Record table grape harvest
The 2011/2012 table grape harvest season has come to an end with the biggest harvest season ever recorded since deregulation.
Dark days ahead for dairy, but hope looms
Challenges for the dairy industry abound as raw milk production increased, while demand decreased, leading to a greater drop in producer prices.
SA must take advantage of Africa’s economic growth
The economic outlook for the EU, one of South Africa’s core markets for agricultural exports, isn’t very good, and SA’s agriculture sector needs to diversify when it comes to export markets.
Decoding bat droppings
Macadamia farmers could benefit from collaborative work between South African and Danish scientists, who aim to identify the insect prey contained in bat guano.
Training hub for developing pig farmers
A state-of-the art training facility for developing pig farmers was opened in Baynesfield near Pietermaritzburg recently.
Eaten alive!
Screwworm outbreaks cause problems in communal farming areas where parasite controls are inadequate.
SAMGA resists plans for change
In what has been described as a tragic day for the industry, Louw Retief, mohair farmer and long-time member of the executive committee of the SA Mohair Growers Association (SAMGA), summarily resigned from the committee to express his anger and disappointment over planned restructuring.
Drought bad in northern KZN
Livestock farmers in northern KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Zululand are desperate for rain.
Racism, politics must be kept out of farming – Salam Abram
Government appointments made according to political favour, rather than ability, is one of the biggest problems facing the agricultural industry.
Fracking fears are for real
Swayed by the evidence, geo-hydrologist Prof Gerrit van Tonder told Roelof Bezuidenhout why he no longer supports fracking.
New cases of bird flu a blow to ostrich farmers
The H5N2 avian influenza virus that has plagued the local ostrich industry since it was first detected on a farm near Oudtshoorn in April last year has reared its ugly head again
George Nicholas moves to Eastern Cape
George Nicholas, who has been associated with Farmer’s Weekly since 1944, was recently treated to a farewell luncheon at AgriSA’s Centurion offices.
Sheep scab campaign to kick start in N Cape
Organised agriculture has welcomed the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Veterinary Services’ plan to launch the sheep scab campaign.
Pontiff focuses on the Horn of Africa
Pope Benedict XVI recently held a private audience at the Vatican with José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Tough year for apples and pears
It has been a tough season for apple and pear farmers who have had to cope with heavy rains during the flowering season, which negatively affects fruit quality and the long term storability of fruit, as well as wind and hail damage to fruit later on in the season.
Organised agriculture has many questions for new police commissioner
South Africa’s farmers’ unions are keen to meet the new National Police Commissioner, Mangwashi Phiyegi, to find out her plans on dealing with rural safety and security concerns.
One agriculture, one vision
The theme for Agri Mega Week 2012, which takes place in Bredasdorp from Thursday, 13 September, to Saturday, 15 September, is “One agriculture, one vision”.
Late sunflower harvest
Nearly 19,5 % of the 2012 sunflower harvest has been delivered so far, according to the latest statistics from the SA Grain Information Service (SAGIS).
Former MP killed on farm
Former ANC MP David Dlali was murdered on his farm near Matatiele in the Eastern Cape recently.
Global food price softens
Global food prices dropped 4% in May, according to the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) Food Price Index which fell to its the lowest level since September 2011.
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