Cabernet Sauvignon is known for many things but value-for-money is not one of them. The great reds of Bordeaux and Napa – and their even greater prices – might be brilliant, but bargains they are not.
The livestock and poultry industry has had a difficult few years. A variety of external shocks including animal diseases and rising input costs — yellow maize and soya bean prices — made for a challenging operating environment for many farmers and agribusinesses.