Deadly livestock disease in Tanzania
A deadly viral disease, which broke out in Tanzania earlier this year, could spread south, posing a mortal threat to more than 50 million sheep and goats in 15 countries.
Zambia develops new farming block
The Zambian government is developing a 100 000ha commercial farming block around the town of Serenje in the country's Central Province.
‘Dr’ Phil Mohlahlane doesn’t have matric
Former Land Bank boss, Phil Mohlahlane was recently forced to resign following a lengthy investigation into his controversial appointment in July this year as CEO of the Limpopo Agribusiness Development...
Competition Commission backs off small dairies
The Competition Commission withdrew its application for permission to appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA's) recent ruling in favour of Woodlands and Milkwood dairies.
The art of stirfrying
First, the equipment. Ideally buy a wok, this is the definitive stirfry pot which also doubles as a serving dish. That's two items for the cost of one with high...
Eastern Cape farmer wins Zegna wool competition
The winner of the 2010 Ermenegildo Zegna fine-wool competition is Stuart Dewing of the farm Highlands in the Eastern Cape's Cathcart district. His winning fleece measured 15,1 microns.
Mohair back on track
The mohair market made a turnabout on the 5th sale, with the indicator gaining 10% to close on R77,61 - and 94,5% of the small, mixed offering was cleared. Mohair...
Wool takes slight drop
BKB's merino wool indicator dropped 1,6% to end at R60,59/kg (clean) at the 10th sale of the season. This is still 5% higher than the comparative sale a year ago,...
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...
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