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The current decline in lamb and mutton prices can largely be attributed to the extremely high carcass prices of up to R110/kg, seen a month ago. Although high mutton and lamb prices suited individual producers, they didn’t bode well for the industry as a whole, as they resulted in consumers

“Ons kan net hoop dat die openbare insette uiteindelik in ag geneem word. Ons eiendomsreg mag nie van ons ontneem word nie en daarom sal Vrystaat Landbou (VL) enige aksie ondersteun wat daarop gemik is om die spesifieke klousules wat ons bekommer binne die wetsontwerp, by wyse van ʼn litigasieproses

Jumbo (WZ 1452), an eight-year-old Boran bull, is an exceptionally well-balanced animal that is structurally correct on nearly every level. Jumbo (WZ 1452), the eight-year-old Boran bull, was sold for a new record-price of R2,3 million. Photo: Hurwitz Farming Jumbo (WZ 1452), an eight-year-old Boran bull, is an exceptionally well-balanced

Die reën is skaars vanjaar, die gewasse is kort, ontwikkel ongelyk en die gronddamme is halfvol. Boere hoop die reën kom betyds om die oes te red. Foto: Amelia Genis Die reën is skaars vanjaar, die gewasse is kort, ontwikkel ongelyk en die gronddamme is halfvol. Boere hoop die reën

Reports of serious environmental damage have already been received following the collapse of a tailings dam at an abandoned diamond mine near Jagersfontein in the Free State on Sunday.   Dennis Louw assesses the damage on his farm adjacent to the town of Jagersfontein following the collapse of a tailings

While a recent survey found that a large proportion of South Africans struggled to afford three meals per day, food affordability would have been worse if farmers did not produce food as abundantly as they had in recent years.   South Africa’s food prices are heavily dependent on global market

Die minister van landbou, grondhervorming en landelike ontwikkeling het besluit om die algehele verbod op die verskuiwing van onder meer beeste op te hef. Die verskuiwing van vee in sogenaamde siektebestuursgebiede word egter steeds verbied. Min. Thoko Didiza het Donderdag gesê dit is bemoedigend dat die Oos-, Wes- en Noord-Kaap

Vanaf Woensdag 7 September geld die volgende brandstofpryse: 95 oktaan- en 93 oktaan-petrol: R2,04/liter goedkoper; Diesel met 0,05% swael 56c/liter goedkoper; Diesel met 0,005% swael 46c/liter goedkoper. Mnr. Paul Makube, senior landbou-ekonoom van FNB Agribesigheid, sê die volgehoue daling in die gemiddelde prys van Brent-ruolie, wat in Augustus met 10,5%

Danksy ‘n skerp daling in die prys van Brent-ruolie het die departement van minerale hulpbronne en energie vandeesmaand goeie nuus oor brandstofpryse gehad. Vanaf Woensdag 7 September geld die volgende brandstofpryse: 95 oktaan- en 93 oktaan-petrol: R2,04/liter goedkoper; . Diesel met 0,05% swael 56c/liter goedkoper; . Diesel met 0,005% swael

Farmers in South Africa’s summer rainfall regions should prepare for a third consecutive high-rainfall season, which could lead to flooding, waterlogged lands, and crop damage. Most regions of South Africa can expect above-average rainfall between November this year and January 2023, which could result in waterlogged lands and crop damage,