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KZN farmers disturbed at land invasion incident
The KwaZulu-Natal farming community has reacted with shock and outrage to news of a farmer allegedly being assaulted by land invaders and chased off the land he was leasing.
Foot and mouth outbreak suspected in Mpumalanga
A suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) in Verena, Mpumalanga is being denied by government who maintain that cattle are infected with lumpy skin disease.
Eskom on track to have nature reserve proclaimed on its land
The Wildlands Conservation Trust has been tasked by national electricity provider, Eskom, to help it establish a 9 000 hectare nature reserve at its hydro-electric Ingula Pumped Storage Project straddling the KwaZulu-Natal/Free State provincial boundary near Van Reenen’s Pass.
Hunters want qualified head of permits appointed urgently at KZN Wildlife
Hunters in South Africa, and especially in KwaZulu-Natal, are urging provincial conservation organisation, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, to prioritise permanently filling the post of Manager: Hunting and Permits within the organisation with a competent and experienced person.
Dekalb celebrates 100 years
Monsanto’s Dekalb maize has reached the 100 year mark, making it one of the oldest agricultural products in South Africa.
The Cleaver Awards – Top Butchers announced
Record number of nominations received in competition to find South Africa’s top butcheries. The winners of the 2011 Cleaver Awards were announced last week at an award’s luncheon in Johannesburg.
Saving the Mulanje cedar
Malawi’s national tree, the famous Mulanje cedar, is facing extinction due to political corruption, illegal woodcutting and bad management in the past. The Mount Mulanje Conservation Trust is working hard to save the tree – but it could be fighting a losing battle. Sean Christie investigates.
Bigger and better broilers
Do you want to make good money from broilers? Follow this useful advice from an expert.
Cows: the inside story
Cattle are ruminants, which means the digestive system has four compartments.
KwaSani fights the scourge of stock theft
With local police untrained and under-equipped, commercial and communal livestock farmers in KZN’s KwaSani area feel abandoned by the government and are coming together to deal with this ever-present menace. Lloyd Phillips reports.
South Devon
A breed that offers lean beef and plenty of good, rich milk.
Royal Show 2012 bigger and better!
Organisers of the Royal Show 2012 announced that this year’s event will boast an impressive line-up in the ever-popular agricultural section.
Rhino hunting norms welcomed
Recently gazetted norms and standards for white rhino hunting in South Africa have, in the main, been welcomed by the country’s hunting industry.
Are these game prices sustainable?
Many say prices in the booming game industry are out of control – and then there’s the ‘colouration issue’.
Businesses frustrated with KZN agri-department’s tender process
Agricultural input and services companies in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed frustration at the way in which tender processes are implemented by the KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs.
Umzimkulu mill reopens
Illovo’s Umzimkulu sugar mill, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, is due to reopen after a year-long closure.
Wage compromise ends co-op strike
The two-week long strike at six agricultural companies and co-operatives has recently ended with wage increase compromises reached between employers and employees’ labour unions.
Unchecked sand winning a threat to the environment
Illegal and improperly supervised sand winning in KwaZulu-Natal’s rivers is continuing unchecked and is having an adverse effect on river health and water quality.
Frost adds to Free State farmer woes
The relief of Free State farmers over long-awaited rain was short-lived after the showers were followed by frost recently.
Starving chickens – state let farmers down
Over 3 000 chickens had to be slaughtered at a broiler government project in Mpumalanga as the chickens resorted to cannibalism after being without food for five days.
