Respected animal nutritionist latest victim of farm murders
A Limpopo farmer and animal nutritionist has become the country’s fifth farm murder victim this year. The shooting of Francois du Toit(38) on Kwalata Farm near Roossenekal has left his...
Mpumalanga tractor service still on blocks
No progress has been made on the R500 million Masibuyele Emasimini project, which is supposed to provide emerging farmers with tractor services in Mpumalanga.
Competition Commission fights for its powers
The Constitutional Court heard two cases last week, in which the Competition Commission appealed against decisions made.
Agriculture on the sidelines at COP 17
Agriculture's concerns about climate change were unlikely to play a part in multilateral negotiations at the 17th Conference of the Parties.
Consumers suspicious of US farming companies
American consumers fear that farmers are placing profit ahead of principle.
North Korean hunger: Concerns persist
Harvests in North Korea are expected to increase by about 8,5% from last year, but the country will still need to import 739 000t of grain.
Tax man grills Namibian farmers
Namibian farmers have criticised a questionnaire which requires information for the valuation of farm land for land tax purposes.
Farmers in Vele’s vicinity unconvinced about promises
The future impact of heavy mining vehicles on roads close to the proposed Vele colliery is in dispute between the colliery's owners and farmers in the surrounding areas.
Brazil not put off by anti-dumping investigation
Peter Stossel, international adviser for Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, told Farmer's Weekly that he didn't think that the anti-dumping investigation against Brazil is fair.
Land claimants report department to the Public Protector
Two white farmers from Limpopo are reporting the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to the Public Protector for ignoring their land claims.
Workers’ and students’ unions demand transport for farm children
The Congress of South African Students and the Food and Allied Workers' Union in North West have called on the government to ensure that children living in farming areas are...
Agri minister scoops award amid accusations
Tina Joemat-Pettersson, minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, has been named African agricultural minister of the year, despite more than one dark cloud looming over her head.
Ghaap Plateau ravaged by fires
Wildfires destroyed over 200 000ha of grazing on the Ghaap Plateau in Northern Cape this season.
Malawi struggles to get fertiliser to farmers
Malawi's Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme, which is credited for the country's bumper maize and legume crops in recent years, is under threat for the 2011/2012 financial year.
More water for Limpopo citrus growers
The proposed construction of the Nwamitwa Dam and the approved raising of the height of the existing Tzaneen Dam wall are set to give Limpopo about 347 million cubic metres...
Quality, not quantity at penultimate sale
The year's second-last mohair sale was characterised by good quality hair with better length than at the previous sale, although only 73 000kg were on offer.
Not enough rain for large-scale planting
Grain planting in the summer grain production areas currently varies from 70% in Mpumalanga to as little as 5% in the eastern Free State and North West.
Namibian government seeks 30% of Meatco
Namibian beef producers are up in arms over a government plan to take a 30% stake in the country's largest beef processor and exporter, Meatco.
R1 billion of flood relief money still not distributed
Agri SA President Johannes Möller is sceptical after government announced it has made R149 million available for agricultural flood support.
Alternatives to tolls discussed
Following the public outcry about the high cost of planned new toll roads, transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called a halt to any future plans by the South African National...
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