Further decrease in diesel price expected
The diesel price is expected to drop by more than R1/l next month, bringing the total decrease in price to more than R2/l since the beginning of 2015.
SA produces its first ever black truffle
After years of patient anticipation, pioneers in commercial black truffle production in South Africa are celebrating the discovery of the first ever locally grown specimen of this highly prized fungus.
Drought in the Northern Cape
The central and eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the Bushmanland are desperately dry, having experienced extreme temperatures coupled with strong westerly winds.
Farm murder in the Free State
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has condemned the murder of a female farmer from Theunissen on Monday, 12 January.
Economy, not politics, may decide land reform model
The government may be experiencing a growing sense of reality regarding the fact that real impediments to land reform were not necessarily the farmers.
Matriculants should study agriculture – IFP
KwaZulu-Natal matriculants who achieved good results should consider a career in agriculture, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Four farm residents murdered so far in 2015
At least three farmers or residents on farms were murdered in the first six days of 2015, with a fourth possible murder still to be confirmed.
Weaker rand to prop up interest rates
South Africa’s economic growth is estimated to accelerate as mines and manufacturing reached their normal production capacity.
High-value breeders’ prospects continue to look good
The prospects for the breeding of high-value game species will remain positive in the near future, according to Flippie Cloete of the North-West University.
Aquaculture aims to grow
South Africa’s R600-million and 6 000t-a-year commercial aquaculture industry is aiming to grow in leaps and splashes, thanks to the presidential initiative, Operation Phakisa.
Demand for wool still outstrips supply
The continuing producer confidence in the future of quality wool was likely to further stimulate investment in wool sheep farming during 2015, according to Louis de Beer, CEO of Cape Wools.
KZN’s FMD control fence well under way – DAFF
Construction of the 108km fence line separating northern Zululand’s foot-and mouth disease (FMD) control zone from the FMD-free parts of South Africa was reportedly under way and on track, according to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ (DAFF) animal health division.
