Malawi’s maize industry hit by downy mildew outbreak
We generally talk about animal health in South Africa because of frequent outbreaks of animal diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and African swine... Read more.
‘Regional issues could force SA to reconsider it position in SACU’
2025 was a generally good year for South Africa’s agriculture and the broader Southern Africa farming sector. We emerged from a drought and heatwave in 2024 and... Read more.
Lush green grazing veld benefiting livestock industry big time
On Sunday we drove across the various regions of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which offered an opportunity to view the agricultural conditions from a distance. Like most... Read more.
Recent weather updates underscore optimistic agriculture outlook in 2026
I remain optimistic about South Africa’s agricultural production in 2026. The weather outlook suggests a rainy summer, which should support crop growth and grazing... Read more.
South Africa’s wine grape production heads into 2026 with optimism
We are receiving optimistic news from the South African wine industry. It appears that the excellent production conditions of 2025 will continue into 2026. South... Read more.
Ample wheat supplies bode well for consumers, but farmers hit by lower prices
We are easing into the holiday season. Still, we continue to receive a few key data points that help us better understand developments in the South African farming... Read more.
State intervention propels South Africa to a record soybean crop
The soybean industry remains one of South Africa’s success stories in agriculture and is now breaking new records. The country harvested a record soybean crop... Read more.
Fuel price increases come at a busy time in agriculture
The expected increase in fuel prices on December 3 comes at a busy time for South Africa’s agriculture, as we continue summer grain and oilseed plantings. The... Read more.
Middle East, Asian countries to offer near-term growth for SA agricultural sector
On October 21, on the sidelines of the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, I sat with the CNBC folks for a broad conversation about South African and Southern... Read more.
Rainfall predictions bode well for South Africa’s 2025/2026 summer crops
At the beginning of October 2025, I spent some time on the road, which allowed me to assess early planting activity for the 2025/2026 summer crop season. I was encouraged... Read more.
