Constitutional court dismisses ‘shoot the boer’ appeal
The Constitutional Court has denied the ANC and its youth league president, Julius Malema, leave to appeal the equality court's hate speech judgement on the struggle song Dubula iBhunu.
Negative research trial results shake up hoodia producers
The Kalahari and Bushmanland's indigenous hoodia is marketed as a weight loss aid, but the recently published results of a research trial have put industry players on the defensive.
DAFF underspends by R100 million while farmers wait for fences
It would appear that the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' didn't deliver on key mandates as a result of an inability to spend money allocated to it.
Speculation mounts over ‘missing’ sugar
An undisclosed amount of sugar is unaccounted for in a stock reconciliation performed by the South African Sugar Association.
DA, FF+ want Zita out
The Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus have called for the axing of the director-general of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Langa Zita.
Tina’s hotel bill not the only problem
It seems that time is running out for the minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, to convince opposition parties, some members of the ANC, and leaders of organised...
SA’s cherry harvest improves, but Free State bucks the trend
The overall cherry harvest for 2011 is expected to show a vast improvement over that of last year.
Plight of SA farmers on Lesotho border worsening
The recent farm attack near Ladybrand has highlighted the deterioration of safety and security along the Lesotho-Free State border.
Debate on fertiliser halts African food growth
Debate over whether organic or inorganic practices should be used to boost yields is slowing farmers' adoption of approaches that could transform Africa's food security.
No more single channel wheat marketing for Canada
The Canadian government is deregulating the wheat industry, ignoring the strident opposition of most grain growers and the Canadian Wheat Board.
Food prices lower, but volatile
World food prices declined by 4% to an 11-month low from September to October, but remain volatile.
Stats SA focuses mop-up on farming areas
All indications are that farming areas were poorly counted during the recent national census.
Farmers urged to report queleas
On the eve of the summer grains planting season, farmers have been asked to report breeding and roosting sites of red-billed queleas to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Surge in tractor sales continues unabated
Tractor sales for the first 10 months of the year rose by 45,7% compared to the same period last year.
Rail and ports could receive welcome shot in the arm
State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has been asked to nearly triple its capital expenditure plans to R330 billion, in order to increase the capacity of rail and ports.
Life is dirt cheap
Grids on dirt roads in Eastern Cape are increasingly resembling the deadly pits the ancient San used to trap large animals.
No relief from high diesel price until February
The price of fuel continues its upward march with diesel increasing 36c/â„“ and petrol 23c/â„“ in November.
Farmers still wait for tractor services
A government programme which makes tractor services available free of charge to small-scale farmers has stalled, apparently because a service provider has not been appointed.
Court orders Water Affairs to give water rights to white farmer
A recent North Gauteng High Court judgment overturned a decision by the Water Tribunal to withhold a water licence from a white farmer based on his race.
BRICS agri platform to counter speculation
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa plan to build an agricultural information and digital agriculture platform.
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