Landbou is so oud soos die geskiedenis van die mens. Vanaf die beskeie begin van bestaansboerdery tot vandag se tegnologies gedrewe landbou, is die reis om voedsel te produseer nog altyd gekenmerk deur toenemende vindingrykheid, deursettingsvermoë en ’n meedoënlose strewe na doeltreffendheid. Volgens argeoloë het tegnologie vir die teel van landbou­saad die grondslag gelê vir die mensdom se eerste treë op pad na ’n be­skaafde samelewing soos ons dit vandag ken. Sowat 12 000 jaar gelede het ’n klompie lede van ’n gemeenskap bekend as die Natufiërs, begin om met wilde rog te eksperimenteer deur die plante te versorg en dié met hoër opbrengs vir teling te selekteer.

It is already clear, however, that many German wine-growing regions have been affected. Notably, the frost was airborne rather than ground level, which is particularly treacherous since the vines were already unusually well-developed this season.

Namibian farmers continue destocking livestock herds in the face of a looming drought and hitting record sales in March. According to Simonis Storm Securities researcher Halleluya Ndimulunde, all livestock sectors experienced an increase in marketing activities in March 2024, compared to both the previous month and March of the previous year.

Die Mededingingskommissie se jongste verslag oor die monitering van noodsaaklike voedselpryse – die E.F.P.M – toon pryse van verskeie voedselprodukte het begin daal. Dit is ondanks beurtkrag, uitdagings met spoorvervoer en hawens, en ontwrigtings met die lewering van goedere wêreldwyd weens die konflik in die Rooi See-gebied. Die kommissie sê die produksieprys van sonneblomolie en eiers het begin daal.

Indien jy onlangs die afsterwe van ‘n geliefde of kennis beleef het en jy dalk moes help met die afhandeling en sortering van die persoon se boedel, het jy dadelik jouself vasgeloop in ‘n groot administrasie nagmerrie. Dit spruit uit die feit dat die eksekuteur niks kan doen sonder ‘n aanstellingsbrief vanaf die meesterskantoor.

The exotic avocado has increasingly become a staple on the shelves and in the diets of many countries, as its popularity has continued to rise over the years. Domestically grown avocados have seen a particular increase in interest in European countries such as Italy and Spain.

The Competition Commission’s economic research unit says that lower food inflation in South Africa is a positive sign for households in the country. However, it warns that food prices are still rising at a rate that may threaten food security.

International bank calls it quits in South Africa -BNP Paribas, the sixth-largest bank in the world, is no longer operating as a bank in South Africa.

Hoewel die plaaslike diereproduksiebedrywe vordering maak in die wêreldwye pogings om minder antimikrobiese middels te gebruik, is dit ’n langsame proses.

New-vehicle sales have finally moved into positive territory following eight gruelling months of decline. Not all market segments experienced growth, however. Overall, the total new-vehicle market in April gained 2.2%, to reach 38 172 units, compared with the same month last year.

Farming is a long game that requires patience, perseverance, and strategic planning across all aspects of the operation. While every farmer understands this when it comes to tending crops and raising livestock, the same can’t always be said for managing their finances; and taking a short-sighted approach to financial planning can be as devastating to a farmer’s livelihood as a flood or drought would be to his or her operations.

Die bevolking van Namibië se unieke woestyn-aangepaste leeus in die Kunene-streek het die afgelope jaar met tot 21 persent gedaal, weens ‘n droogte-geïnduseerde daling in prooi en konflik met mense. Volgens ’n opname deur die omgewingsake-ministerie in laat-2022 tot vroeg in 2023, was daar sowat 57 tot 60 volwassene leeus en 14 welpies. 

Orania in die Noord-Kaap het onlangs ‘n groot battery-energiestoorstelsel (BESS) ontvang wat die dorp sal help om die eerste ses fases van beurtkrag te vermy. Orania se elektrisiteitsverspreider, Orasol gesê die 4.8MWh BESS bied 4.3MWh bruikbare kapasiteit met ‘n maksimum uitset van 2.75MW.

“Rising incidents of crime, lingering animal disease challenges, security of electricity supply and increased geopolitical uncertainty remain top-of-mind challenges for agribusinesses.

The Competition Commission’s economic research unit says that lower food inflation in South Africa is a positive sign for households in the country. However, it warns that food prices are still rising at a rate that may threaten food security.

Class A carcass prices are expected to trade sideways with some scope for increases as exports gain momentum. This growth will however be underpinned by effective disease control.  After decreasing significantly at the end of Quarter 2 due to hot and dry conditions affecting feed prices and grazing conditions, class C and weaner calf prices are also expected to stabilise over the coming months.

Local carcass prices have recovered somewhat from the lows seen during the first quarter of the year. As with beef, this is largely driven by higher export prices with the local consumer landscape providing limited scope for significant price increases. Seasonally prices usually increase during the winter months as exports to the Middle East peak. This, combined with a lower trending supply out of Oceania (into the Middle East) could support prices over the coming months,

Following a three-month increasing trend up to November 2023, year-on-year inflation on food and NAB continued to decrease from 9.0% in November 2023 to 5.1% in March 2024. After increasing from 5.1% in December 2023, to 5.6% in February 2024, CPI headline inflation decreased marginally to 5.3% in March 2024. In March 2024 both CPI headline inflation and inflation on food and NAB were within the 3-6% inflation target bracket. Food inflation at a level lower than CPI headline inflation last occurred more than two years ago (in December 2021).

Suid Afrika het 'n paar baie prominente ekonome wat baie aktief is op sosiale media en die media- die manne en vroue is baie ingelig oor Landbou en maak baie gou sekere voorspellings wat die aandag van baie boere het- maar daar is baie van die slim ekonome se voorspellings word werklik waar- en daar is altyd 'n rede hoekom dit nie gebeur het nie- wat hulle nooit in die oorsponklike voorspelling genoem het nie.  Landbouers moet begin druk uitoefen op hulle eie organisasies se ekonome om meer betrokke te raak by die media om landbouers se eie  belange aan te spreek, Van die ekonome is onafhanklik en gebruik landbou om hulle besighede te bevorder sonder enige verantwoordelikheid- 

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