Mining a threat to food security
Current mining and new prospects for mining could soon have a devastating effect on agricultural production as well as long-term food security implications for the country.
Farming income outlook
Real gross farming income is expected to increase strongly over the next two years, but the outlook for the rest of the coming decade is not so rosy. Denene Erasmus...
‘Meatless Monday’ gaffe slammed
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) was forced into a humiliating back-down after publicly endorsing the ‘Meatless Monday’ concept.
Quantify effect of labour amendments on jobs – Agri SA
Agri SA has requested that parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Labour carry out a regulatory impact assessment to determine the unintended consequences of amendments to labour legislation on job creation.
Hostile policies eroding agriculture
Those worried about South Africa’s eroding competiveness have cause for concern as agricultural imports are growing faster than exports.
Reactions mixed on commodity release for so-called “Agent Orange Maize”
Responses have been mixed to the news that the South African government has given commodity clearance allowing the import of maize grain from a newly developed herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize...
Mulder spends R500 000 on flights, Agri SA spends R700 000
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pieter Mulder has become the subject of much criticism after a parliamentary question revealed he spent nearly R500 000 on domestic and international...
Consumers to pay more while farmers get less
Consumers can expect to pay between 12% and 15% more for their food in the coming months, but this does not translate to more money for the farmer.
Private companies better farmers than individuals
Farms run by private companies are more profitable than any other type of ownership.
Livestock industry declining as chicken takes over
Theft has kept livestock numbers from climbing and the industry has been shrinking steadily over the past ten years.
No facts to back genocide link
There is currently no evidence to support TAU SA’s contention that white communities and farmers in SA are being subjected to genocide.
SA forestry plantations threatened by yet another pest
South Africa’s R40 billion a year commercial forestry value chain is likely to be hit by a recently discovered pest.
Maize stocks under pressure
Indications are that maize stocks will tighten towards the end of the season, leading to more maize imports and higher prices.
Lamps for lambs
The prevailing cold weather sees farmers resorting to inventive ways to save lambs and kids from exposure to low temperatures.
Limpopo wastes as much as a large dam’s water every year
Limpopo is losing 3,7 million kilolitres of water a month – the equivalent of a large dam (44 million kilolitres) a year – due to failing municipal infrastructure and transmission...
Carolina’s polluted water may cause livestock abortions
Pollution from the Boesmanspruit Dam near Carolina, Mpumalanga is affecting farm livestock in the area.
Farmers’ actions avert UK milk price reduction
A massive campaign has forced British milk processors to abandon this month’s planned farm-gate price cut that would have forced cash-strapped UK farmers further into debt.
Cosatu attack: Union said to lack understanding of maize prices
The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said a recent statement by Cosatu lacked understanding of how global and local maize markets work.
New KZN land commissioner irks provincial farmers’ union
The KwaZulu-Natal Agricultural Union is frustrated that the province’s newest Land Claims Commissioner has cancelled an important meeting to discuss land conflicts in KZN.
