News and Speeches for Department of Agriculture
Minister Cobus Dowry And Banks Meet To Discuss Assistance For Hail Stricken Farmers
21 November 2005A severe hailstorm struck the Ashton, Montague and Bonnievale areas on 11 November 2005. I visited the area on 17 November 2005 and was accompanied by officials from my department. I was heartened by the plight of the farmers who were affected by... Read More
Statement By Cobus Dowry Minister For Agriculture In The Western Cape
21 November 2005I am extremely proud that the Western Cape Department of Agriculture was awarded the gold trophy at the first ever Premier's Service Excellence Awards function held at the CCITC last night. Read More
Minister Urge Poultry Farmers To Vaccinate Poultry Against Newcastle Disease
14 November 2005The Minister of Agriculture of the Western Cape, Cobus Dowry, made an urgent appeal to poultry farmers to ensure that their flocks are vaccinated against Newcastle disease. Read More
Eskom Donates Equipment Worth R60 000 to Cape Institute for Agricultural Training
7 November 2005Eskom recently donated agricultural equipment to the value of R60 000 to the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: Elsenburg's satellite campus at the Outeniqua experiment farm near George. Read More
Western Cape Relieved after the Lifting of Ban on the Export of Ostriches and Poultry
16 October 2005The Commission of the European Union Communities has reversed the decision to ban South African ostrich and poultry products from entering the European Communities due to the outbreak of the avian influenza in ostriches in 2004.The reversal of the... Read More
Annual Female Farmer of the Year Competition Opens
4 May 2005"We have to understand that there is no space in Agriculture for an "us" and "them" approach. Read More
Farmworkers in dialogue
14 August 2004A historical moment in the lives of the farm worker community is taking place on 17 and 18 August 2004. Read More
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