2020
Media Releases 2020
Free State staggers under farm murders
The recent farm murder of Poenkie Bisset from Smithfield brings the number of farm murders in the Free State to
Cronin bevestig bekommernisse oor Onteieningswet
Die Onteieningswysigingswet is 'n aanval op elke individuele se eiendomsreg. Hierdie impak is reeds in 2013 deur Jeremy Cronin, voormalige adjunk-minister
Newsletter November 2020
It is essential to distinguish the Expropriation Bill process from the Constitutional Amendment process in order to allow for expropriation
New Expropriation Bill violates property rights
The newly proposed Expropriation Bill targets all assets of all citizens. This was the message that Free State Agriculture (FSA)
Electricity price increases threatens farming sustainability
The ever-increasing electricity costs threatens the sustainability of affordable food production. This was the warning Free State Agriculture gave to
Hennenman protest – Crime moving to rural areas
Free State Agriculture (FSA) expressed its gratitude to the Hennenman Farmers’ Association, the community of Hennenman and surrounding towns and
Brande: 339 plase geraak
Vrystaat Landbou (VL) het gister, 27 Oktober 2020, besoek afgelê in die brand geteisterde gebied van die Wes-Vrystaat. Behoefte bepalings
Free State Fires: Public support unprecedented
Large parts of the Western Free State lie in ruins. Free State Agriculture (FSA) said in a statement today that
Vrystaat-brande: Gemeenskap se steun stroom in
Groot dele van die Wes-Vrystaat lê in puin. Vrystaat Landbou (VL) het vandag in ‘n verklaring gesê dat verlede week
Ergste brand in jare verwoes bykans 100 00ha, sê VL
In een van die ergste brande nog dié seisoen en die afgelope paar jaar, is sowat 100 000 ha in
Senekal: FSA seeks justice for farm murders and corrupt SAPS members must go!
Free State Agriculture (FSA) welcomes the start of the legal process of the alleged murderers of Brendin Horner and is
Senekal – VL soek geregtigheid vir plaasmoorde en korrupte SAPD-lede moet uit!
Vrystaat Landbou (VL) verwelkom dat die regsproses van die vermeende moordenaars van Brendin Horner begin het en hoop dat hulle
Senekal: VL eis dringende aksie teen korrupte SAPD-lede
Francois Wilken, President van Vrystaat Landbou (VL) het in ‘n memorandum aan senior Vrystaat staatsamptenare, LUR Polisie, Paaie en Vervoer,
Senekal: FSA demands action against corrupt members of SAPS
Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture demanded in a memorandum presented to senior FS Government officials, MEC for Police,
Prof Willemse discusses impact of foot-and-mouth disease
17 January 2019 The suspension of South Africa’s foot-and-mouth-free status has sent shock waves through the agricultural industry. This means
Alternative energy on agenda at workshop
Alternative energy is one of the topics that will be discussed at Prof Johan Willemse’s quarterly agricultural market workshop in
New agricultural season discussed at workshop
20 August 2019 Do you want to know what the markets might look like in the new season? Or do
Weaning calf industry and wool marketing discussed at workshop
24 October 2019 Are you in the weaning calf industry or do you need advice on the marketing of wool?
FSA’s Covid-19 actions
Without causing panic and in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, Free State Agriculture’s (FSA) Executive Committee met
New communication policy in FS in fight against livestock theft
A new communication policy has been formulated to address the headaches of livestock theft more effectively in the Free State.