From mid-2027, exports to the UK could face stricter plant health rules if Britain aligns with the EU.That means our orchards would need to register under the EU system, with extra inspections at the farm, packhouse, and by PPECB. We’d also need certificates for citrus black spot, false codling moth, fruit flies, and citrus scab.

Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, held a very productive meeting with Grain SA ."The level of industry expertise within Grain SA is remarkable". "South African farmers are fortunate to have such strong and well-organised agricultural institutions" "Let us continue to work together in the best interests of every farmer in our country" was his message.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have raised supply risks for key transition metals because the strait is a critical route for sulphur. About 45% of global seaborne sulphur exports pass through Hormuz, and sulphur converted to sulphuric acid is a core input for processing copper, nickel and cobalt.

Ons span was die afgelope 2 weke weer in die somerreën-gebied en ons boere is besig om 'n baie goeie mielie-oes af te haal. Dit is lekker om te sien hoe groot die oeste is, en ons boere is baie dankbaar.

South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion, about R25 billion, World Bank loan to modernize infrastructure and support job creation in the country’s largest economy. It is the fourth stand-alone development policy loan since 2022, aimed at easing bottlenecks in electricity, transport and now water that have constrained growth for the past decade.'

The International Grains Council expects the 2026-27 global grains crop to be the second largest on record at 2.49 billion tonnes minus 69 million tonnes, a 2.7% drop from last year’s record.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament that Land Bank’s blended finance scheme has helped 76 small-scale farmers transition into commercial operations over the past three financial years. Since 1 April 2026, eight more farmers have made the transition, with beneficiaries located in the Free State, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.

Grain SA expressed deep disappointment and disagreement with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)’s decision to abandon the Multiple Reference Point (MRP) model and revert to a single reference point system for calculating soybean location differentials.

South Africa faces mounting pressure on diesel supply and prices due to two major global disruptions: the war in Iran and a temporary Russian diesel export ban. On July 8, Russia imposed a ban on diesel exports until July 31 to protect its domestic market, which has already been hit by Ukrainian drone strikes on refining capacity.

In South Africa's North West Province, the Dale Bieghle Animal Health Centre at North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus serves as a vital bridge between academic training and community service.

Syfers uit die Departement van Landbou se jongste Abstract of Agricultural Statistics het wye reaksie ontlok nadat Landbouweekblad ’n “winsmarge” van 27% vir die landbou bereken het. Dit is gedoen deur die departement se netto plaasinkomste van R127,487 miljard te deel deur die bruto landbou-inkomste van R466,525 miljard vir die 2024-’25-boekjaar

Syfers uit die Departement van Landbou se jongste Abstract of Agricultural Statistics het wye reaksie ontlok nadat Landbouweekblad ’n “winsmarge” van 27% vir die landbou bereken het. Dit is gedoen deur die departement se netto plaasinkomste van R127,487 miljard te deel deur die bruto landbou-inkomste van R466,525 miljard vir die 2024-’25-boekjaar

Sugar cane growers along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast are facing an unexpected labor shortage during peak harvesting season. Many foreign workers have left farming communities following recent mobilizations in the province and a government crackdown on undocumented foreign nationals.The shortage is most acute around Tongaat and the Maidstone Mill area.

One of the biggest opportunities in agriculture may have nothing to do with planting or farming itself. While the common advice is to buy land and start farming, agriculture is actually a long chain that includes harvesting, storage, transport, processing, packaging, financing and distribution.

Mozambique is pushing to reduce agricultural imports from South Africa and focus on growing more of its own potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages and onions. The government says it wants to work with local farmers and seed companies to scale up production, and believes certain provinces have the capacity to produce large volumes and cut dependence on imports.

Willie Aucamp has just stepped into the agriculture portfolio and describes the first two weeks as a whirlwind of flights, meetings and hotel rooms. For him the appointment feels significant because a working farmer rarely gets the job. He says he went quiet when he was told of the move, aware of the responsibility and that it cannot be done alone.

Despite some strong economic numbers, the mood among South African farmers and agribusinesses stayed negative in the second quarter of 2026.The data for the first part of the year looked good. Agricultural exports hit US$3.7 billion in Q1, up 11% year-on-year on higher volumes and prices

While attention is on crude oil prices, diesel is telling a much steeper story.Diesel crack spreads have surged to around $77, even as crude trades near $72. That means refining margins for diesel are now higher than the price of crude itself, pricing diesel as if oil were about $140 a barrel.

No private individual in South Africa is currently allowed to legally sell or offer Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine.Farmers are being warned not to fall victim to scammers advertising vaccines on social media. In recent days, adverts have appeared claiming large stocks of FMD vaccine are available, with sellers asking for advance payment.

Kamohelo Bombe is a broadcaster and entrepreneur who has turned her love for community development into several businesses on the ground, including a poultry farm, an egg-and-achar store and a bakery.

Many gun owners in South Africa are choosing not to renew their firearm licences, creating a growing pool of illegally held guns and posing a serious risk to public safety, according to Gun Free South Africa (GFSA).GFSA warns that the country’s relicensing system is collapsing. Licence renewal applications have dropped by 74% since 2021/2022.