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Equine Census 2012
Anwers to questions w.r.t. the 2012 Equine Census can be downloaded here.
Agricultural Survey 2010
The survey can be viewed here.
Awarded Bids
Awarded Bids can be downloaded here.
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Links to websites of agricultural events, festivals, shows
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Dam levels
Western Cape Water: For dam levels click here
LATEST NEWS
Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute delivers excellent graduates for the job market
The Institute once again proved that it is a leader in quality agricultural training and skills development when it achieved an overall pass rate of 80.25% across the various courses offered in 2011. Read more here.2011-12-08
Photographs taken by Julian Kruger
Ellen Louise Lubbe, The Farmer's Weekly Medal for the Dux student in B Agric programme and Karel Abels, The Farmer's Weekly Medal for the Dux student in the Higher Certificate Programme
Western Cape Government congratulates Leopard's Leap on huge export deal to China
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday congratulated and wished Leopard's Leap Wines well with a large wine export deal from the Western Cape Province to China. "The Western Cape Government supports this venture, as it will help grow the provincial economy, which will lead to job creation and poverty reduction amongst our citizens", Van Rensburg said. Read more here.2011-11-30
Gerrit van Rensburg, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, left, congratulates Hein Koegelenberg, CEO of Leopard's Leap, on its successful wine export deal to China.
Farm Worker of the Year 2011: SAGEAS McKENNA
Sageas McKenna from the Little Karoo is the 2011 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year. He was announced the winner by Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor of Cape Town. As his prize he received R20 000, a fully paid overseas trip, a course at the University of Stellenbosch and a gold coin from SA Coin.Sageas was selected from more than 90 category winners from all the regions in the Western Cape.
Sageas also received a brand new vehicle from his employer, Saag and Hazel Jonker from Oudtshoorn.
The 2011 provincial category winners are: Andries Baardman (General Worker), Esmé Klaaste (Administration), Hans Mostert (Irrigation), Olga Johannes (Animal Production), Janneman Heyns (Technical Operator), Jackie de Ruiter (Tractor Driver), John Jacobus Antonie (Junior Management), Saul Lintnaar (Middle Management) and Sageas McKenna (Senior Management). Thabo Bennedict Phakela received the Agri Expo incentive award.
21-11-2011
The 2011 Western Cape Farm Worker of the Year, Sageas McKenna, together with from left Saag and Hazel Jonker, Minister Gerrit van Rensburg and Zane Meas (Master of Ceremonies)
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Climate Change
Services
- Veterinary laboratory services
- Plant production laboratory services
- Pest monitor
- Weather analysis Agri-Outlook - November 2011
- Market analysis
- Agricultural statistics
- Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Special interest
- Climate Change
Climate change is widely recognised as the most serious environmental threat to our planet. - read more here. - PROVIDE project
The Provincial Decision-Making Enabling (PROVIDE) Project is a national project to facilitate policy decision-making. - Water and biodiversity
The Western Cape is particularly vulnerable in terms of surface water as well as biodiversity. Have a look here for links to our activities relating to water and biodiversity.
Media
At the Department of Agriculture, much information can be downloaded by using the following links:- Information sheets
Information sheets provide information about animals production and diseases, plant production and diseases, and many other topics of agricultural interest. - Agri-Probe
Our quarterly magazine, fully downloadable. - Radio Elsenburg
Afrikaans radio programmes from Radio Sonder Grense - Official Publications
Official publications, such as the Annual Report, Strategic plans, etc. - Other publications
Includes guides, strategic documents, collaborative publications with other stakeholders. - Daily Media
All media articles in various publications.
Training & Youth
Agricultural training is offered by the Department at the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training.
CAPE INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRAINING: Elsenburg.Higher Education
Further Education and Training
Check out what agriculture offers in terms of career opportunities here.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME
Please note: only applications in response to an advertisement, will be considered.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Please note: only applications in response to an advertisement, will be considered.
Subsistance and Small Holder Farmers
Land reform enquiries
Food gardens - we can help you set up a food garden
Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Recent news
- Recent speeches
- Photo gallery
- 2011 budget speech
Programmes
What do we do? Click below for a summary and contact details:- Sustainable Resource Management
- Technology, Research and Development
- Farmer Support and Development
- Rural Development
- Agricultural economics
- Structured Agricultural Training
- Veterinary Services
Research Snippets
Research Snippets gives you a regular short and conscise update on all recent research results and general management practices in order to increase efficiency and production. It will mainly cover the following fields: sheep; milk herds; ostriches and aquaculture. Research Snippets can be downloaded here.
Navorsing Brokkies gee jou op 'n gereelde basis kort beriggies oor navorsings resultate of algemene bestuursaspekte met die uitsluitlike doel om die algehele doeltreffendheid van produksie te verhoog. Dit sal die velde skape, melkbeeste, volstruise en akwakultuur insluit. Navorsing Brokkies kan hier afgelaai word.
