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This "organic" tomato has 50% fewer nutrients than the one your grandparents ate. And that’s a bigger problem than you think. People these days are spending tens of thousands on blood panels, IV drips, and supplements, all in the name of health optimization. But if food is grown in dead soil (1-2% organic matter) or hydroponically, you're filling a bucket with a hole in it.

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Called Dieci “ Fast Attach ” and awarded as a technical innovation exhibited at Eima 2024, the system essentially consists of two attachments, one installed at the head of the arm and one on the equipment. By bringing the first one close to the second one, the mechanical hooking is first made and immediately after the hydraulic and electrical connections.

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!

British oil giant BP has secured a 60% stake in three offshore exploration licences in Namibia, clearing the way for a major new search for oil and gas off the country’s coast.The transaction was completed on 9 November, following the Namibian government’s signing of the final transfer and licence renewal documents.

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In 30 years, the average farmer won’t be wearing muddy boots — they’ll be wearing smart glasses, operating AI-powered machines, and analyzing crop data from a tablet. After a short break from this series, I’m back to talk about where farming is headed — and why the change is already underway.

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Demand for bio jet fuel is rising due to higher prices and shortages of oil-based fuels, as well as increased pressure on airlines, manufacturers and cargo owners to reduce their carbon footprints.Airfreight is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint without undermining the speed, reliability and reduced holding cost advantages.

Al huisves grond ’n noemenswaardige deel van die aarde se biodiversiteit, is dit meestal moeilik om dit te verstaan en tot voordeel van ekostelsels en landbouproduktiwiteit te bestuur. Gelukkig het wetenskaplikes die afgelope 20 jaar groot vordering gemaak om kennis oor dié ondergrondse wêreld uit te brei.

We almost 11 months in 2026 - 2030 is 6 years ahead- 2050 is 24 years in the future.Technology changes daily and the world is becoming one digital monster. Technology already has hundreds of thousands of jobs taken over and robots are making it even easier -Our question to you -How secure is your profession/Career/Job when you look into the future. ?? It's time to take a look

As we know climate can have an impact on agriculture, urban, and environmental systems. This is why my interest was piqued when a report crossed my desk about very specific climate indicators in the Southeast. For today’s blog, let’s dig into this report and then look at how it will ultimately impact vertical industries like agriculture.

Australia’s red meat and livestock industry made a stronger contribution to the national economy in 2025, with turnover approaching $100 billion and exports reaching a new record, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s State of the Industry Report. Industry turnover rose 24.5% to $99.9 billion in 2024–25, while value-add increased 20.1% to $19.5 billion.

Flexbox is a multi-purpose training platform to maximize your health and fitness potential. It has a stylish and compact design that blends seamlessly with a modern home aesthetic. Flexbox gives you the ability to do resistance training, pilates and yoga exercises without the need for bulky unappealing gym equipment.

Without an anonymous tip-off, Karan Beef — South Africa's largest feedlot company — would have unknowingly taken in 96 weaner calves that may have been illegally imported from Botswana. Authorities are now investigating the animals' origin.

Some cargo that shifted to airfreight during ocean shipping disruptions could return to sea from the second quarter of 2027 if shipping schedule reliability improves sustainably, according to Xeneta.The shift is expected to affect shipments moved by air mainly for reliability rather than speed, as container services return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

Benfotiamine (B1), Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), and Niacin/Nicotinamide (B3) are commonly taken together to support better blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity, protect nerves (especially in diabetic neuropathy), boost energy production and mitochondrial function, and provide antioxidant and anti-aging benefits.

Several South African agricultural value chains have shown strong progress, including citrus, berries, grapes, nuts, grains and oilseeds. Soybeans are a key example, with production now at about 3 million tonnes a year after South Africa moved from being a net importer of soybean oilcake to a net exporter of soybeans between 2014 and 2020, driven by investment in crushing plants.

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Suid Afrika Rand - Dollar 16.54 - Pond 22.11 - Euro 18.44 Platinum 1,540.44 Palladium 1,021.33- Goud 4,061.13- Silwer 51.93 Brent-ruolie 95.40- White Maize: R 4,073 Y Maize: R3,912 Soybeans R9,108 Sunflower R10,062 Wheat:R5,878 Cotton R29,992 Sorghum:R3,749 Groundnuts: R26,544

Flexbox is a multi-purpose training platform to maximize your health and fitness potential. It has a stylish and compact design that blends seamlessly with a modern home aesthetic. Flexbox gives you the ability to do resistance training, pilates and yoga exercises without the need for bulky unappealing gym equipment.

New Holland has won Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2027 with the T7.270 Methane Power, a 270 hp tractor powered by compressed natural gas and renewable biomethane from agricultural waste.Building on the T6.180 Methane Power, it brings methane technology into a higher power class for biomethane plant operators, large arable farms and contractors.

A carbon credit can be sold thousands of kilometres from the African farm where it originated. The farmer should be able to follow every cent of the value it creates.At COP31 in Antalya, AUDA-NEPAD and the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) announced an agreement to establish a new Platform for Agricultural Carbon in Africa.The timing is significant.

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!

The global agricultural machinery market, valued at around USD 151.55 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 197.13 billion by 2030 at a 5.4% CAGR, with tractors alone forecasted to grow from USD 64.81 billion in 2025 to USD 88.95 billion by 2030 (6.5% CAGR). Here's a forward-looking breakdown of what's shaping this future.1.

Wheat yields in the Swartland are more than a third lower than last year, mainly due to a dry July and August.Farmers Truter de Kock and Dirkie Herholdt, chair and vice-chair of Western Cape Grain Producers (WKG), say it is the fourth consecutive year without a good harvest, and losses are growing.

Dogs in South Africa come in all shapes, sizes and prices, and what you pay really depends on where you get your dog and what breed you choose.If you buy from a breeder, you can expect to pay anywhere from about R5,000 to R50,000. Some breeds are much more expensive than others because they are in high demand.

Farmers are using artificial intelligence to help grow food by combatting disease and pests,often times made worse by climate change, pesticide use, and more.You need real farming intelligence implanted in your DNA to use all these tegnologies in a world where nature is in charge and you need real men and women to get all of this in sync with each other to create perfect growth