Celebrate International Earth Day
Communities are urged to plant trees as part of celebrations for international Earth Day on 22 April.
Maize input costs set to rise further
Maize farmers will be paying more for inputs as the rand continues to depreciate against the US dollar.
Sundays River’s citrus farmers losing millions
Sundays River’s citrus farmers are still suffering millions of rand in losses (R12 000/t) per year due to vandalism and fruit theft.
Graham Beck going bubbly or bust
Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) will be the new, exclusive focus of Graham Beck Wines.
China entering global agriculture market
China is modernising its agriculture sector to improve farming efficiency and agricultural output.
R120 million for emerging fruit farmers in Western Cape
Emerging fruit farmers in the Western Cape are set to receive R120 million in funding to help them increase productivity on their farms.
Construction of Africa’s largest wind farm gets underway
Covering 6 653ha and hosting 122 massive wind turbines, the Khobab and Loeriesfontein Wind Farms in the Northern Cape will be the single largest expanse of wind turbines on the...
Malawi declares state of emergency over drought
Malawi has declared a state of emergency because the country has a shortage of one million tons of maize.
Sernick announces certified Bonsmara beef brand
The Sernick Group has launched the country’s first certified Bonsmara beef brand.
Enzootic abortion disease a growing problem
Smallstock farmers throughout the country are advised to have their herds tested for the dangerous enzootic abortion disease, as it can cause pregnant women to suffer abortions.
Tuli stud comes out tops
Russell and Edward Clark from Dordrect’s HBH Tuli stud came out tops in SA Stud Book’s Logix Beef animal recording competition for the Eastern Cape.
R320 000 raised for VKB/FSA Safety Desk
Free State Agriculture praised the participants and the VKB Group for the 2016 VKB Drive for Safety Golf Day on 16 April, which raised R320 000 towards the organisation’s Safety...
