FSA calls for urgency in the fight against the spread of FMD
“Reports of the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) being detected in a feedlot and then the neighbouring commonage areas of Harrismith last week in cattle and pigs have raised fears of the spread to neighbouring farmers, Tsiame and…
Nampo park,Bothaville
FSA supports the measures to control foot-and-mouth disease
“If the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the Free State and other provinces cannot be combated, the Free State and the country face the destruction of our commercial livestock industry,” says Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture. This will be…
Free State Agriculture
With pride we represent the farmers and the communities of the Free State, seeing challenges as opportunities, regardless of the trials we face every day. We are steadfast in our faith and although we are open to persuasion, we remain…
6 factors for a viable agricultural industry
Free State Agriculture’s annual congress, which will be presented on 3 & 4 August 2022, will focus on the viability of the agricultural industry. According to Francois Wilken, Free State Agricultural President, the changing international and local conditions confront the…
Insufficient budget hampering implementation of the National Rural Safety Strategy
A safe and sustainable agricultural sector and food security is undermined with the non-implementation of the National Rural Security Strategy (NRSS). This was Free State Agriculture’s message to the Minister of Police, Mr Cele at the National Rural Safety Summit…
Young farmers the key to future food security
“South Africa’s young farmers are not only the future of the agricultural industry, but also the key role players in ensuring food security”, says Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture (FSA). Our country’s young farmers face a unique combination…
Free State Premier receives memorandum from farmers
“The current terrible state of most of our Free State roads cannot just be blamed on the heavy rains but to poor management and neglect by the Free State government.” This was the opening statement of the memorandum Free State…
Doing itself is essential for a better future
“For the sake of survival and for the sake of our children, we are forced to take on another state responsibility.” This is the opinion of Friedl von Maltitz, vice-president of Free State Agriculture, after “a disappointing meeting with the…