Landbou Radio program 20 July 2022
Nico de Wet – Ad Libitum Meatmasters – History of the Meatmaster sheep Johnny Morrison – Mohimba Meatmasters – Crossbreeding and National Meatmaster Auction in August Jan van Biljon –…
Power cuts damaging to SA’s poultry industry
The South African poultry industry has been hard hit by Eskom’s recent power cuts in different parts of the country. The SA Poultry Association says many farmers have been forced…
Landbou Radio program 18 July 2022
Prof Leon van Rensburg, Founder of Van’s Lab – Evaluation of crops and fertilization Dr Riaan Buitendag, Director of AgraForum – Plant health and the OPTIFY concept Dr Johann Strauss,…
IFPA Southern Africa Conference – An essential event for everyone in fresh produce
The inaugural Southern Africa Conference hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is set to take place from 17–18 August 2022 at the Century City Conference Centre, Century City,…
SA rooibos industry pays out R12.2m to Khoi and San communities
To ensure financial propriety, a lengthy, but necessary administrative process preceded the R12,2m payout. As a signatory to the Nagoya Protocol, South Africa requires all who trade in indigenous biological…
Kwanulu Young Farmer of the Year entries open
KwaZulu-Natal agricultural union, Kwanalu has embarked on its annual competition, the Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year with entries opening. The winner will represent the work taking place in the…
The Trophy Wine Show winners revealed for 2022
The results of The Trophy Wine Show 2022 were announced at an event hosted at Investec Cape Town on 6 July. The new venue marked a new era for the…
New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups
The SA Innovation Summit has announced that it has launched The Foodtech Programme in partnership with Anza Capital. The programme is offering promising South African food tech innovators and fast-growing…
Tiger Brands extends operations at Ashton fruit factory for another season
South Africa’s largest food producer Tiger Brands has announced that it will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season, retaining jobs…
A double whammy for agriculture as fuel prices escalate and interest rate outlook worsens
The unrelenting crisis on global crude oil trade with ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, production challenges in Libya due to the unrest, the rebound in Chinese demand following the lifting of Covid-19…