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Sappi and Agricolleges join forces to launch online forestry skills courses

Forestry

Sappi and Agricolleges join forces to launch online forestry skills courses

Issued by Sappi 2 May 2025

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

Forestry

Sappi, Agricolleges International partner for forestry education

1 Nov 2024

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Forestry

Forestry’s role in advancing South Africa’s sustainable development goals

Dr Ronald Heath 29 Oct 2024

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

Forestry

Forestry industry wins legal battle on water legislation, court rules

10 Sep 2024

Sappi research chair at Wits marks a milestone year of climate action

Climate Change

Sappi research chair at Wits marks a milestone year of climate action

Issued by Sappi 7 Jun 2024

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Forestry

From trees to triumph: Forestry as a plastic pollution solution

23 Apr 2024

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Agriculture

Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive

Issued by Sappi 22 Mar 2024

FSA's new livestock safety system to mitigate foot-and-mouth disease risks

Agriculture

FSA's new livestock safety system to mitigate foot-and-mouth disease risks

14 Mar 2024

AICPA & CIMA and Topco Media deliver the premier sustainability conference in South Africa

Accounting & Auditing

AICPA & CIMA and Topco Media deliver the premier sustainability conference in South Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 13 Feb 2024

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

Agriculture

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

18 Oct 2023

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

Accounting & Auditing

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 18 Oct 2023

AICPA & CIMA call for education and action to prepare Ghana for ESG opportunities

Education & Training

AICPA & CIMA call for education and action to prepare Ghana for ESG opportunities

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 26 Sep 2023

Regulatory

The Johannesburg High Court extends interim interdict against the Department of Agriculture

18 Nov 2022

Plant-based meat products saved from seizure...for now

Regulatory

Plant-based meat products saved from seizure...for now

22 Aug 2022

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Research & Development

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Mixed responses from agri industry following Sona

Agribusiness

Mixed responses from agri industry following Sona

Ursula Human 19 Feb 2021

Electricity price increases threaten farming sustainability

Sustainable Farming

Electricity price increases threaten farming sustainability

24 Nov 2020

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Agriculture

Cross-border crimes threaten Free State farming communities

24 Jun 2020

A farmer's guide to coronavirus measures

Sustainable Farming

A farmer's guide to coronavirus measures

Ursula Human 19 Mar 2020

Forestry South Africa launches new corporate website

Forestry

Forestry South Africa launches new corporate website

29 Jan 2020

FSA expresses concern over latest wave of load shedding

Agriculture

FSA expresses concern over latest wave of load shedding

18 Oct 2019

Third Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations revision released

Forestry

Third Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations revision released

30 Sep 2019

Image Supplied: ©Ludwig Sevenster

Forestry

New VR technology to make SA forestry chainsaw training safer

11 Sep 2019

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Forestry

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Dr Ronald Heath 4 Sep 2019

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Agriculture

FSA responds to advisory panel report on property rights

1 Aug 2019

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

Film & Cinematography

Canal+ acquisition of ROK boosts local content production

19 Jul 2019

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Agriculture

Free State Agriculture calls for strong action against anthrax outbreak

31 May 2019

Nelius Ferreira, Free State Agriculture’s Young Farmer of the Year for 2018, explains some practices in his apple farming.

From left are Professor's Allan Bennie and Pieter Fourie, both from the Central University of Technology, and Ferreira. ©Jóhann Thormählen

Agribusiness

Last chance to enter the FSA's 24th Young Farmer of the Year competition

18 Jan 2019

Agribusiness

Market access sustains SA's fresh fruit industry

Konanani Liphadzi 27 Nov 2018

New paperless system saves SA fruit export R250m

Agribusiness

New paperless system saves SA fruit export R250m

26 Nov 2018

New app to enhance farm security in the Free State

Agriculture

New app to enhance farm security in the Free State

14 May 2018

The finalists in the Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year 2018 competition are from left: Hendrik Theron, Wessel Hattingh, Nelius Ferreira (the winner) and Reece Dedwith. Photo: 3'kie's Photography

Agriculture

Free State Agriculture Young Farmer 2018 of the Year announced

16 Apr 2018

Gerhard Kriel (left), Chief Executive Officer of Free State Agriculture (FSA), Andries Vermeulen, official ambassador of Friends of Free State Agriculture, Francois Wilken, President of FSA, and Tommie Esterhuyse, Vice President of FSA. Photo: Free State Agriculture

Agriculture

Free State farmers to benefit from new support network

29 Mar 2018

Agriculture

Farmers compete for FSA Young Farmer of the Year 2018 crown

1 Mar 2018

SIZA sets gold farm sustainability standard for SA

Agriculture

SIZA sets gold farm sustainability standard for SA

23 Feb 2018

Farm to fork: Why farmers need to stay on top of consumer trends

Agriculture

Farm to fork: Why farmers need to stay on top of consumer trends

Cari Coetzee 28 Aug 2017

Forestry

Collaboration on reforestation operations in fire-ravaged Southern and Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2017

Livestock died in the devastating fires at Harrismith on 19 September 2014. Photo: Ansie Jooste of the N3 Toll Concession

Agriculture

The Free State cannot afford another drought disaster

8 Jun 2017

Forestry

FSA releases updated environmental management guidelines for commercial forestry plantations

5 Jun 2017

Agribusiness

VKB/FSA Safety Desk receives support for rural safety in the Free State

26 Apr 2017

Launch of Interprovincial Stock Theft Prevention Forum between the NC and FS

Agriculture

Launch of Interprovincial Stock Theft Prevention Forum between the NC and FS

6 Mar 2017

The team of judges are: Stefan Hanekom, Johann van Graan, Janus Henning, Prof. Pieter Fourie, Prof. Erhard du Toit, Boet Wilken and Dr. Cobus le Roux.

Agriculture

Meet the FSA Young Farmer of the Year finalists

20 Feb 2017

Agriculture

Free State needs more rain to break the grip of drought

12 Jan 2017

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Agriculture

Free State sees decrease in farm attacks

30 Dec 2016

Agriculture

Farm crime cost Free State farmers millions annually

21 Oct 2016

Sustainable Farming

FSA brings drought relief to struggling emerging farmers

22 Sep 2016

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Agriculture

Coming months a challenging time for livestock farmers

27 Jul 2016

Agro-processing

Thousands of FS farmers assisted with drought relief

9 Jun 2016