mpumalanga
The recent heavy rains in Mpumalanga, along with high temperatures, caused the ideal conditions for blue ticks that cause redwater disease to thrive.
Back to work for farm workers in De Doorns
Farm worker strikes for a higher minimum wage in the Western Cape might be over, but farmers say the effect will linger for some time to come. Denene Erasmus reports.
Gerbils plague maize farmers
Farmers in the summer grain regions were battling to get gerbil infestations in their lands under control, with about 5% of their maize crops destroyed.
Average of 1,8 rhino per day killed in January
In the first month of the year no less than 57 rhino have already been killed by poachers in SA, with the Kruger National Park bearing the brunt of the...
Astral’s profit plummets
Astral Foods has recorded its worst trading performance in its history as a JSE listed entity.
Boland fire burns fynbos, vineyards and orchards
Wild fires in the Western Cape’s Boland region have damaged large areas of mountain fynbos, but farmers in the Wemmershoek area near Franschhoek, where the fire originated, reported few losses.
Another brutal farm murder and attack
A farm manager was shot and killed on Monday 28 January 2013 in another farm attack in the Bapsfontein area in Gauteng.
Farmers must take responsibility for own safety
Farmers must increase their own safety and security measures on farm level. This was the message following a meeting between the Graskop Farmers Association in Villiers, Free State Agriculture (FSA)...
Contaminated irrigation water a threat to public health and exports
The recently reported discovery of dangerous cholera, salmonella and E. coli bacteria in the floodwaters and soils of Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape has, once again...
African horse sickness
Outbreaks of African horse sickness (AHS) have been reported in various parts of the country and horse breeders have been warned the situation remains critical. Lourens Schoeman reports.
Western Cape farm workers reject unions
At the first public meeting of the new Farm Worker Forum, nearly 1 000 farm workers gathered to condemn the recent violent strikes and the union leaders claiming to represent workers....
Seeking solutions for agriculture in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean commercial farmers whose farms were taken under President Robert Mugabe’s controversial land reform programme were seeking dialogue with the government to revive the country’s struggling agricultural sector.
Poultry industry will fight for a fair trading environment
The SA Poultry Association (SAPA) said it will do everything in its power to secure a fair trading environment for the industry, despite the decision by the Department of Trade...
‘Vaccinating against AHS is compulsory’ – DAFF
All South Africa’s equine owners have been reminded that it was compulsory for their horses, donkeys and mules to be vaccinated against the deadly African horse sickness virus.
Fungus warning after heavy rains in Limpopo
Limpopo rains could bring increased incidence of bacterial black spot on fruit, jeopardising quality and consequently farmer profit.
Farm workers end strike and call for Cosatu’s exit
The farm worker strike in the Western Cape is over, but no agreements have been reached regarding a minimum wage.
Farm workers find their voice
Nearly two months after the labour unrest in the Western Cape first erupted farm workers have finally started speaking up for themselves.
KZN grappling with water invaders
Government is reportedly spending R3,1 million annually to control aquatic and riparian alien invasive weed species in KwaZulu-Natal.
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