Latest farming and agriculture news from South Africa

SA’s high unemployment trend continues

Glenneis Kriel — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:31:05 +0000

South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0,2% to 32,9% from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, according to Statistics South Africa’s recently released Quarterly Labour Force Survey.

Limited stocks of poultry products unrelated to bird flu, says SAPA

Lindi Botha — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:29:59 +0000

Low inventories of eggs and chickens at the retail level have sparked rumours that the sale of poultry products is being halted to curb the spread of avian influenza to consumers.

Murder rate in SA still disturbingly high

Lindi Botha — Wed, 31 May 2023 10:53:33 +0000

The crime statistics for January to March 2023, released on Tuesday, show that communities, especially agricultural communities, are left to safeguard their families, properties and businesses by themselves.

Load-shedding adds to low producer beef prices

Annelie Coleman — Mon, 29 May 2023 13:57:25 +0000

Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed serious concern about the impact of load-shedding on producer prices for red meat.

Inflation eases, but food prices still on the rise

Lindi Botha — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:10:39 +0000

South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rate slowed to 6,8% in April 2023 from 7,1% in March. Although a small change, it does represent the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6,5%.

‘Veterinarians should be on critical skills list’

Annelie Coleman — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:31:03 +0000

A potential crisis in animal health as well as food safety and security looms in South Africa because of a shortage of veterinarians in the country.

Above-normal rainfall for most of SA in early winter

Glenneis Kriel — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:02 +0000

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects above-normal rainfall for most parts of the country in early winter. For the southern coastal areas and the south-west, the mid- to late winter forecast is above-normal and below-normal rainfall respectively.

‘Producers keen to embrace technology’ – Grain SA

Staff Reporter — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:54 +0000

Grain SA (GSA) succeeded in creating an excellent platform for local and international agricultural suppliers and manufacturers to introduce the latest and most advanced global technology.

‘Duties will protect potato industry against unfair trade’

Glenneis Kriel — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:47 +0000

Government recently approved anti-dumping duties, ranging between 8,8% to 239%, on frozen potato chips imported from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

Nampo: where farmers go to be in the know

Annelie Coleman — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:19:08 +0000

Grain SA’s annual Nampo Harvest Day (16-19 May 2023) offers an incomparable opportunity for all players in the agricultural value chain to network, learn about cutting-edge agriculture technology, and do business. This was according to Grain SA chairperson Derek Mathews.