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...
Hunters, game farmers contribute billions to economy – WRSA
The wildlife and hunting industry contributes billions of rands to the economy, said Adri Kitshoff-Botha, Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) CEO, speaking at an Absa Agribusiness breakfast at the opening...
Prestigious award for farmer from Alexandria
The Mangold Trophy for the most well conserved farm in the Bathurst region has been awarded to Tshilidze Matshidzula, a young dairy farmer in charge of the Little Barnet Trust...
Wheat tariff increase should not affect bread price
The price of bread should have decreased since December 2015 due to lower international wheat prices, according to Grain SA.
SA agricultural machinery sales decline
The decline in numbers of new tractors and combine harvesters sold in South Africa since the beginning of 2016 is continuing.
ABF offers to buy out the rest of Illovo Sugar
Associated British Foods (ABF), which already owns 51% of Illovo Sugar, has offered to buy the remaining 49% of all the issued shares in the sugar company.
SA fruit industry strengthens export ties with Indonesia
Export ties between South Africa and Asia were strengthened this week when the Indonesian Quarantine Agency granted ‘Country of Recognition’ status for South Africa’s food safety control system, thereby increasing...
FSA condemns police involvement in farm attacks
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has condemned the possible involvement of “police officials” in farm attacks after the recent attack on the farm of Adrie Conradie in Bothaville district.
Noupoort Wind Farm scheduled for July connection
The 35 big turbines of Noupoort Wind Farm (NWF) in the Northern Cape are on track to begin producing renewable energy for the South African power grid in July 2016.
Scorching temperatures in Eastern Cape
Berg winds caused sharp rises in temperatures in the Eastern Cape on Monday (11 April), with Coega, outside Port Elizabeth, the hottest at almost 40°C.
