Court overturns the Ingonyama Trust’s PTO Conversion Programme in its tracks
On Friday the 11th of June the Provincial Division of the High Court in KwaZulu-Natal in favour of a group of occupiers who were assisted by NGOs to bring a…
Agri confidence reaches all time high of 75
It has been quite some time since South Africa’s agricultural sector has had as good a season as the current one, Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) states in the latest Agbiz/Industrial…
Landbou Radio – 17 June 2021
Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system of mammals and creates a progressive inflammation of the brain. Signs of rabies in animals are, changes in behavior…
Hurry to enter TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year 2021
Young farmers from across the country should jump to enter the 2021 TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year competition. Entries close on 18 June 2021. In conjunction with Santam…
Alcohol industry laments restrictions on off-consumption sales
South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has issued a statement that acknowledges the government’s decision to consider preserving the economic livelihoods of South Africa’s citizens, but calls for greater effort…
PROTECTING AND RESTORING OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS WILL BOOST OUR ECONOMY
Today, the Western Cape joins the United Nations member states to celebrate Desertification and Drought Day. “By doing so, we place the spotlight on the state of our land, without…
Landbou Radio – 16 June 2021
Shearing forms part of the bigger program of small-stock farming and when deciding on shearing intervals, a few factors must be taken into consideration such as weather conditions and production…
Landbou Radio – 15 June 2021
Bio security plays a fundamental role in ensuring farmer profitability and food security in South Africa and in order to establish accountability, responsibility and preventative measures in dealing with disease…
What does the impact of the lower contribution to GDP mean for agriculture?
Although agriculture’s contribution was muted in the first quarter, this is a temporary blip given the generally huge production outlook across most of the agriculture commodities. This reflects a normal…
Limited funding, access to land constraining young farmers
Limited access to funding and land, including bureaucracy, are among the key challenges facing young people in the agricultural sector. These issues were raised on Monday, 14 June, by young…