Agriculture stories

Last month, I spent two days in Milan, Italy, with farmers and journalists from all over the world. The event was part of a New Holland social media initiative and the campaign centred on 10 farmers who collectively hailed from Italy, Brazil, Russia, Zimbabwe, Canada, Germany, France, China and the UK.

The heartbreaking image of the lifeless Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach has got many people looking at immigrants in a new light.

Wildlife ranching SA’s target for game meat exports this year is 12 000t. This would generate at least R1,5 billion – a boost the industry could inject into SA’s struggling economy where it is needed most, the rural areas.

With profit margins remaining under pressure, farmers need to pull out all the stops to stay in business.

Over the past few weeks, Agri SA members across the country gathered at the organisation’s provincial conferences to discuss those issues most pressing to farmers.

The 14 August issue of Farmer's Weekly is a microcosm of South Africa’s agricultural sector.

Last month, Germany closed down yet another nuclear power station. This was done without affecting the country’s energy-generating capacity as the plant had already been replaced by alternative energy sources such as solar and wind.

It was seven years ago that South Africa’s shortage of power generating capability first became evident with electricity blackouts.

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the supreme law of the land, allows most of us to sleep a little easier.

Now is not the time to enter the poultry industry, says South African Poultry Association (Sapa) CEO, Kevin Lovell.

Any child psychologist will tell you that a person’s character is formed during the first five years or so after birth.

Farming is complex, as Rian van Wyk of Jagtdrift Brangus Stud told us this week.