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Energy markets saw a big downward correction this week as the Brent crude oil price dropped from $111/bbl to reach $101/bbl. The Henry Hub gas price in the US declined from $7.3/MMBtu down to $6.9/MMBtu. European gas prices remained stable at the $31/MMBtu level. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producers achieved a near record maize crop in 2021, amounting to 16,2 million tons. This has only been surpassed by the record of 16,8 million tons produced in 2017. Annual production has and will probably remain volatile. By comparison, in the drought year of 2016, only 7,8 million tons were produced - not nearly enough to meet the local demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

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As the sheer number and types of insects living on Earth's land decreases, scientists are beginning to determine the impacts of habitat loss, climate change and other threats on insect populations worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internasionaal word daar voorspel dat die prys van beesvleis verder sal styg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rain is still possible until at least the end of May over the Summer Rainfall Area although short term outlooks are currently less positive. A dry spell is expected from about June to November that is in line with La Nina conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite being mostly semi-arid, SA has ample agricultural output. As a country, we export about half of what we produce in value terms a year. These exported products were worth a record $12.4bn in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cutting Ukraine off from its most fertile land and main export hub will have long-term repercussions on global food exports, analysts say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Russian-Ukraine war drags on, already food-insecure Africa will face severe, riot-causing shortages of staple products, fertiliser and fuel..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to better comprehend the impact of rail cable theft on the maize industry, the importance of the maize export programme and the necessity of an efficient maize value chain have to be understood as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

:Standard Bank and the Chenin Blanc Association recently hosted an exclusive Chenin Blanc wine tasting festival in Stellenbosch, Western Cape that gave Standard Bank customers a taste of the wines that have become a national treasure.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse plaagkenner dr. Gerhard Verdoorn, sê dis moontlik en verduidelik… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most importantly for individuals, households and the economy, we need time to solve the energy crisis first, freeing up resources to devote to adapting the country for a carbon-free future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crisis in Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis of immense proportions and has also dealt a severe blow to the global economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Frikkie Maré, senior landbou-ekonoom van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat, verduidelik die redes vir die jongste styging van vleispryse. Hy verduidelik ook die impak van die uitbraak van bek-en-klouseer op pryse. Hoewel beesvleispryse waarskynlik gaan daal in die winter, sal die aanvraag en aanbod deurslaggewend wees in die volgende paar weke. April is gewoonlik die maand met die laagste pryse...

‘n Australiese universiteit, die Universiteit van New England, het ‘n meganisme ontwerp wat ‘n goeie teenvoeter vir veediefstal is. Die sonkragaangedrewe oorplaatjie wat aan vee geheg word, word beskou as ‘n groot deurbraak in landbouers se soeke na ‘n werkbare oplossing vir veediefstal. Die toestel is die eerste in die wereld wat diere se inligting op enige plek, enige tyd, direk via satellite st...

“Rice ranks second in the four major agricultural products that South Africa imports annually, and account for 7% of the US$6,9 billion spent on agricultural products imports in 2021. Other products are wheat, palm oil and poultry products.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we witnessed in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa over the past couple of days is heartbreaking — the loss of lives and the destruction of communities and businesses are unbearable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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