Category Archives: Let’s Talk Fresh

Budget: A glimmer of hope?

Source: Prof Johan Willemse, SAPPO News February 2021, photo credit: Criteo The government budget tabled ...

Electricity price hike: another blow for farmers

Source: Jeandré van der Walt, Farmer’s Weekly, 18 February 2021, photo credit: Image: 123rf.com/ginasanders/Sowetan Live ...

Record corn and soybean crops possible as farmers chase high prices

Source:  Chuck Abbott, Succesful Farming, 19 February 2021, photo credit: Gardening Know How Responding to ...

South Africa likely to face third wave in winter months, expert says

Source: Radio 702, 18 February 2021, photo credit: Food for Mzansi Dr Tom Ellman, director ...

Chinese pig herd rebuild to impact global red meat demand

By Adrian Ladaniwskyj, Mecardo, 9 February 2021, photo credit: The Scottish Farmer Official statements from ...

Ramaphosa singles out agri achievements during SONA

Source: Jeandré van der Walt, Farmer’s Weekly, 12 February 2021, photo credit: Eat Drink Cape ...

Cyclone Eloise’s damage could have implications for South Africa’s maize price outlook

By: Wandile Sihlobo, Bizcommunity, 29 January 2021, photo credit: MSN News At the start of ...

Reaction to new minimum wage

Photo credit: Fruit Picking Jobs Australia • TLU SA foresees increase in unemployment and food ...

The South African Weather Service’ recent seasonal climate watch promises more rain between February and June

Source: Agbiz e-newsletter, 5 February 20201, photo credit: Duncan Alfreds, News24 The El Niño-Southern Oscillation ...

Veterinary involvement critical in Covid-19 response

By: Dr Leon de Bruyn, Bizcommunity, 29 Jan 2021, photo credit: Timeline Bioresearch Dr De ...

Everything you need to know about ivermectin and how it impacts the animal health industry

Source: Ozayr Patel, The Conversation 5 February 2021: photo credit: SABC News/Reuters Ivermectin has become ...