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13/10/2025

𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, the long-awaited second shipment of 700,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines has been delayed, leaving farmers anxious as authorities confirm the consignment is still “expected soon. At the same time, new research reveals how official goat meat statistics drastically understate the true scale of South Africa’s informal market, where millions of animals are traded outside formal abattoirs for traditional and household use.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: farm.co.za/news/13-october-25-today-farming

In South Africa, the long-awaited second shipment of 700,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccines has been delayed, leaving farmers anxious as authorities confirm the consignment is still expected soon.

12/10/2025

🚜🌾 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🌾🌻

Today we honour the hands that feed the nation — the farmers who rise before dawn, work through every season, and keep South Africa growing.

From crops to livestock, every harvest tells a story of hard work, resilience, and hope.
Thank you to every farmer who turns soil into sustenance and challenges into opportunities. 🌱

10/10/2025

𝟭𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, farmers are poised for a record canola harvest of 311,640 tonnes, a 7% rise from last season, despite early snail infestations that forced costly replanting. Yet as fields thrive, rural communities face mounting challenges, with livestock theft surging across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape - a crime wave increasingly driven by organised syndicates targeting farmers ahead of the festive season.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/10-october-25-today-farming

In South Africa, farmers are poised for a record canola harvest of 311,640 tonnes, a 7% rise from last season, despite early snail infestations that forced costly replanting. Yet as fields thrive, rural communities face mounting challenges, with livestock theft surging across the Free State, KwaZulu...

10/10/2025

Explore the latest trends shaping South Africa’s fresh produce and export markets. This 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮.𝘤𝘰.𝘻𝘢 Fruit and Vegetable feature explores new trade deals with Brazil and Japan, digital twin tech for grape exports, and the benefits of micronized lime for sustainable farming. Read the full feature now for expert insights driving growth and innovation → https://tinyurl.com/2etdy5n7

10/10/2025

🥚🌾 𝙃𝒂𝙥𝒑𝙮 𝙒𝒐𝙧𝒍𝙙 𝙀𝒈𝙜 𝘿𝒂𝙮! 🌾🐔

Today we celebrate the hardworking poultry farmers who keep South Africa’s food baskets full — from sunrise feed rounds to carefully collecting each egg that nourishes families nationwide.

Eggs aren’t just a source of protein — they’re a symbol of sustainability, dedication, and the cycle of life on the farm.

Let’s give a round of applause to the farmers behind every carton! 👏🥚

09/10/2025

𝟬𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa’s poultry sector, industry leaders warn that the Competition Commission’s inquiry could threaten jobs and food security if it undermines large integrated producers, which they argue are vital for affordable, stable supply. Meanwhile, potato growers are under strain as market prices tumble to nearly half of last year’s levels, falling well below production costs due to bumper harvests and overlapping regional supply.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/09-october-25-today-farming

In South Africa’s poultry sector, industry leaders warn that the Competition Commission’s inquiry could threaten jobs and food security if it undermines large integrated producers, which they argue are vital for affordable, stable supply.

08/10/2025

𝟬𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

South Africa’s livestock sector, vital to its economy, faces renewed pressure from foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza outbreaks that threaten exports and market access. At the same time, the South African Weather Service has warned of a wetter-than-usual summer due to a developing La Niña, urging farmers to prepare for flooding while balancing drought risks in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/08-october-25-today-farming

South Africa’s livestock sector, vital to its economy, faces renewed pressure from foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza outbreaks that threaten exports and market access. At the same time, the South African Weather Service has warned of a wetter-than-usual summer due to a developing La Niña...

07/10/2025

𝟬𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, Transport Month has been met with frustration as Free State farmers decry government inaction over deteriorating rural roads, which inflate costs and disrupt supply chains. In contrast, the Eastern Cape highlights a story of resilience: former HR student Vuyisa Ngcukana, who started with just 7,000 spinach seedlings, now produces over 2.2 million seedlings annually and is expanding into grain farming with ambitions to scale up to 300 hectares.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/07-october-25-today-farming

06/10/2025

𝟬𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, smallholder livestock producers are facing heavy financial losses as poor management and misuse of medicines lead to high mortality in calves and lambs. Tomato growers, meanwhile, continue battling the destructive tomato leaf miner, though experts stress that no pesticide resistance has yet been confirmed, urging integrated pest management instead.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/06-october-25-today-farming

03/10/2025

𝟬𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, a new study argues that privatising ports could unlock efficiency and competitiveness, while another analysis warns that agriculture may stagnate unless policymakers embrace innovation and inclusivity, with investment in research and climate-smart practices deemed vital for long-term growth.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/03-october-25-today-farming

02/10/2025

𝟬𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

In South Africa, Tru-Cape growers have achieved their highest-ever Pink Lady® apple packouts, thanks to reflective mulching, automated irrigation, and long-term orchard strategies that are also driving export demand in Europe. The country’s wider agricultural sector continues to perform strongly, with exports climbing 8% and imports dropping 6% in the second quarter, widening the trade surplus - though looming US tariffs on citrus and grapes threaten future gains.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://farm.co.za/news/02-october-25-today-farming

01/10/2025

𝟬𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 '𝟐𝟓 - 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

South Africa’s potato industry is facing a price crisis, with a bumper harvest pushing values down nearly 50% from last year and sparking fears of farm closures. In KwaZulu-Natal, farmers have raised fresh alarms over foot-and-mouth disease, highlighting vaccine shortages and calling for urgent investment in biosecurity.

Across West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire is preparing to launch its cocoa season with a record farm-gate price of CFA 2,500/kg, though analysts warn output may continue to decline.