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South Africans have a strong preference for traditional desserts, with Milk Tart, known locally as melktert, ranking first, followed closely by the no-bake Peppermint Crisp Tart and the savory-sweet Pumpkin Tart or pampoentert.

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The Horsch Maestro TV and TX series are compact, mounted pneumatic precision seed drills designed for high agility and precision, making them particularly suitable for Italian farms.These models stand out for their ability to quickly adapt to different row spacings, which is essential for spring-sown crops such as maize, soybeans, sunflowers, and sugar beet.

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!

Last season 55,000 tonnes of table grapes had to be diverted via the Eastern Cape due to congestion at the Port of Cape Town, costing the industry about R3.2 billion.Table grapes are a major export, with about 81 million cartons inspected last season, 83% going to Europe and the UK.

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Bamboo and hemp are renewable alternatives to plastic, steel, and wood.Often called "green steel," bamboo is a powerhouse of versatility and speed. As one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, it sequesters roughly 17 tonnes of carbon per hectare annually while its root systems prevent soil erosion and rehabilitate degraded land.

Die OVK Groep, met sy hoofkantoor in Ladybrand, is n vooruitstrewende landboumaatskappy in Suid-Afrika. Die OVK Groep streef voortdurend na die uitbreiding en verbetering van sy dienste aan alle belanghebbendes. Die maatskappy is goed gediversifiseer met werksaamhede in verskeie landbougebiede en lewer n wye reeks produkte en dienste aan sy kliënte.

South Africa’s agricultural sector recorded a trade surplus of US$2.14 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an 11.6% improvement on the same period last year. This is according to the latest quarterly agricultural trade report, the first edition jointly published by AgriCulture South Africa (AgriSA) and the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz).

Nitrogen is in the soil under our feet, in the food we eat, and in our DNA, the building blocks of life. Without it, there would be no life on Earth. Nitrogen helps to make croplands fertile and is a key component of protein, which all living organisms need to grow.

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Farmers do not operate in an “either-or” world. They operate in a holistic system, where they need tools that are reliable and sustainable, proven and innovative, effective today and beneficial tomorrow. Yet public debate — and sometimes regulatory frameworks — still tend to treat biological innovations as substitutes rather than additions.

In 1975, FORD was one of the dominant tractor brands on South African farms, alongside Massey Ferguson and John Deere. The blue FORD tractors were assembled locally and were known for simple engineering, fuel efficiency and ease of repair.

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.

Botswana’s citrus industry is expanding rapidly, with a potential major new market on the horizon. Selebi-Phikwe Citrus is in talks that could see it supply fruit to a proposed Schweppes agro-processing plant near Dikgatlhong Dam.Consultations are under way for about 800 hectares of community land held by the Lesabokwe Trust to be allocated to Schweppes for processing.

Africa produces around 6 million tonnes of soybeans, with South Africa accounting for roughly half. Growth has been driven by rising demand for soybean oilcake/meal from the animal feed industry, linked to poultry consumption nearly doubling in 17 years to about 41kg per capita.

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.

Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking is focused on addressing a key barrier to regenerative agriculture, namely how farmers finance the transition while managing the risks of changing established practices. The bank believes the constraint is no longer science or farmer willingness, but rather financing and risk-sharing across the agricultural ecosystem.

One of our top priorities is to provide a professional platform where people in farming and agriculture can share their perspectives and add value. We see so much potential in our women and youth.

South Africa -The rand is trading at R16,66 to the dollar,- R22,15 to the pound,R18,53 to the euro,while Brent crude is at $115,38 a barrel, up $1,05, gold is at $4 041,10 an ounce-White Maize R3 837 Yellow Maize R3 832.8 Soybeans R9 113 Sunflower R10 500 Wheat R5 901 Sorghum R5 574 Groundnuts R23 512 Cotton R11 150

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.

The STEYR® Cervus CVT tractor range has won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award in the Product Design category for its new 360–435 hp flagship models.The Red Dot Design Awards are among the world’s most respected design competitions, judging products on aesthetics, functionality, innovation, and sustainability.

South Africa's avocado industry entered 2026 with exports forecast above 22 million 4kg cartons, up about 16% from 19 million, driven by younger orchards entering production and about 800 hectares of new plantings annually to 23,000 hectares. Growth highlights potential but increases pressure to find profitable outlets.Summer 2025/26 brought above-average rain in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. While moistu

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 conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting global fertiliser trade flows – and this stands to leave millions of African farmers without the ammonia, urea, phosphate, sulphur and other fertiliser inputs vital to growing more food in sub-Saharan Africa.

October marks World Food Day on the 16th, but this year's outlook for 2027 is worrying for southern Africa.Unlike previous years of declining poverty, the region faces rising costs from geopolitical conflicts, higher energy prices and strained supply chains, plus a likely El Niño drought in 2026/27.

Samewerking vir landelike veiligheid kry nuwe momentum deur steun aan Agri Securitas.Santam het op AgriSA Kongres 2026 sy volgehoue steun bevestig met 'n tjek aan die trustfonds, terwyl NWK se Ysters vir Landbou-inisiatief geld insamel en bewustheid bevorder deur boere, besighede en gemeenskappe bymekaar te bring.