Afgri expects huge decline in its poultry division
The listed agribusiness, Afgri, issued a shareholder trading statement on Wednesday that it was expecting a decrease of 25% to 40% in its headline earnings per share for the financial year ending 30 June 2013, compared to the previous year.
Are SA’s small dairy farmers becoming extinct?
South Africa’s dairy farmers are operating in an unequal market and more government support needed, says Saijil Singh, lead analyst at international credit insurer Coface.
Police catch 28 suspected stock thieves in seven days
An intensive seven day joint operation by KwaZulu-Natal SAPS Stock Theft Units resulted in the recovery of stolen livestock, collectively valued at an estimated R900 000.
Expo brings the farm message home
Throughout the past week the unbreakable bond between the consumer and agriculture was recognised by thousands of visitors to the Bien Donné Agri Cape Week at Simondium, Paarl.
Draft amendment bill to re-open land claims
Land claimants from rural areas are expected to “come out in numbers” when the window for lodging land claims is re-opened, said Advocate Bheki Mbili, head of restitution at the KZN Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), at a recent media breakfast in Durban.
Mines should take greater responsibility – Agri SA
At the Agri SA mining conference in Pretoria recently, delegates said that while mining had an important economic role to play, agriculture should be treated as equally significant. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
Lower first quarter agribusiness confidence
Confidence in agribusiness dropped 15% in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the last quarter of 2012 and in comparison to the same period last year.
Farmer’s Weekly soars to greater heights
The Farmer’s Weekly team has been raking in the awards over the last month.
Good news for WC ostrich industry
The Western Cape’s ostrich industry has reason to be relieved as a recent incident of avian influenza on an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn would not affect the industry.
Agri SA’s mineral rights ConCourt application fails
The Constitutional Court handed down a judgement today dismissing an appeal against an earlier decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal, in an application brought by Agri SA against the minister for minerals and energy in the North Gauteng High Court.
Kiepersol potholes threaten farmers’ livelihoods
Avocado farmers around Kiepersol in Mpumalanga are losing millions of rand due to the deteriorating condition of the E514 Kiepersol road.
Alleged stock thief tries to sell brother’s cattle
An alleged KwaZulu-Natal stock thief, who tried to sell seven of his brother’s cattle without permission, could land up behind bars.
