Integrity goes a long way in a successful business, Keneilwe Mabona from Standard Bank said on the second day of the inaugural African Farming Agri-Development Imbizo in Boksburg, attended by 200 farmers and agricultural experts.
A Bosvelder ram was sold for a record price of R95 000 at the Bosvelder Study Group’s elite auction. The auction took place at Warmbad Livestock Market in Bela-Bela.
The Boran cow BH 20 221 Kelly and her bull calf Kingpin BH 23 284, from the renowned Hurwitz Farming Boran stud, were sold for a staggering R2,2 million at an auction jointly hosted by Hurwitz Farming and Hotspot Cattle owned by Stompie Olivier.
The director of animal health issued an urgent warning to South African cattle farmers after Zimbabwe’s veterinary services reported outbreaks of theileriosis or East Coast fever.
According to the state’s latest affirmative action proposal, about a third of top management in agriculture enterprises must come from so-called designated groups within five years.
Tongaat Hulett and its business rescue practitioners are fighting back against accusations and legal challenges.
On 1 February, AGT Foods Africa became the full owner of Pannar Seeds’ dry beans seed business.
There was loads of good advice from agricultural experts who spoke to the 200 farmers attending the first day of the two-day African Farming Agri-Development Imbizo in Boksburg.
