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In a spectacular feat of whole-body regeneration, some Elysia sea slugs can grow a new body from just the head . This feat may come in handy when animals are riddled with parasites and need a fresh start.

A biosecurity gap in pig production can affect far beyond one building, with risks from people, vehicles, footwear, equipment, incoming animals, feed and shared facilities.With African swine fever remaining a major global concern and added disease pressure on SA's pork industry, WOAH stresses strict biosecurity, movement controls, zoning, surveillance and thorough cleaning and disinfection.

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Vrystaat Landbou het ’n nuwe Rooivleisforum gestig wat heelwat debat in die rooivleisbedryf veroorsaak het. Sommige sien dit as net nog ’n organisasie terwyl bestaande strukture soos die RPO reeds beskikbaar is, en hulle blameer dit vir verdere versplintering.

Farmers are not being put off too much by a possible El Niño drought and high input costs. According to the National Crop Estimates Committee's intentions for summer plantings, total intended area is only about 2% lower than last season and in line with the five-year average, but crop choices are shifting.Farmers intend to plant a total of 2.387 million ha of maize in 2027, 12.4% less than 2026's 2.724 million ha.

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Africa imported about 1.16 million tonnes of chicken from Brazil in 2025, up 20.3% year-on-year, worth an estimated US$2.1 billion, and Brazil is expanding further in Africa, with Sudan approving more imports in October 2026 and Namibia and Ethiopia also opening markets.

The prestigious Junior Agri Writers Awards have once again opened doors for young talent across South Africa — launching careers, building confidence, and giving a national platform to the next generation of agricultural voices.

South Africa -The rand R16,66 to the dollar,- R22,15 the pound,R18,53the euro,while Brent crude $115,38 a barrel gold is$4 041,10 an ounce-Witmielies: R3,837 per ton Geelmielies: R3,832.80 Sojabone: R9,113 Sonneblom: R10,500 Koring: R5,901 Sorghum: R5,574 Grondbone: R23,512 Katoen: R11,150

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Krone has launched the Big Pack Plus range, the sixth generation of its Big Pack large square balers. The new series is aimed at farms and contractors seeking high baling performance, ease of use and a more affordable investment.Designed for high harvest volumes even in demanding crops and conditions, the balers maintain high bale quality and density.

Climate finance is missing farms. Agrifood systems get just 7.2% of global climate finance, and small-scale agrifood systems only 0.8% (2019/20), despite millions of farmers facing drought, degraded soils, erratic rainfall and rising costs.

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The mopane worm study took place in June and July 2023 in Muyexe and Nsavulani villages, Mopani District, Limpopo. The area is dominated by mopane woodlands, trees which are the main food of mopane worms (caterpillars). These villages have not benefited from development in the past and people depend heavily on natural resources for survival.

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The latest draft animal identification regulations under the Animal Improvement Act of 1998, published on 6 October in Government Gazette 55507, have caused concern among livestock producers.The National Red Meat Producers Organisation says the draft is essentially the same as the one published in April 2025.

Ons land se boere staan elke dag op hulle kniee in afhanklikheid teenoor die Skepper- nederig en dankbaar vir oeste op die lande- reen en water - maar sekere tye staan hulle op hulle kniee en vra vir uitkoms. Ons land se boere is aan baie elemente onderwerp- en nog steeds voorsien hulle kos op die tafel- Dis baie baie droog en warm oor groot dele van ons land en ons het dringend reen nodig.

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.

Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has clarified the republication of the Draft Regulations Relating to the Identification of Animals, 2026, following concerns raised by farmers in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape.After the draft was published on 6 October 2026, Aucamp met with stakeholders to explain its purpose, consultation process and legal status.

The brutal attack on North West farmer Donovan Marx (50) on his farm between Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, during which his ears were cut off and he was shot in the back and stabbed in the leg, has again put the spotlight on farm attacks in South Africa.Marx was attacked on Wednesday morning shortly after his wife left for work.

Nigeria is exploring technical cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to strengthen livestock identification, traceability, food safety and export readiness.

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CBOT-mielietermynkontrakte het Woensdag hoër gesluit, ondersteun deur verbeterde Amerikaanse etanolproduksie en ’n tegniese herstel ná verskeie opeenvolgende laer sluitings.

Africa has long been seen mainly as a supplier of raw cocoa with downstream processing happening elsewhere, and now origin processors are moving further into value addition.

Vitamin B12 plays a critical role in something called the Methylation Cycle. This cycle plays a role in building and breaking down key ingredients for a healthy functioning body. It also helps to activate or deactivate a variety of important things that effect most of the systems of the body.

Brazil leads global coffee production with 63 million bags, followed by Vietnam at 30.8 million bags, together accounting for over half of world supply, with Rest of World at 20.4 million bags, then Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia at 11.6 million, Uganda, India, Honduras, Peru and Mexico

Vegetable markets are being driven by supply constraints. Cabbage prices declined sharply from recent highs, with volumes stable month-on-month but still below last year, while prices remain above year-ago levels. Carrot prices also declined as higher volumes improved availability and supplies exceeded last year's levels, pushing prices below the same period last year.

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Researchers in China have developed a new all-iron flow battery as a promising alternative to lithium-based systems for large-scale, long-duration grid energy storage.The innovative battery uses a redesigned electrolyte that significantly reduces degradation and leakage, two major problems in traditional flow batteries.

According to Statistics South Africa, more than 2.7 million travellers crossed the country’s borders recently. The majority were foreign visitors, showing strong demand for South Africa as a destination.Breakdown of visitors:81%+ came from neighbouring SADC countries (Southern African Development Community) — mainly Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini, Botswana, etc.