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SA 2015 maize output unchanged at 9.75-million tons
SA's maize output is expected to be 9.75-million tons in 2015, unchanged from last month's estimate, the crop estimates committee said... read more>>



Agriculture
Agri's got Talent: and the winner is...
A foreman from Saratoga Fruit near Robertson, Armando Baartman, was announced as the winner of Agri's got Talent 2015... read more>>
Barbaric stock theft on the increase
A farmer from Steynsrus, Nico Mienie, was victim to cruel stock theft for the second time in a month. He lost 36 pregnant ewes valued R70,000... read more>>
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Commercial Fishing
Climate change is hitting South Africa's coastal fish

Nicola James

Climate change that is linked to the buildup of greenhouse gases and aerosols in the atmosphere has led to increases in the earth's... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
Novare SA Terroir awards Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia racked up awards for it's 2013 Merlot, 2012 Grand Constance, 2013 Shiraz and 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon at the... read more>>
Food Security
Load shedding is affecting national food production, says Energy Partners executive
The interrupted electricity supply is costing the local food production industry millions every month... read more>>
Forestry
Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests
Despite the fact that forests are essential to mankind's existence on earth, half the world's forest cover has been lost in the last 50 years... read more>>
Sustainability
Global Youth Ag-Summit addressing global agriculture challenges
In less than six weeks, the Global Youth Ag-Summit will take place in Canberra, Australia on 24 to 28 August... read more>>
International
Message in a bottle: the wine industry gives farmers a taste of what to expect from climate change

Douglas Bardsley

Wine, as we have seen once again this week, seems to be a handy way to galvanise concerns about the future ill-effects of climate change... read more>>
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Have you ever had the feeling that you were paying too much for your mobile contract but that you didn't know how to fix it? read more>>
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