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More than a decade after the project started, the Mpumalanga International Food Market (MIF) in Mbombela finally opened for public trade on Tuesday, 27 October.Premier Mandla Ndlovu announced trading is underway and deliveries from producers are being received. A separate official opening with President Cyril Ramaphosa is still planned

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!

At face value, this appears pragmatic, even responsible. But there’s a troubling premise underneath it: the survival of South Africa’s wildlife depends on its ability to generate an enormous income for a select group of wealthy farmers and professional hunters from an even wealthier foreign clientele.

Four alleged stock thieves were caught red-handed while allegedly trying to steal six cattle on a farm near Middelburg.Police spokesperson Sgt. Nonhlanhla Mdluli says the farmer was woken around 02:40 on Wednesday by a worker who warned that people were cutting the farm fence.

Congratulations to Trudine Leonard from Kroonstad in the Free State on winning the Zoetis Top Lamb Award at Lamb Champs Invitational 2026!Leonard, who farms with South African Mutton Merino sheep and represented the BAA-Barians, claimed the R100 000 prize awarded to the farmer with the highest individual score in the competition.

Dit is AGRI NEWS NET Naweek- nuus-Nuus wat jy kan vertrou- 24/7 in jou hand. Elke dag dou voor dag is ons span besig om net die beste en goeie nuus te oes. Maklik om te lees en veilig om te blaai. Landbou op sy beste.

Heineken NV is reviewing its South African wine business just three years after acquiring it, putting brands including Nederburg and JC Le Roux under strategic review.CFO Harold van den Broek told analysts Wednesday the company is examining the relevance of wine in its South African portfolio, without specifying options or confirming a sale.

The global mushroom market is showing mixed but generally improving conditions after a difficult summer. Demand has strengthened in several regions as the year-end approaches, though rising costs, labour shortages and changing consumption patterns continue to pressure growers

Die nuutste meningspeilings voor Suid-Afrika se munisipale verkiesings toon 'n skerp daling in ANC-steun, wat dui op 'n toename in koalisieregerings op plaaslike vlak. Politieke ontleder Roland Henwood waarsku dat toenemende kiesersapatie 'n klein minderheid kan toelaat om die verkiesingsuitslag te bepaal, wat onstabiele koalisies en swak regering in gevaar stel.

The news and opinions we publish do not necessarily reflect our own views. Our media platform is committed to delivering factual reporting on farming, agriculture, and general news. Our stories are shared across all our social media platforms."

Dis belangrik dat jy met die regte mense deel in die lewe- moenie afdaal na mense wat nie dieselfde waardes as jy het nie- Jy word geken aan die mense met wie jy omgaan. Ons lewe in 'n banale wereld. Moenie deel word van sosiale media en sy plastiese wereld nie. Staan op jou eie voete en maak jou eie voetspore.

OOM KERNEELS Van die Plaas af: Elke week as ek hier kom sit en skryf, dan dink ek oor wat alles gebeur het in die week - wat ek gesien, gelees en gehoor het. Om ons gebeur soveel dinge en ek is baie dankbaar dat ek nie vandag 'n jong man en vrou is in hierdie deurmekaar mooi land wat in 31 jaar afgebreek is deur 'n regering wat absoluut net na hulleself kyk

The comparison of a 1940 chicken versus today's chicken highlights an 80-year shift from traditional regenerative to industrial poultry farming, with some hyperbole on the 2026 side but a scientifically supported core message.In 1940 chickens were omnivores foraging on grass, bugs, worms and kitchen scraps, producing meat higher in Omega-3s and Vitamin E.

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EU and UK agriculture risks falling behind competitors like the US, Brazil, China, Canada and India due to slow access to innovation, a Bayer-commissioned report by Oxford Economics finds. Crop agriculture contributes €246bn to EU GDP and €5.7bn to UK GDP, but EU crop output grew just 0.1% annually from 2011-2023, UK 0.0%, versus 1% US and 3.3% Brazil.

