RPO, Namibia counterpart smoke peace pipe
After some clashes in the past year, Namibian and South African meat producers have buried the hatchet.
Confidence in agri sector takes a dip
Business confidence in the agricultural sector took a knock between the second and third quarters of 2011.
SA urged to play leading role in African food production programme
The world will not produce enough food to feed humans by 2030, but increasing Africa's food production can help.
SA Stud Book to start own recording system
The South African Stud Book Association plans to proceed with its own recording system.
Forestry scientists seeking bronze bug specimens
Researchers at the University of Pretoria's Tree Protection Co-operative Programme have put out an urgent call to the commercial forestry sector for large numbers of specimens of the bronze bug.
Consumers demand meat from ‘happy’ animals
Consumers are increasingly demanding beef from 'happy' cattle that are reared, treated well and grazed on spacious pastures.
Rising grain prices, dwindling cattle stock create opportunities for SA beef
The high cost of grain is pricing many beef producing countries out of the market, leaving a gap for South Africa and the US to fill.
Supermarkets cut out private butcheries
Supermarkets are encroaching on private butcheries' business.
Carbon tax hurts Aussie food producers
Australian food and grocery manufacturers predict their operating profits will fall by an average 4,4% under the federal government's carbon tax.
Citrus prices to be squeezed
Citrus farmers in the Sundays River Valley are bracing themselves for a drop in the price for their produce, with the price of export citrus falling by up to 33%.
Are Namibian farmers too old?
Namibian farmers are worried about the lack of young farmers in their agricultural community.
‘We do support agriculture’ – youth development agency
The National Youth Development Agency said it has invested R5,9 million in primary agricultural businesses.
