SA beef industry outlook shows promise despite challenges
The beef processing sector in South Africa has experienced its fair share of ups and downs in 2021, battling the fall-out from Covid-19 like severe supply chain backlogs, more pressure…
BlueTek, HP 450: Future-proofing computing power in the agri sector
With 28 years of experience in the public sector, education, corporate enterprise and agriculture, BlueTek Computers is a leading provider of ICT Products, solutions and services. Managing Director Corne van…
Spar’s award-winning Rural Hub programme continues to give emerging farmers a leg up
Spar South Africa’s Rural Hub Programme was recently announced as the winner of the Rural and Township Development category at the 2021 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards. The programme…
Optimism high as farmers trod ahead to plant more in the new agriculture season
Early indications are that South Africa’s farmers intend to plant almost 5% more hectares under summer crops for the 2021/22 production year, according to the latest update from the National…
The best support that can be given to the agricultural sector is a well-run, efficient, financially sound Municipality
Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, accompanied by the Executive Mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Dr Helena von Schlicht, addressed local farmers in Tulbagh.…
John Deere machinery touches African soil for the first time
Since John Deer’s announcement in March 2021 on the expansion of their construction equipment into Sub-Saharan Africa, they have added an additional 9 machines to their line-up of already existing…
Laager Rooibos celebrates the uniqueness of being South African this Heritage Day
Explaining the magnetic pull of South Africa to those who haven’t grown up or lived a significant amount of time in this country is like trying to translate the expressions…
Agbiz announces Theo Boshoff as CEO
Following a rigorous and comprehensive recruitment process, Agbiz has announced that Theo Boshoff, currently head of legal intelligence, has been designated to take the reins as CEO as of 1…
Violence and looting threatens SA’s food security
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa has echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s warning that the ongoing destruction of property and looting of retail stores threatens supply chain continuity, and therefore…
Farmers must support, protect each other
Farmers must be ready and extra vigilant in the midst of the extensive looting in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and elsewhere in the country. They must remain in constant contact with each…