Critical Pest Alert: Migratory Locusts
MIGRATORY LOCUSTS MAY INVADE CROP FARMING AREAS All farmers need to be on high alert for the emergence of the brown locust (migratory locust) in the Northern Cape Karoo and…
Various stakeholders take hands to make a joint agricultural development project a success
AfriForum, Pioneer, Saai, Agri All Africa (AaA), Purposely Ignited, Boschveld Free Range Chickens, Agrico and Laeveld Agrochem took hands with the Boiphitlhelelo Co-operative to tackle a joint agricultural development project…
SANDF and Agri SA discuss co-operation for rural security
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Agri SA met on 30 November to explore further areas of co-operation. This includes the establishment of a mutually beneficial relationship. More…
Boschendal awarded best white wine in South Africa by IWSC
Legendary South African wine estate Boschendal was named producer of the top South African white wine at the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) for its Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2018. In…
Western Cape MEC for Agriculture. Dr. Ivan Meyer undertakes an oversite visit to the Central Karoo
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently paid an oversight visit to the Central Karoo where he handed over drought vouchers to two farmers, one in Leeu Gamka…
DA asks global human rights agencies to place pressure on the government to address farm murders
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to ten of the top human rights agencies in the world, asking that they bring pressure on the ANC government which according to them…
Species conservation key to South Africa’s local economy
South Africa is among the world’s 17 megadiverse countries containing the majority of the planet’s species and is home to iconic wildlife such as the Big 5. These animals are…
Agri SA calls for govt aid as Land Bank is too important to fail
Industry organisation Agri SA has warned that the action by Moody’s Investors Service to lower the Lank Bank and Eskom’s respective ratings pose a risk to food and overall economic…
Awaiting South African bailout, land bank locks out farmers
One of the biggest lenders to South African farmers can’t take on new clients or meet half the needs of existing customers until it gets another government bailout to keep…
The first Witte Wijn apples are growing on South African soil again
The first Witte Wijn apples are growing on South African soil again TruCape Fruit says the first Witte Wijn apples are again growing on a tree in South Africa after…