Planting a herbicide-tolerant trait without being able to apply a matching postemergence herbicide is akin to throwing a party and not inviting the guest of honor.

South Africa’s department of mineral resources and energy recently announced its choice of companies to build and operate a new “batch” of renewable energy projects.

Over a period of several years I penned a number of economic commentaries on various websites who would have me.

Proposals to licence the hunting of 150 elephants, 10 black rhinos and 10 leopards have raised objections from environmental NGOs who slammed the environment department (DFFE) for expecting public comment on the basis of a two-page notice with no supporting information.

The need to expand SA’s agricultural export markets beyond their current frontier, along with concerns about logistical interruptions, were the two topical themes in various interactions I had with agribusinesses last month.

The SA Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% on Thursday in a closely watched move that kept markets players guessing in the run up to the announcement. 

One would think every effort would be made in SA for fit-for-purpose, well planned and relatively low-cost agricultural infrastructure investments to be efficiently executed with speed, leading to the creation of thousands of jobs and a much-needed boost in economic activity.

The Reserve Bank has announced an increase in its lending interest rate to commercial banks today by 25 basis points to 3,75% that will also increase the overdraft rate to 7,25% as well as all other interest rates of the commercial banks with immediate effect.

The global pineapple market is hugely variable depending on location this year, with the exotic fruit faring much much better in some countries compared to others.

Let me put it like this,” says Corrie Snyman, plant manager for 30 years at Rooiwal wastewater treatment works. “A contractor was given a job, he brought in a sub-contractor.

At the dawn of democracy, few probably thought that nearly three decades on South Africa would still be battling with the phenomenon of ‘two agricultural systems”.

One would think every effort would be made in SA for fit-for-purpose, well planned and relatively low-cost agricultural infrastructure investments to be efficiently executed with speed, leading to the creation of thousands of jobs and a much-needed boost in economic activity.

South Africa’s National Treasury has done an excellent job in the 2021 medium term budget policy statement of balancing the fiscal and political pressures forced on it by economic stagnation and the incoherence of government policy.

South Africa’s wine industry is as ready as ever to rebuild, with a focused plan, strategic actions and revised targets towards 2025 and beyond. This according to the respective wine industry organisations during a two-day engagement with producers, wineries and other stakeholders in Worcester and Stellenbosch on 3 and 4 November 2021.

Cattle and other livestock farmers have had a bumper year raking in huge profits, partly thanks to high weaner prices.  

It is tough being a matriculant in these trying times. The future is coming at you fast and you need to be able to adapt and make decisions that impact your entire future.

While it has not see the explosive trade growth as some other popular fruits like blueberries, mandarins and avocados, global table grape imports have been rising at a steady pace over recent years.

At the dawn of democracy, few probably thought that nearly three decades on, South Africa would still be battling with the phenomenon of “two agricultures”.

About 30% of the water on the planet is under the ground, out of sight and not easily accessed. Little is known about this “invisible” groundwater.

Important Issues: La Nina in full swing. Above average rainfall expected for December and first part of January for the Summer Rainfall Area and further rain for the Winter Rainfall Area in the first part of December.