Agrico opens mega store in Malmesbury
Agrico, one of South Africa’s oldest and largest agribusinesses has opened a new branch in the heart of the Swartland.
Wolseley wind farm approved
A wind farm planned near Wolseley, west of Ceres in the Western Cape received the go-ahead from the environmental authorities, Cape Times reported.
1913 Land Act legacy still lingers
One of the most distinctive legacies of the Natives Land Act 27 of 1913 is the combination of poverty and inequality in South Africa.
Sugar Act review inches forward
The review of the Sugar Act and Sugar Industry Agreement has been 12 years in the making, with the patience of both millers and growers being stretched to breaking point...
Free State Agriculture condemns the 1913 Land Act
Free State Agriculture (FSA) strongly condemned the 1913 Land Act and the effects thereof. In a media statement the organisations said it was indeed a sad day to commemorate.
Meet rising demand with sustainable innovation
Farmers are never too old to try new technology. This is according to Jacqueline Rowarth, agribusiness professor at New Zealand’s Waikato Management School.
DAFF calls for public comment on bill
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Bill 2013 has been approved for public comment by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
Farmers advised to invest in new machinery
The rand’s recent drop against the US dollar could see local farmers scrambling to buy imported agricultural machinery.
Disagreement on land reform bill
A public consultation recently held in Durban on the proposed Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill clearly highlighted the different views of several groups on the issue. Lloyd Phillips reports.
KZN farmers praised for helping to catch crooks
Farmers in the Ifafa area of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast have been heaped with praise by the province’s police commissioner.
Warnings ahead of fire season
More than 244 500ha were lost to veld fires in the Free State in the 2012/2013 veld fire season and authorities are concerned that the pattern may be repeated in...
Lower than expected retail trade sales
Retail trade sales, measured in real terms increased by 1,9% year-on-year in April, compared to the 2,7% growth in March and 3,9% in February, Statistics South Africa reported.
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