Farmingportal / Agri News Net

17/10/2025

Combines typically represent the single largest investment on farms. Harvesting over 3,000 acres per combine will lower costs. The number of tractors, tillage implements, and planters also significantly impact costs.

Between 2021 and 2023, prices of new agricultural equipment increased by over 20%, resulting in similar increases in machinery costs on farms. To...

17/10/2025

AGRI NEWS NET- LANDBOU NUUSNET- 17/10/2025
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AgriSA is pleased to announce the election of Mr Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt as its new President, He succeeds outgoing President Jaco Minnaar, and brings with him extensive experience in agricultural leadership, policy advocacy, and strategic governance. A livestock farmer from Setlagole in North West.

Die DA verwelkom die ondertekening van ʼn belangrike steenvrugte-handelsprotokol tussen Suid-Afrika en China en sê dis ʼn deurbraak vir die landbousektor. Die ooreenkoms maak die Chinese mark toeganklik vir vyf soorte Suid-Afrikaanse steenvrugte, naamlik appelkose, perskes, nektariens, pruime en pruimedante.

Warm to HOT over the western interior. Thunderstorms will develop over Namibia from early on Friday, spreading over Botswana and later reaching the northern regions of the Northern Cape and parts of North West.

Een van die wêreld se langste stelle dinosourus-voetspore, sowat 220 meter lank, is in ‘n steengroef in Oxfordshire in die Verenigde Koninkryk ontdek.

The South African avocado industry is intensifying efforts to combat avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd), a plant pathogen causing fruit blemishes, stem streaking, and leaf deformities. While rarely fatal, ASBVd significantly reduces marketable yields and profitability.

Die Wêreld Meteorologiese Organisasie sê koolstofdioksied-vlakke in die atmosfeer het in 2024 rekordhoogtes bereik wat tot langtermyn-temperatuurstygings kan lei. Van 2023 tot 2024 het die wêreld se gemiddelde koolstofdioksied-konsentrasie met 3,5 dele per miljoen toegeneem.

South Africa continues to be a net wheat importer. As of the start of the MY 2025/26 (3 October), the country had already imported 20,362 tonnes of wheat, with the main suppliers being Australia (52%), Lithuania (43%), and Poland (5%).

Pier Passerini (Windmeul Eiers) beklemtoon tydens die Stellenbosch Woordfees dat groot boerderye ’n plig het om die “voedingsaar” van werknemers te versterk. Dit verseker ’n ekonomies aktiewe bevolking wat landbouprodukte kan bekostig, eerder as om op kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) staat te maak.

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16/10/2025

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Twenty years ago, Farmingportal and Agriportal emerged from humble beginnings, driven by founders with deep roots in practical farming, radio, and television. What began as a vision to bridge the gap in agricultural media has grown into a globally recognized, independent platform delivering real-time farming and agriculture news 365 days a year. The journey to mastering online media was not without challenges, but through relentless hard work and passion, these platforms have become trusted voices in the global farming community.

Born out of hands-on farming experience and traditional media expertise, CRA MEDIA faced the steep learning curve of the digital world. The founders’ mantra—“what we start, we finish”—guided their efforts to create accessible, high-quality content for professional commercial farmers and emerging growers alike. Today, these platforms serve a diverse audience offering daily updates through easy-to-read articles, audio casts, and videos.

Operating independently, Farmingportal/Agriportal and AGRI NEWS NET rely on a dedicated media team spread across the world, working in their own environments to deliver consistent, high-quality content.

Over the years, Farmingportal/ Agriportal and AGRI NEWS NET have attracted significant attention from established media companies eager to acquire or partner with them. However, the founders remain steadfast in their commitment to independence, prioritizing their mission to provide “good news you can trust” without external influence. Recently, a well-known international media company expressed strong interest in investing in CRA MEDIA media platforms eyeing opportunities in South Africa’s vibrant agricultural sector. This interest extends to expanding online media, multimedia, audio, roaming news teams and video channels via satellite, full Television Channel aligning with the global shift toward digital agriculture, as seen in initiatives like the World Bank’s roadmap for digital farming transformation.

