Free State Agriculture (FSA) is concerned about an increase in crime incidents on farms in various parts of the Free State that have been noted recently. According to Dr Jane Buys, Safety Risk Analyst of FSA, the nature and extent…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed its concern about the renewed political and legislative focus on land reform, especially the possibility of further constitutional and legislative amendments, at a time when South Africa is already under great economic pressure. Recent…
“While farmers themselves are forced to level roads to get products to market, transport workers and ensure that essential services can access rural communities and children can access schools, government equipment has been sitting idle on the side of the…
There is no way we will overcome the foot-and-mouth disease virus with a risk-based model,” says Friedl von Maltitz, Vice President of Free State Agriculture (FSA). According to him, this model is designed for countries that are already foot-and-mouth disease-free…
A recent court order now allows livestock owners to source vaccines privately – but with strict conditions. What does this mean for you as a farmer?What are your rights… and your responsibilities? Take a look at the fact sheet with…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) welcomes the latest order of the Pretoria High Court, which marks a decisive turning point in the ongoing fight to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Following months of legal action driven by…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) is extremely disappointed and frustrated by the latest developments in the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) court case, where the Pretoria High Court, on 28 April 2026, was forced to impose strict deadlines and a punitive cost…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) welcomed the urgent ruling by the Pretoria High Court, which compels the Minister of Agriculture to finalise a scheme allowing private vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). This is a significant shift from his department’s previous position.…
Free State Agriculture (FSA), Sakeliga and SAAI will appear in the High Court on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in an urgent application to prevent the government from blocking the private procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines. FSA president…