Ongoing campaign to hook pupils on pork
Pork puzzles, questionnaires and theory notes are just some of the strategies used by the Premier Pork Producers Association to spread information about pork products among school-going children.
Grain SA donates R150 000 towards Free State Agri court case
Grain SA chairperson Louw Steytler announced at the Free State Agriculture congress that Grain SA had donated R150 000 towards the Free State Agriculture court case against the South African government regarding the disintegration of the border infrastructure between the Free State and Lesotho.
Commercial farmers willing to help land reform
Commercial agriculture is in favour of orderly land reform and will diligently help to establish new black farmers, according to Free State Agriculture president Dan Kriek.
KZN police net stolen livestock and thieves
Concerted efforts by KwaZulu-Natal police units from mid- to end-July resulted in a significant number of recoveries of stolen livestock as well as in the arrests of a number of suspected stock thieves.
Maize harvest early due to drought
More than 80% of the 2014/2015 white maize harvest had been delivered so far this year.
Increasing awareness about canned lion hunting
The Blood Lions documentary crew recently hosted a media screening in Johannesburg. This film is part of a global campaign to bring an end to predator breeding and canned hunting industries.
Woman attacked on Free State farm
Free State Agriculture (FSA) condemns the latest farm attack in the province in the strongest terms, according to Tommie Esterhuyse, FSA’s Law and Order Committee chairperson.
Animal rights activists up in arms over killing of famous lion
US dentist Walter Palmer has come under harsh criticism from international animal rights activists following his involvement in the killing of one of Zimbabwe’s most well-known lion, 13-year old Cecil.
Acid mine drainage not a threat to important Limpopo aquifer – expert
The environmental impact of acid mine drainage (AMD) is not a threat to the trans-boundary Ramotswa Aquifer situated in the Limpopo Basin.
SA red meat sector still competitive
South Africa’s red meat sector is performing well in a tough local economic environment.
Watch out for bogus land claims officials
The Western Cape office of the regional land claims commissioner has issued a warning to prospective claimants to beware of false land claims officials.
Record number of entries for Young Wine Show
A record 2 163 young wines, 10% more than last year, were entered for the 2015 SA Young Wine Show.
