Sindira Chetty
Digital editor for South Africa's oldest and most read farming magazine.
WATCH | Understanding foot-and-mouth disease in SA: What it means for farmers
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has once again brought South Africa’s red meat industry under intense scrutiny, raising serious concerns about livestock movement, market prices, and international trade.
The Truck Driver Safety & Wellness Symposium
The second annual Truck Driver Safety & Wellness Symposium, from 8 to 9 May 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg, has been designed as a comprehensive and immersive event dedicated to the well-being of the industry.
SAPA addresses Bird Flu outbreaks, eggs & chicken meat shortages
Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), provides insights into the current Avian Influenza crisis impacting the poultry industry. He also addresses concerns related to egg shortages and the potential shortages of chicken meat.
Celebrating World Wildlife Day
Global rhino and wildlife populations were under threat as a result of poaching. This was according to SANParks chief executive, Fundisile Mketeni, who recently spoke at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga in celebration of World Wildlife Day.
Dam levels increase but some areas still dry
Torrential rains during the past fortnight have filled dams across much of the summer rainfall area in South Africa, but more rain is needed for some parts of the country.
Farmer’s Weekly Nampo Tour 2017
(Bookings are closed) Farmer`s Weekly invites visitors from countries outside SA’s borders as well as our local producers and agri enthusiasts to participate in this agribusiness tour, which includes attending Nampo and farm visits to commercial producers in South Africa from 15-20 May.
R11,3 million mushroom project launched in Ghana
A €820 000 (about R11,3 million) mushroom project is set to create 5 500 jobs for the youth and persons with disabilities in Ghana.
The Sandveld’s 75t/day family potato business
JH Laubscher Broers has one of the largest potato-growing concerns in the Western Cape, with 300ha under irrigation all through the year.
SAFE farms top last year’s figures
The harvest figures of the South African Fruit Exporters (SAFE) are up 21% compared to the same time last year…
Farmers must do their homework before expanding into Africa
There are ample opportunities for local producers to expand into Africa, according to Dirk Hanekom, CEO of Agri All Africa, speaking at a recent TAU SA briefing on diversification options.
South Africans urged to declare all offshore assets
South Africans have until the end of August this year to declare any offshore assets. According to Wayne Sorour, head of Old Mutual International South Africa, there was a global move towards the Common Reporting Standards.
Zimbabwe’s Land Commission still under debate
The Zimbabwean government compensated 12 white former commercial farmers in 2016, and registered only five 99-year leases for resettled growers over the past 17 years.
Clover explains reasons behind raw milk supply restructuring
The well-known food and beverages group recently issued a statement to clarify the rationale behind its restructuring strategy first announced in late 2016.
Traditional Lesotho guesthouse
Lekanyane plans on building a traditional guesthouse in Lesotho with stone walls and a thatched roof. Have a look at Jonno's design plans.
Cape Town pigeon fanciers 1st and 2nd place
Pigeon fanciers Albert Lingenfelder and André Mills have again made their mark, this time in the inaugural Western Cape Classic.
ANC does not care about black farmers
It is the job of the media to allow the free flow of information, to remain impartial and to not allow information to affect us in any way that may lead to bias. But journalists are human too and every now and then I read something that just makes my blood boil.
SA’s wheat import duty to be revised down by 25%
Recent data from the South African Grain Information Services showed that the wheat import tariff has been revised to R1 190/t, 25% lower than the current level of R1 591/t.
Mixed reactions from agri-leaders to SONA 2017
On 9 February, President Jacob Zuma delivered the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town. While some agricultural stakeholders were impressed with Zuma’s commitment to the sector, others were equally unimpressed.
Dr Dave Cooper at the frontline of rhino poaching
In a candid and sometimes emotional interview, Dr Dave Cooper, an award-winning wildlife veterinarian with Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife, reveals the toll that the rhino poaching scourge is taking on him and his colleagues.
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New Holland to expand distribution in Africa
New Holland Agriculture, a division of CNH Industrial, will open a new branch office in Johannesburg at the beginning of May, to provide support to farmers in South Africa, as well as Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia.
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