# AgriSA has called for faster vaccine rollouts and long-term biosecurity reforms as the government continues battling the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. According to the organisation, more than eleven-million vaccine doses are expected in the country by the end of this month, but slower rollout in some provinces remains a concern. AgriSA CEO Johann Kotzé says […]
# Graan SA en die Suid-Afrikaanse graan-en-oliesade-handelsvereniging het begin met regstappe oor vertragings met die instel van hersiene koring-invoertariewe. Die bedryfsinstansies sê hulle het bykans twee jaar gewag vir die regering om veranderings af te handel om plaaslike koringprodusente te beskerm teen gesubsidieerde wêreldwye invoere. Regsverteenwoordigers het owerhede tot 1 Junie tyd gegee om ‘n […]
# Grain South Africa and South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association have taken legal steps over delays in implementing revised wheat import tariffs. The industry bodies say they have waited nearly two years for the government to finalise changes aimed at protecting local wheat producers from subsidised global imports. Lawyers have given authorities until […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê hy weet van die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria se tussentydse hofbevel oor die verkryging en toediening van bek-en-klouseer-entstof. Die hof het beslis dat boere, voerkrale en melkplase self goedgekeurde entstof teen bek-en-klouseer kan verkry en privaat mag toedien afsonderlik van die staat se inentingskema en sonder die minister […]
# Vrystaat Landbou sê die jongste bevel van die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria is ʼn bepalende keerpunt in die voortgesette stryd om Suid-Afrika se vee-bedryf teen bek-en-klouseer te beskerm. Die hof het bevind boere mag sonder die staat se toestemming entstof aankoop en toedien. Vrystaat Landbou se president, Francois Wilken, sê die uitspraak is ʼn reusestap […]
# Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has noted the interim order issued by the High Court in Pretoria on the procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. The court ruled that farmers, feedlots and dairy operations can source and administer approved FMD vaccines privately and independently. This is without participating in the state’s vaccination scheme or […]
# Free State Agriculture says the latest order of the High Court in Pretoria marks a decisive turning point in the ongoing fight to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against foot-and-mouth disease. The court confirmed that farmers may procure and administer foot-and-mouth disease vaccines without state permission. Free State Agriculture president, Francois Wilken, says the order […]
# The Southern Africa Agri Initiative, Saai, says a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria on foot-and-mouth disease is a major victory for livestock and game farmers. The court found that Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen and senior officials failed to properly respond to the outbreak, leading to delays in vaccination efforts and significant losses […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA says its young farmer of the year competition plays an important role in developing future agricultural leaders and strengthening the farming sector. The organisation encourages young farmers not to underestimate their potential and to take part in this year’s competition before entries close on 19 June. TLU SA’s Bennie […]
