Ten years ago the world’s leaders placed a historic bet.
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New research has found that the world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points. These will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action.
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One of the most promising prospects for artificial intelligence (AI) is in weather forecasting.
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The latest forecast bodes cautiously well for domestic agriculture and comes after South Africa’s maize harvest last season is estimated to have reached a robust 15.8 million tonnes, 23% above the previous summer’s crop that was hit with drought triggered by a scorching El Niño.
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Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) said that there are early indications that 2025-26 may be another strong production season for South Africa's agriculture due to La Niña-induced rains.
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The IRI seasonal forecasts of precipitation and temperature issued this month are based on an objective calibration procedure that combines four models NCEP-CFSv2, CanSIPS-IC4, COLA-RSMAS-CESM1, and NASA-GEOSS2S models.
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- Unlike South Africa's extensive beef and sheep industries, the pork sector is highly intensive and depends on uninterrupted animal movement through the value chain.
- CRA Media is gearing up for something big in 2027: a major new project dedicated to honouring South African farmers and their families, the people who work tirelessly to put food on our tables every day. Details are still under wraps, but the team promises it will be their most ambitious farmer-recognition initiative yet. Keep watching their platforms for the official announcement and launch!
- This good news won't extend far to consumers, except in an oblique manner. It's very unlikely that wines on store shelves will get cheaper, but this move might stave off price increases in the near future.
- South African feedlots are experiencing a significant shortage of weaner calves, with prices remaining elevated. The average weaner price for week 43 of 2026 (22–28 October) stands at R53,36/kg, well above the long-term average of R33,77/kg for the same period between 2016 and 2025.
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