News
Apr 24, 2018
South Africa’s maize crop has generally matured, which means cool and dry conditions are an ideal weather for the crop at this stage of development. The past weekend presented the precise favourable environment, which is cool and drier conditions across the maize-belt.
Apr 25, 2018
Although canola and oats farmers have started planting in parts of the Western Cape province and wheat set to commence soon, the germination process could be slightly delayed. The near-term weather forecast point to a continuous dryness in the Western Cape province within the next two weeks.
Apr 26, 2018
The next eight days should remain cool and dry over the soybean growing areas, which should be supportive of the harvest process. This is at initial stages in parts of the Mpumalanga province, and it could soon commence in other provinces as a large part of the crop has already matured.Agbiz Morning Market Viewpoint on Agri-Commodities 26 April 2018.
Apr 26, 2018
South Africa is in for a fairly good harvest in 2017/18 production season. This was confirmed by the third production forecasts released by the National Crop Estimate Committee this afternoon. All summer crop production estimates were revised up from previous month’s levels, with the exception of dry beans. In the same vein, winter crop farmers intend to increase the area plantings this upcoming season.
Apr 26, 2018
“Land Reform is a conversation all South Africans must have. CPIs, communities and investors must engage government and policymakers alike,” says Peter Setou of Vumelana Advisory Fund.
May 2, 2018
South Africa’s soybean and oilcake (meal) imports could decline by 27 percent and 17 percent year-on-year in the 2018/19 marketing year, to 20 000 tonnes and 458 992 tonnes, respectively. This is underpinned by an expected harvest of 1.4 million tonnes of soybeans in the 2017/18 production season.