According to the World Bank's latest Commodity Markets Outlook, commodity markets are facing multiple simultaneous shocks, with overall prices forecast to rise 23% in 2026 before falling 7% in 2027. Low oil inventories after the Middle East conflict leave the world vulnerable to further supply disruptions.

Wetenskaplikes het ‘n antieke meer in die ruwe gebergtes in die oostelike Hoogland van Lesotho ontdek wat weens klimaatsverandering verdwyn het. Die eeue-oue meer was langs die Mafadi-spits geleë, op die grens tussen Suid-Afrika en Lesotho.

Our news office receives a large number of emails and messages from all over the world inquiring about South Africa’s agricultural sector,current state of farming, future outlook for the industry, and the real conditions faced by our farmers.International media houses are also very interested in understanding the real status of the South African government’s political agenda regarding agriculture.

Daagliks lees of sien of hoor ons hoe Landbou bespreek word deur mense wat hoegenaand geen praktiese ondervinding het van boerdery nie. Die mense met al hulle grade en boeke kennis is oral teenwoordig, Die slim geleerdes wil dan vir Landbouers met jare lange ondervinding in boerdery vertel wat hulle moet doen. Ons sien meeste van die mens op televisie programme en ander media.

South African households are facing a severe financial crisis in 2026 as rising fuel and food costs intersect with high debt-servicing burdens, creating a "perfect storm" that has pushed even the middle class into financial instability.

The world’s roughly 10 million scientists could one day direct a billion or even 10 billion virtual researchers, creating a sharp acceleration in scientific discovery. Systems that generate new insights have the potential to multiply human research capacity, speed up invention, and give rise to new industries that support economic growth.

It is highly irresponsible to take supplements without knowing what’s truly happening in your body. If you don’t understand the purpose and dosage of each ingredient, you could do more harm than good. Relying on Google, social media content creators, or salespeople in stores is not real guidance.

Global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite decades of efforts, with 2024 marking another record increase. Deforestation is exacerbating climate issues by disrupting the biosphere’s cooling mechanisms. Forests act as natural air conditioners through evapotranspiration, producing clouds, rainfall, and winds that regulate temperature and hydrate land.

Digital agriculture is revolutionizing how farmers grow, market, and sell their produce. Mobile apps provide weather forecasts, market prices, soil analysis, and pest control tips.

September was a month of two halves for Namibia's livestock sector, with strong year-to-date growth in the first three weeks before foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the //Kharas Region on 23 September.Cattle marketing reached 21,387 head, up 3.3% year-on-year, bringing year-to-date to 217,007 head, up 30.9%. The B2 producer price averaged N$78.74/kg, up 6.1%.

Scientists confirm the 2026 climate pattern is developing into a historic super El Niño, and AgriSA's Johann Kotze warns the biggest threat for South African livestock will be extreme heat, not immediate drought.South Africa enters the cycle with good soil moisture, dam levels and surplus grain from a bumper crop, so short-term food inflation and food security should remain stable.

Across South Africa, farmers are blending livestock with game to spread risk amid climate uncertainty, rising costs and stock theft.The model is no longer niche but a strategic response, creating revenue from breeding, hunting, meat and tourism while improving veld use.

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Global air cargo demand rose 7.7% year-on-year in September, outpacing capacity growth of 2.7%, lifting the load factor by 2.2 points to 47.9%, according to IATA. Growth accelerated from 4.4% in August.African airlines saw demand up 4.7% while cutting capacity 1.2%, pushing their load factor up 2.7 points to 47%.

South Africa’s wine industry is shifting from a long history of production-driven enterprises, once dominated by growers supplying cooperatives, toward a greater emphasis on the estate model. Official figures show significant contraction: primary grape producers fell from 3,667 in 2009 to 2,176 in 2025, a 41% decline, while private wine cellars dropped from 524 to 434.