GM health safety questioned
Claims by French researchers that genetically modified (GM) maize causes cancer have been refuted by the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa).
SA far from reaching biofuels target
Government recently announced the mandatory blending of biofuels with fossil fuels, saying that at least 5% of biodiesel had to be added to all regular diesel.
Fresh action taken to fill the gap in stock theft units
There are at least 92 vacancies in police stock theft units in KwaZulu-Natal alone.
WHO proposals threaten 10 000 SA tobacco jobs
The South African tobacco farming sector stands to lose about 10 000 jobs if the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) proposals are passed.
Joemat-Pettersson still on a ‘suspending’ spree
Agricultural minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has caused ructions within her department by suspending two more staff members.
Farmers need more tariff support
Members of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries expressed dismay at the perceived advantage farmers in trading countries have over South African farmers due to the subsidies and...
Hot branding of equines continues in SA
Despite hot branding of equines having largely been discontinued in Europe, the practice is still used by some horse owners in South Africa.
Farmers throw away ‘good’ food – Food Bank
Instead of farmers throwing away or destroying unmarketable produce, the food should be donated to the poor, said Mohamed Kajee, Food Bank South Africa managing director, at a meeting held...
SA’s dairy producers face a tough 12 months
Having to counteract the effects of high input costs and decreased milk prices means South Africa’s dairy farmers face a difficult 12 months
Land distribution targets in KZN surpassed – Kwanalu
According to the KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union’s recent audit, almost 49% of agricultural land in the province is in black hands. Robyn Joubert reports.
Price increases and Eurozone, US recession a threat to farmers – FNB
A rapidly growing world population and increasing demand for more protein and fresh products from India, China and some African countries should help to ensure good returns for farmers for...
Interest rates left unchanged
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Gill Marcus has left the interest rate unchanged.
Full Fracking Report available to the public
The Department of Mineral Resources has published the complete report on the proposed hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo on its website.
More certainty needed to prevent SA slipping further
South Africa dropped two places in the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – from 50th to 52nd out of 144 countries surveyed.
Stock theft hotspots in Eastern Cape identified
Kommadagga, Adelaide and Fort Beaufort are currently the main stock theft hotspots in the Eastern Cape.
Farmers warned not to react to ‘irresponsible comments’
Farmers tend to find a catastrophe in everything and ‘over-react’ to irresponsible comments from certain quarters, Eastern Cape RPO (ECRPO)chairperson Dr Pieter Prinsloo told delegates at the organisation’s AGM held...
Tragic death of three Agri SA members
Agri SA expressed its shock at the death of three of its members in an aircraft accident in the Cato Ridge area near Pietermaritzburg.
Massive golden handshake likely for Langa Zita
The recently suspended director-general (DG) of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Langa Zita, could receive a multimillion rand golden handshake.
‘Farmers thrilled about fracking’ – Shabangu
Mineral Resources minister Susan Shabangu believes that farmers in general are “very excited” about the lifting of a moratorium on shale gas exploration in the Karoo, because this would eventually...