While the prospect of investment or total take over is tempting, the founders are not rushing to decide. Several ongoing programs, including enhancements to their content delivery and new multimedia projects, must be completed first. The platforms continue to innovate, covering trends ensuring they stay “one step ahead” in the industry. Their focus remains on empowering farmers—both commercial giants and smallholders.

We continue to shape the narrative of global agriculture, proving that with passion and perseverance, what starts from nothing can grow into something extraordinary. As they weigh future partnerships, their commitment to finishing what they started ensures that CRA MEDIA will remain trusted voices for farmers worldwide, delivering news that informs, inspires, and innovates.

16/10/2025

Over the past few years, soil carbon credits have shifted from theory to large-scale deployment in multiple countries, notably in the United States, Australia and parts of Europe.

South African farmers are turning soil into climate capital with AgriCarbon, Africa’s first Verra-verified soil carbon credit...

16/10/2025

AGRI NEWS NET- LANDBOU NUUSNET - 16/10/2025
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On October 15, 2025, South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, signed a landmark trade protocol in Shanghai with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) Minister Sun Meijun, granting first-time access for South African producers to export five stone fruits—apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes—to China under a single agreement.

-Aan die begin van die reënseisoen word boere gevra om betyds hul vee in te ent teen bloutong. Bloutong is ’n siekte wat veroorsaak word deur ’n virus en hoofsaaklik skape aantas, maar enige herkouers kan egter aangetas word.

South Africa’s agricultural sector, particularly in the Western Cape, is grappling with a significant trade shock due to a 30% U.S. tariff on exports, effective August 1, 2025, threatening high-value commodities like citrus, wine, and grapes.

Namibiese boere het AgriSA se voorsitter, Jaco Minnaar, met ’n staande applous begroet tydens die Namibiese Landbou-unie (NLU) se kongres op 9 Oktober in Windhoek. Minnaar het aangekondig dat AgriSA gratis sagteware aan die NLU sal verskaf om ’n eie platform vir landelike veiligheid te ontwikkel, wat teen Maart 2026 gereed sal wees.

Brazil, producing nearly 40% of global coffee, is a key exporter to the U.S., but new 50% U.S. tariffs effective August 1, 2025, will likely increase coffee prices for American consumers, exacerbating existing high prices due to unfavorable weather in Brazil and Vietnam (17% of global production).

Wolpryse in Suid-Afrika is op volhoubare vlakke vir kleinveeboere ná jare van swak pryse, ondanks ’n effense prysdaling op die sewende wolveiling. Die Cape Wools Merino-aanwyser is byna 30% hoër as verlede jaar en 20% hoër as die seisoen se eerste veiling, met gesertifiseerde wol se prys vir die eerste keer sedert 2021-’22 bo R200/kg.

South Africans can look forward to moderate inflation in the near term, on the back of a stronger currency and lower global food prices. September’s Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) figures, which are due to be announced this week, are likely to show muted inflation for the preceding month.

Erge klimaatsgebeure soos droogtes of oormatige nat toestande kan veroorsaak dat graanboere tot ses jaar neem om skuld vir een mislukte oes af te betaal, volgens Richard Krige, voorsitter van Graan SA, tydens AgriSA se kongres in Pretoria.

Six established winemakers and five young talents under 30 have been named finalists in the 2025 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards. .

Terwyl die Wes-Kaap en Noord-Kaap vry van bek-en-klouseer is, volgehoue monitering in Limpopo opgehef is en kwarantynmaatreëls nog in die Oos-Kaap voorkom, duur die stryd voort teen 208 gevalle in die vyf ander provinsies.

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15/10/2025

VIEWPOINT

The agricultural sector thrives on the expertise and resilience of farmers who work the land daily, yet many farming and agriculture awards are judged by panels dominated by corporate workers and bureaucrats. This disconnect raises concerns about the fairness and relevance of such evaluations.Farmers with hands-on experience understand the challenges of soil management, weather uncertainties, and market fluctuations. Their practical knowledge ensures a grounded perspective when assessing innovation, sustainability, or productivity in farming. In contrast, judges with corporate or administrative backgrounds—often labeled as "pen pushers"—may prioritize metrics like financial reports or polished presentations over real-world impact.While corporate expertise can offer valuable insights into business scalability or policy, it often lacks the depth of lived experience. A farmer-led judging panel, or at least one balanced with seasoned practitioners, would better recognize the ingenuity and grit required to succeed in agriculture. This shift could also inspire trust among participants, ensuring awards reflect the realities of farming rather than corporate ideals.Including real farmers as judges isn’t just fair—it’s essential for celebrating authentic contributions to agriculture. Awards should honor those who feed the world, judged by those who know the soil best.

