2022
Media Releases 2022
<strong>Boerderygemeenskappe moet oplettend wees gedurende feestyd</strong>
Die feesseisoen is op hande en Vrystaat Landbou (VL) moedig boerderygemeenskappe aan om ekstra paraat en oplettend gedurende dié tydperk
2023 Young Farmer of the Year entry
Entries are open for Free State Agriculture's 2023 Young Farmer of the Year competition. Candidates between the age of 18
Contractor eventually appointed for notorious R30 after 11 months
As a result of the terrible condition of the R30 ‘death road’, nearly 25 people have lost their lives in
State monopoly on vaccine supply threatens livestock production
Vaccine shortages against Rift Valley Fever, Bluetongue and Horse Sickness can lead to a crisis in the livestock production industry.
Government fails crime-ridden Lesotho border farmers
Illegal activities and crimes that adversely affect the safety of every farmer, their families and workers located near the southern
Transport month – simply political dazzle
While October is considered by politicians as "transport month" to supposedly focus on the important theme of the country's progress,
Will FS roads be repaired before the coming rainy season?
Free State Agriculture (FSA) is cautiously optimistic about the recent announcement by Mr William Bulwane, Free State MEC for police,
Seed theft a growing crime in Free State
It seems as if there is an emerging trend in the Free State, where large quantities of seed are stolen.
Property rights under serious threat – FSA
"Property rights are under threat and the government is still steaming ahead on an ideological path, regardless of all the
Load shedding sabotages food production
Francois Wilken, President of Free State Agriculture (FSA) warned today that the increase in load shedding is undermining food production.
Stop the Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill
The new Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill will allow any person to enter your home, business or farm without your permission.
Expropriation Bill forging ahead, FSA questions governments intent
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has warned that the adoption of the New Expropriation Bill will pave the way for government
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
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
Free State Agriculture
With pride we represent the farmers and the communities of the Free State, seeing challenges as opportunities, regardless of the
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
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
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
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
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