Responsible veld management needed to protect grass owls
Farmers and other landowners have been asked to practice responsible veld management and burning in order to minimise losses to the national population of African Grass Owls (Tyto capensis).
SA forestry plantations under threat from yet another pest
Forestry scientists have discovered what they believe to be yet another forestry pest that could start attacking South Africa’s commercial forestry plantations.
International experts urgently needed to investigate TAU SA’s genocide claims
An international expert on genocide is motivating for an independent team to investigate whether or not there is indeed genocide taking place against the South Africa’s white farming community, as...
The Crop Estimates Committee’s 6th production forecast for 2011/12 summer crops
The Congress of South African Trade Unions’s (COSATU) angry attack on mechanisms that it alleges are behind rapidly increasing national maize, and other grains, prices has been met with criticism...
Women supplying food to poor lose their land
A group of women farmers has been left stranded after their 4ha farm has allegedly been sold illegally as household stands by a man known only as Mzezane.
Water users must be treated equally
The Department of Water Affairs’ announcement that it will take action against farmers illegally using water from the Vaal River should be broadened to include members of the mining industry.
Erecting fences in the memories of elephants
The capacity of an elephant to retain memories may be helpful in dealing with human-wildlife conflict, like that experienced between subsistence farmers and crop-raiding elephants.
Massmart to launch Direct Farm Programme
With the Competition Commission having approved the Walmart-Massmart merger, the company plans to launch its Direct Farm Programme (DFP), which will be used to develop suppliers, in particular small and...
US drought sends maize price to new heights
Consumers and farmers alike will bear the brunt of the drought in the US which has sent maize prices soaring.
Poor service delivery bad for agribusinesses
Poor service delivery, infrastructure constraints, distrust in government officials and the cost of crime are having an adverse effect on competitiveness in the agribusiness sector. Denene Erasmus reports.
An early summer?
Was this leopard tortoise washed from its winter hideaway under the shrubs in the Karoo hills or from a disused animal burrow by a downpour,
Brine proposals could boost prices
A proposed amendment by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) to the Agricultural Product Standards Act will reduce the content of brine in chicken to 4% of total...
Phase 2 of Lesotho Highlands Water Project well underway
Work on Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is advancing, with plans still on track to deliver the first water by 2020.
SA prepares for fire season
Landowners in the central provinces need to burn firebreaks before the end of July in preparation for the wildfire high season of August, September and October.
Disaster relief in the lower Orange region
Payment of disaster aid to farmers affected by the 2010/11 floods in the Lower Orange River region has commenced.
Farmers well prepared for winter weather
Farmers in the Western Cape suffered minimal damage and livestock losses due to heavy rainfall, snow and bitter cold conditions experienced in most parts of the province during July.
SA’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Protection Zone likely to be reduced
South African government veterinary authorities are likely to reduce the area of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Protection Zone in Northern Zululand.
Dow AgroSciences denies import of 2,4 D resistant maize
Commodity clearance has been granted for Enlist, a 2,4 D tolerant maize, yet the product has yet to be approved in the United States (US).
Milk market misleading
Many producers have walked away from Dairy Belle following drastic price decreases and rumours abound that the company is running out of milk.
When SA froze over
With snow falling and heavy rains in other parts of the country, the weekend of 14 and 15 July saw a huge cold front move over the country. Farmer’s Weekly...
