Wage exemptions trickle in
Only 18 farmers had been granted temporary exemption from the new minimum wage for farm workers at the time of going to print.
KZN couple and son arrested for stock theft
A couple from Dannhauser in KwaZulu-Natal and the woman’s son were recently arrested by the Glencoe Stock Theft Unit for allegedly being involved in a syndicate that stole cattle and then quickly sold them again.
Imports take shine off sugar prospects
With favourable sugarcane growing conditions, the prospect of an improved season ahead is realistic – with the 2013/2014 crush estimated at 20,14 million tons.
Poultry industry in distress
Thousands of jobs in the poultry industry could be lost if the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) does not level the playing field between local producers and chicken importers.
Tina finally listens to farmers
Following agriculture minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s budget vote address in parliament recently, it seemed she was finally paying heed to concerns farmers have been raising for years. Denene Erasmus reports.
Cockfight in the chicken business
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) is accusing the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) of using an outdated business model, and said that was why local producers were losing money.
More than 1 billion tons of food wasted annually
Close to 25% of all the calories linked with growing and producing food are lost or wasted between the farm and the fork.
Groundnut processors “not happy” with low crop estimates
South Africa’s groundnut processors are unhappy with the implications of the latest low estimate for this crop’s yield from the 2012/2013 summer production season.
Afgri launches a five-year developing farmer programme
A project aimed at developing emerging farmers over the next five years was recently unveiled during a farmers’ day in Vastfontein near Pretoria.
World Environment day – ten steps to reduce your “foodprint”
Every year World Environment Day (WED) takes place on June 5 and is celebrated by many countries in different ways, either through street rallies, parades, clean-up campaigns or tree planting.
Western Cape wheat farmers welcome winter rain
Heavy rain that fell over most of the Western Cape this past weekend came just in time, said wheat farmers who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of winter rain.
Water supplier investigated
A company contracted to supply water services to the Lepelle Northern Water Board (LNW) in Limpopo has been accused of reselling water at a mark-up of almost 100%.
