The rainfall forecasts indicate above-normal rainfall over the north-eastern parts of the country during the summer season. These above-normal rainfall forecasts would likely have a positive impact on crop and livestock production. However, below-normal rainfall is predicted over most parts of the central and south-western areas of the country during early and late-summer seasons. Therefore, the relevant decision-makers are encouraged to advise farmers in these regions to practice soil and water conservation, proper water harvesting and storage, establishing good drainage systems, and other appropriate farming practices.

 Meer as 400 000 ha is reeds in die huidige brandseisoen in die Vrystaat, Noordwes en Noord-Kaap verwoes. Agri SA het Suid-Afrikaners gevra om tot sy hulpfonds by te dra om boere wat erge skade weens veldbrande gely het, by te staan. "Ons is erg bekommerd oor die verwoestende uitwerking van die brande in die drie provinsies," sê Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA se hoof.

Nie net het boere se weiding afgebrand nie, maar heelwat vee en wild het doodgebrand of moes van kant gemaak word om hul lyding te beëindig. Van der Rheede sê 'n dringende poging is nodig om boere met veevoer te help. Die skade aan grondgesondheid, die ontwrigting van ekologiese stelsels en die verandering van natuurlike brandpatrone kan langdurige gevolge hê. Die herstel van die natuur ná brande is in 'n groot mate van voldoende reënval afhanklik, sê hy. "Genoeg reën is van kardinale belang vir die herlewing van plantegroei, die herstel van grondvrugbaarheid en die aanvulling van waterbronne."

Agri SA chief executive officer, Christo van der Rheede said that veld fires can cause extensive damage that destroys vegetation, harms animals, and threatens communities and food security. In response to the destruction of vegetation, emergency response efforts are needed to assist farmers with feed. However, he said the impact of veld fires can be felt long after the fire has been extinguished. Van der Rheede said that the damage to soil health, the disruption of ecosystems, and the alteration of natural fire patterns can also have long-lasting consequences.

Groot dankbaarheid heers oor voerskenkings aan boere in die Vrystaat en Noordwes ná ernstige brande, maar die publiek se hulp word gevra om boere by te staan met verwoestende brande wat steeds voorkom.

Altesaam 68 ton voer is die afgelope week deur Nutrifeeds in Noordwes en die Vrystaat afgelaai by gemeenskappe wat deur erge veldbrande geraak is. Santa Ferreira, nasionale bemarkingsbestuurder, sê die maatskappy het 34 ton voer aan Vrystaat Landbou beskikbaar gemaak. Dié organisasie het die voer by Brandfort versprei.

Die ander 34 ton voer is aan Agri Noordwes beskikbaar gemaak, wat die voer in die distrikte Christiana, Wolmaransstad en Hartebeesfontein versprei het.

Agri SA is bekommerd oor die verwoestende impak van veldbrande in die Vrystaat, Noordwes en Noord-Kaap. Meer as 400 000 hektaar veld is geraak, wat gelei het tot die verlies van weiding en vee soos skape, beeste en wild. Agri SA sê noodreaksiepogings is nodig om boere met voer by te staan, omdat die impak van veldbrande steed duur lank nadat die brand geblus is. Die organisasie vra die publiek se hulp om verligting te bied aan geaffekteerde gemeenskappe wat daagliks hard werk om voedselsekerheid te waarborg vir alle Suid-Afrikaners.

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in a La Niña state, and forecasts indicate that it will likely remain in this state during the remainder of the 2022/23 summer season and return to a neutral state during Autumn. The presence of a La Niña event usually has its strongest impact on rainfall during the mid-summer months. With the continued persistence of the La Niña event, there is a high chance that it will have its usual effect on South Africa, which is generally for above-normal rainfall and below-normal temperatures over the summer rainfall areas.

Depending on the particular region, the prioritization of the guidelines will differ. The basic strategy to follow would be to minimize and diversify risk, optimize soil water availability and to manage the renewable resources (rain water and grazing) to uphold sound farming objectives. Long-term mitigation strategies should be considered by implementing techniques to enhance in-field water harvesting by reducing run-off and improving infiltration. Reduced tillage methods are very important in this regard, as is basin tillage, to capture rainwater in the drier areas.

The multimodel rainfall forecast indicates above-normal rainfall for most parts of the country for all predicted seasons. Minimum temperatures are still expected to be mostly above-normal countrywide, however, maximum temperatures are expected to be below normal over most of the country during all predicted seasons.

Above-normal rainfall is expected over most parts of the country during the early-mid- to late summer seasons, which is likely to bring positive impacts on crop and livestock production. Therefore, the relevant decision-makers are encouraged to advise farmers to prepare land for planting, to practice measures such as soil and water conservation, proper water harvesting and storage, establishing good drainage systems, and other appropriate farming practices.

The multimodel rainfall forecast indicates above-normal rainfall for most parts of the country for all predicted seasons. Minimum temperatures are still expected to be above normal countrywide, however, maximum temperatures are expected to be below normal over large parts of the country during early-(Nov-Dec-Jan) and mid-summer (Dec-Jan-Feb).

During July, above normal rainfall was received over some central and north-eastern parts of the country. The remainder of the country received below-normal rainfall. Above normal rainfall was scattered across the country in August, especially in the coastal provinces. The remainder of the country received below-normal rainfall.

As South Africans celebrate Mandela Day on Monday, 18 July 2022, Agri SA and OneFarm Share are pleased to announce a partnership to help assist South Africans vulnerable to food insecurity. Through this partnership, Agri SA will help OneFarm Share to reach their target of distributing more than 40 million meals to 1.2 million South Africans in 2022.

Agri SA has written to Minister Thoko Didiza requesting an investigation into the non-payment of critical service providers in midst of the worst locust outbreak of the past 25 years. If no action is taken, government could lose the services of vital locust officers even as millions of hectares of crops remain in danger of extensive damage as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Agri SA is deeply saddened by the recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of the country. The loss of life and property has caused enormous pain and suffering, and we extend our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. Agri SA welcomes the reclassification of the previously declared provincial disaster as a national disaster due to the impact of severe weather events. This will help free up much-needed resources to help address the extensive damage to infrastructure.

Agri SA welcomes the National Disaster Management Centre’s (NDMC) classification of a national disaster due to the severe rainfall and flooding in large parts of the country.

The recent rains have also been welcomed due to prolonged drought conditions producers experienced the past 6 to 9 years, however, these conditions have brought severe risks for crops and damage to infrastructure. Road infrastructure is of particular importance to be prioritised.