Wool softer but prospects still good
Aggressive competition among buyers at the most recent wool auction continued to fuel the positive mood in the local wool industry, according to Ken Craig of BKB. “This is perhaps...
Bush turnaround on Africa food aid
US president George w Bush has announced his country will no longer dump agricultural surpluses produced by highly subsided American farmers in Africa. Instead, money for food aid would be...
Intimidation forces farmer to sell, but on his terms
An elderly Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, farmer has decided to throw in the towel and sell his farm, following growing intimidation by members of a neighbouring tribal community. Issue Date: 12 October...
Producers intend to plant more crops
At this early stage, South Africa's grain producers intend to plant about 9,3% more summer crops than last year. On 27 September the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) revealed the producers'...
Africa News – 12 October 2007
UN helps Lesotho with food security 1,5 million Africans affected by floods Issue Date: 12 October 2007
Chicken farmers get R18 million boost
Struggling poultry projects in Limpopo have been given a shot in the arm. The provincial agriculture department has spent R18 million to revitalise eight poultry projects in the Greater Tzaneen...
Big EC sheep bust turns sour
Livestock farmers in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, have reacted with outrage at the release of members of a stock theft syndicate operating in the region without them ever going to court....
Wool broker breaks records
Wool broker BKB - nowadays made up of Ltd, BKBLouwid, Van Wyk Lewendehawe and GrainCo - released the best financial results in its history, due to the highest-ever wool prices...
Santam’s umbrella gets bigger
Santam has strengthened its position in the agricultural insurance market by merging its operations with those of Agri Risk Specialists. The single unit will focus on asset and crop insurance....
Biofuel strategy to be unveiled soon
Cabinet Should unveil SA'S long- awaited biofuel strategy this month, according to government biofuel task team leader Sandile Tyatya. “We've finalised our position, met with the ministers, incorporated their comments...
Another blue-ear disease outbreak in the Western Cape
Pork production is threatened by another outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), better known as blue-ear disease. Dr Gininda Msiza, chief director of veterinary services in the Western...
New data to aid livestock farmers
The draft policy on the sustainable management of veld and forage resources should be ready soon for further processing and endorsement by Cabinet, according to Victor Musetha of the Department...
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