www.farmingportal.co.za

15/10/2025

According to Statistics South Africa’s Food Security Report (February 2025, based on General Household Survey data for 2019, 2022, and 2023), food insecurity in South Africa has worsened. Moderate to severe food insecurity rose from 15.8% in 2019 to 19.7% in 2023, with severe cases increasing from 6.4% to 8.0%. The core issue is not a lack of nutritious food or high prices but limited access due to income poverty, particularly in households without regular income.

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15/10/2025

The crisis at OBP is not just an internal management issue – it is a national scandal. South Africa’s farmers are paying the price for years of neglect, political interference, and bureaucratic inertia. Saai will continue to engage Parliament, the Auditor-General, and agricultural partners to demand urgent reform that restores vaccine security and protects the livelihoods of South African farmers.

https://www.farmingportal.co.za/index.php/all-agri-news/press-release/12055-obp-annual-performance-report-exposes-collapse-in-state-vaccine-production-south-africa Theo de Jager

15/10/2025

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15/10/2025

Why does my body raise my cholesterol? Or even, why is it sometimes too low?
Maybe that’s where the real thinking should begin.
What if your body isn’t broken? What if it’s actually protecting you?
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15/10/2025

Denmark, however, highlighted the economic opportunities in plant-based protein. “More plant-based proteins could create new income streams for farmers and the agri-food sector as a whole,”

A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy...

15/10/2025

AGRI NEWS NET - LANDBOU NUUSNET 15/10/2025
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The spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in 2025 across five South African provinces (KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State) is jeopardizing the beef industry, disrupting supply chains and export markets just before the festive season's peak demand for beef.

Francois Rossouw, uitvoerende hoof van die Suid-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief (Saai), het die 2024/25-jaarverslag van die Onderstepoort Biologiese Produkte (OBP), die staat se vervaardiger van dieremedisyne en entstowwe, as ’n bewys van wanbestuur en agteruitgang bestempel.

South Africa is experiencing a significant decline in maize prices due to a bumper 2024-25 harvest, providing relief to consumers, livestock farmers, and poultry producers, according to the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz).

Die Namibiese Akkerbouraad het 5,5miljoen Namibiese dollar uiteengesit vir die 2025/2026 finansiële jaar vir die aartappel waardekettingsontwikkeling skema. Dit vorm deel van die raad se vyf-jaar strategie vir die ontwikkeling van gewaswaardekettings.

South Africa’s successful citrus season has been wrapped up, recording a 19% year-on-year increase in volumes handled at the end of September, according to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT).The Durban Multi-Purpose Terminal was by far the most improved terminal, handling 131.6% more volume than last year.

Tydens ’n Woordfees-gesprek, “Geslagregister: Die politiek van familieboerdery,” het wynmakers die dinamika van familieboerdery bespreek.

According to Statistics South Africa’s Food Security Report (February 2025, based on General Household Survey data for 2019, 2022, and 2023), food insecurity in South Africa has worsened. Moderate to severe food insecurity rose from 15.8% in 2019 to 19.7% in 2023, with severe cases increasing from 6.4% to 8.0%.

Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se onlangse Kwartaallikse Bulletin het Suid-Afrika se skulddiensingskoste die afgelope 15 jaar meer as verdubbel as ’n deel van totale staatsbesteding, wat die land in ’n potensiële skuldval dreig te dompel.

A report by Associated Press highlights the potential of electric tractors for smallholder farmers focused on sustainability, as discussed at a feedback session hosted by agricultural engineer Ajit Srivastava..

Die ontwikkeling van die Indiese Oseaan-dipool (IOD) skep tans gunstige toestande vir reënval in Suider-Afrika, wat die onlangse bogemiddelde neerslae in September en Oktober oor die Noord-Kaap en Namibië verklaar, volgens landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg.

Saai Theo de Jager

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