Prison sentence for those caught with illegal poison
Experts on poisons, together with community policing forums across the country, have applauded the prison sentence recently handed out to Johannes Mashego in Heidelberg, Gauteng, for the illegal possession of...
Squatters invade pineapple farm
East London pineapple farmer Corder Tilney is running low on patience with more than 50 squatters illegally occupying his land. Tilney produces pineapples on about 1 000ha on Shelford Farm...
Mulder not being sidelined – minister
At the tabling of the agriculture department's annual report in October, agriculture portfolio committee chairperson Lulu Johnson demanded to know why deputy minister Pieter Mulder's portrait and remarks had been...
Drought relief trickles down to service providers
About R9 million of the R20 million of drought relief funds held by the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (ECARD) for the 2009/10 financial year has been...
Sugar baron’s massive land claim withdrawn
South Africa's largest private sugar farmer, Charl Senekal, has been informed by acting Chief Land Claims Commissioner Sibusiso Gamede that two massive claims on his land are in the process...
Ugu market gets agent
The Ugu fresh produce market on the KZN south coast, which was officially launched in October 2008, is on the cusp of signing on an Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)...
To the High Court for alleged Karg farm killers
The trial of two of the suspected murderers of Lorraine Karg and the Karg family's domestic worker, Hilda Linyane, and their gardener, Shayi Mhlongo, is set to run in the...
New record cotton price
On 11 October 2010 the Cotlook A Index, which is an indicator of world cotton prices, broke the previous record established in 1995. And on 27 October 2010, it reached...
Gordhan throws another R2 billion at land reform
In his medium-term budget policy statement, finance minister Pravin Gordhan indicated that he had awarded the cash-strapped Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) a R2 billion appropriation.
Agriculture’s ‘new’ role in national growth requires more coordination
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said his budget policy framework was informed by the requirements of the new growth path (unveiled on 26 October), which identified the agriculture and agro-processing sector...
Pioneer coughs up almost a billion
Pioneer Foods finally reached a settlement agreement with the Competition Commission, bringing to a close an investigation that stretches back to 2006. But it didn't come cheap.
Keeping rhino horns is crazy, says expert
The recent theft of seven rhino horns from a Bela Bela game farm has highlighted the procedural tensions that exist between rhino owners and government.
Retailers say no to contaminated fresh produce
Despite increasing concerns that fresh produce grown with contaminated water could find its way onto shop shelves, leading retail chains have said their stringent international standard hygiene controls wouldn't allow...
Commercial agriculture welcomes appointment of new land reform director general
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mdu Shabane as director general for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Lack of leadership at department of agriculture, say MPs
Members of the parliamentary oversight committee for agriculture are worried about a lack of internal leadership and monitoring in the agriculture department.
It’s all about veggies
This recipe offers a lot of options. You can make the roasted vegetables as an accompaniment for the main dish of your choice, or you can combine it with pasta...
Mines target the Free State and the North West
Reports of two prospecting licences being granted for 354 locations in the Free State and the North West have sent shockwaves through the agricultural community. Issue date : 05 November...
Milk producers aid Cedara
Fifteen years ago, Cedara was recognised as one of the best research stations in the world. But as its research capacity has declined over the years, so too have the...
African imports put pressure on fruit farmers
South Africa is one of the fastest growing fresh fruit markets in the world.
Strong leadership needed for black farmers
Some of South Africa's top black farmers are calling for strong agricultural representation and leadership that has farmers' best interests at heart, saying the National African Farmers' Union of South...
