FARMERS WEEKLY, Author at AgriInsite

South Africa : Optimism as sugar season gets under way

Grower-led initiative GrowerCo seeks to rescue Tongaat Hulett from liquidation by making farmers equity partners. The plan could preserve thousands of jobs,...

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Wheat News in English

South Africa : Wheat crisis deepens as government stalls

South Africa’s wheat sector faces a severe crisis as high input costs, declining prices, and surging imports threaten farmer viability. Western Cape...

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Maize News in English

Zimbabwe shuts the gate on maize – EP 16

Zimbabwe, once South Africa’s top maize importer, is prioritizing domestic production after a strong harvest. This policy shift may reduce regional maize...

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Sugar News in English

Hold off on increasing sugar tax to help industry, says SASA

South African Sugar Association CEO Sifiso Mahlaba urged the government to support agriculture and reaffirm commitment to the Sugarcane Value Chain Master...

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Maize News in English

New Zealand : Price shocks halt maize planting plans

Inadequate pricing of maize contracts is causing Gisborne and Wairoa growers to reduce planting this spring, fearing financial losses. With contracts offered...

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Maize News in English

Maize dry matters fall 3% in varied year

Trouw Nutrition GB's recent forage sampling shows a 3% decline in maize dry matter (DM), averaging 30.7% due to a wet spring...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa : Mid-term budget brings little comfort for sugar cane farmers

South Africa’s 2024 budget focuses on debt reduction, with debt expected to reach R6.05 trillion by 2025/26, costing 22 cents per revenue...

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Maize News in English

Maize Watch: Marked difference under film near Dumfries

Harvesting at SRUC Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries is halfway complete, with film-grown maize outperforming conventionally grown maize, which lags behind. The...