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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.
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