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Boshof Agri urges farmers to keep careful records

Commercial farmers are committed to the training and development of new farmers and farm workers to ensure long-term sustainability of agriculture in South Africa.

Skilled jobs fall first

Of the 6 000 jobs shed in agriculture from the second to the third quarter of 2013 (Q3 2013), 4 000 were higher-paying skilled jobs, according to Statistics SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey.

DAFF seeks to regain industry trust

DAFF chief veterinary officer Dr Mike Modisane spoke candidly to Lloyd Phillips about the broken trust between his department and organised agriculture.

Land reform budget cut

Instead of making more money available for land reform and the reopening of claims, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has cut the budget by more than half a billion rand.

Tree Lucerne farmers’ day for southern region

The Tree Lucerne Organisation (BLO) is planning a farmers’ day on Thursday, 7 November, at the Outeniekwa Farmers’ Association hall outside George in the Western Cape.

Big prize for this year’s emerging cattle farmer carcass competition

The Obaro Feedlot and Livestock Improvement Project has secured a sponsorship to reward this year’s carcass competition winner with a stud bull worth over R40 000.

Afasa disappointed by deputy presidents’ snub

The no-show of both SA’s deputy president, Kgalema Motlanthe, and ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosaat at the AGM of the African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (Afasa) in Pretoria recently, has disappointed the organisation.

EU’s black spot stance challenged

Pressure is mounting for the EU to overturn control measures imposed for citrus black spot (CBS).

Stats show decrease in farm employment

Approximately 20 000 jobs in agriculture were shed between March and June this year.

Agri SA/Toyota SA Top farmers announced

Northern Cape farmer Attie Scholtz has been named the 2013 Agri SA/Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year.

Fetsa Tlala launched in Kuruman

President Jacob Zuma officially launched Fetsa Tlala at Batlharos Stadium in Kuruman, Northern Cape, on October 24.

Title deeds for home owners in Ngwathe

Free State premier Ace Magashule released the first fully tradable title deeds to black home owners in the Ngwathe municipality on 22 October.

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