Two ostriches owned by PJ Terblanche & Sons were sold for record prices at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) 19th annual ostrich auction on 20 April 2023. The male and female pair was sold for R26 000 and R41 000, respectively. Male ostriches from the Oudtshoorn Research Farm received an average price of …
Focus on quality at the 19th Annual Ostrich Auction supports growth and jobs Read More »
On Friday, 21 April, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, hosted a breakfast at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) in honour of a visiting group of French rugby players from the French agricultural college, the Centre de Formation Professionelle et de Promotion Agricole de Beaune (CFPPA). The CFPPA and the EATI have …
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“A functional professional veterinary service is critical to the agricultural sector as our veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animals and the public against zoonotic diseases and diseases of economic importance”, said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer during his recent visit to the Deli-Co Farmstyle Family Butchery in Riebeeck Kasteel. Minister …
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Today I tabled the Western Cape Agriculture Budget 2023 in the Provincial Parliament. I announced a total budget of R960.165 million. The Budget 2023 is guided by the Western Cape Government’s three strategic objectives: Growth for Jobs, safety, and dignity and well-being. Furthermore, the focus is provided by my five ministerial priorities: structured education, training …
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