ARC small grain production guidelines now available
The 2016 Agricultural Research Council guidelines for the production of small grains in the summer and winter grain production regions of SA were recently made available to the industry.
Summer grain crops lower in latest crop forecast
The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has set the expected size of the commercial maize crop at 7, 065 million tons, which is 2,63% or 190 475t less than the previous...
SANParks capture Sylvester the lion
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has tracked down the escaped lion, Sylvester, which escaped from the Karoo National Park last week.
Cost of basic food basket up 10%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February, released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), indicated headline CPI and food and non-alcoholic beverage price indices of 7% and 8,6 %, respectively, compared...
IGA holds bi-annual growers’ symposium
The Intensive Growers’ Association, a forum for primarily KwaZulu-Natal’s producers of intensively farmed fresh produce, recently hosted its Autumn-Winter 2016 Bi-Annual Growers’ Symposium.
Better rainfall forecast for winter
As winter approaches, weather forecast models are showing a gradual weakening of the El Niño system that has caused severe drought conditions across much of southern Africa, according to Cobus...
Theft, vandalism cost citrus farmers millions
Citrus farmers in the Sundays River Valley are losing millions every season because of theft of fruit and vandalising of orchards, said Hannes de Waal, CEO of the Sundays River...
Euthanasia not the only option for Sylvester the lion – SANParks
Social media platforms exploded with public outcry after SANParks announced its intention to euthanise the lion nicknamed Sylvester after the animal once again escaped from the Karoo National Park.
South African launches international cattle resource
SA cattle expert Theo Oosthuizen has launched an online cattle information resource for farmers and other interested parties.
Expect petrol price hike of at least 41c/litre – IRR
The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has warned motorists to expect a fuel price hike of 41c/litre if the rand and oil prices remain at current levels.
Tardy implementation of livestock import regulations put SA at risk
The National Animal Health Forum (NAHF) says its members are growing impatient with government’s slow pace in implementing amended regulations for the importation of livestock from neighbouring countries.
Land invasion near Northam
A farmer from Northam in the North West is embroiled in a land invasion incident.
