Destructive banana disease identified in Mozambique
The first outbreak of a banana fungal wilt disease in Mozambique has been reported.
Shell’s ‘tactics’ anger Karoo farmers
Many farmers in the Middelburg, Graaff-Reinet, Nieu Bethesda and Cradock districts of the Karoo are upset by energy company Shell’s attempts to contact them individually and speak of ‘divide and...
Possible maize shortage in 2014
South Africa could face a shortage of maize next year, according Grain SA chairperson Louw Steytler.
Female agricultural graduates on the increase in NW
The North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Desbo Mohono is pleased with the rising number of young females qualifying as professionals in the field of agriculture this year.
Talks on retirement savings for farm workers
The South African agricultural sector is working to ensure that farm workers are financially provided for in retirement.
Improving food security in KZN: too little, too slow
A recent study conducted by the universities of Stellenbosch (SU) and Ghent, and published in Development Southern Africa, has cast doubt on the efficacy of the Empowerment for Food Security...
Alpacas beaten to death with a steel pipe
More than six months after the incident, Free State alpaca breeder Jandre Boshoff is still shocked by the senseless bludgeoning to death of five male alpacas in his 120-strong herd.
SA set to remain a food basket for sub-Saharan Africa
“As South Africa looks forward to the Festive Season, the coming year will be eventful and mostly positive.” This was the message that Jan van Zyl, FNB’s head of agric...
Farmers need more than good soil to thrive
A farmer’s ability to reach the yield potential of their farm has less to do with climate and soil and more with an enabling environment.
North West drought now critical
Good rain has fallen over the grain production areas of the western Free State and most of the grain producers have started planting.
A storm brewing over statutory levies for macadamia industry
Resistance is mounting in the macadamia nut industry over levies payable to the Southern African Macadamia Growers’ Association (Samac).
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