FS DARD condemns senseless attack on farmers
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has strongly condemned the brutal attacks on farmers and welcomes ...
Tag: Free State Agriculture
Kroonstad vet lab get accreditation for bovine brucellosis testing
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the Kroonstad Provincial Veterinary Laboratory (KPVL) has obtained full ...
Private security: Will government also prohibit ‘hands and teeth’ as weapons?
The proposed amendments to South Africa’s private security regulations have drawn sharp criticism from various sectors, with some describing them ...
Armyworms still marching
African armyworms (Spodoptera exempta) continue their advance, with the Free State Department of Agriculture reporting about 100 outbreaks in the ...
More than 70 cases of African armyworms reported in the Free State
More than 70 cases of African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) have so far been reported in the Free State since the ...
Police ‘part of stock theft problem’, Minister hears
“Allegations that some police officers are assisting cattle theft syndicates are deeply concerning and painful to hear,” said Senzu Mchunu, ...
Latest news and advice on armyworm outbreak in the Free State
Farmer information sessions were held this morning for farmers in Petrusburg and Jacobsdal after the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development ...
Free State to host its first Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will host the 1st Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit on 27 ...
Armyworms outbreak in the Free State
The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development & Environmental Affairs has confirmed an outbreak of African armyworms (Spodoptera exempta) in the ...
Million cattle can join muzzle print system for free
By Carien Kruger An integrated, biometric identification system for cattle developed in South Africa is now available for a million ...
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