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ASF Romania: 42,000 pigs culled on commercial farm

All pigs on a Romanian farm with almost 42,000 pigs had to be culled as ...

China’s economy may be headed for deeper contraction on factory drop

China’s economy could be heading for a worse-than-expected first-quarter contraction after the country’s manufacturing sector ...

Here’s what makes Coronavirus and African swine fever different

Two completely different viral outbreaks are making international headlines and originating in China – one ...

South Africa’s food price inflation to remain subdued in 2020

Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz South Africa’s food prices increased at a relatively slower pace in January ...

Vaccination efficacy

There are several factors that can have a negative influence on the efficacy of a ...

Africa’s renewable revolution

Africa’s abundant clean energy resources, coupled with new investments in renewable energy technologies, have spearheaded ...

March fuel price relief – here’s what to expect

Johannesburg – There was more bad news for motorists in the Budget Speech earlier this ...

Varkvleis spog nou op die wegneemspyskaart

Humphries Boerdery buite Bella-Bella, het in Januarie saam met ‘n vennoot, Penzorn Familietrust, ‘n wegneemete-winkel ...

Reaction to the 2020 Budget Speech

Prof Johan Willemse, agricultural economist Will Moody’s be satisfied that sufficient structural changes will be ...

SA’s 2019/20-summer crop looks promising

Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz SA’s 2019/20 summer crop looks promising. This promises to be a good ...

Russia considers fines for selling ASF-infected meat

Russia may introduce turnover-based fines for the unscrupulous meat processors accepting pork with African Swine ...

Feral hog eradication in Missouri

In 2016, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) banned feral hog hunting on its properties. ...