South Africa is heading into the 2026/2027 summer crop season on a much better footing than in previous drought years, with strong grain stocks, improved soil moisture, healthy dam levels and a generally good 2025/2026 harvest.
Despite the welcome rains of the past week, the El Niño threat has not disappeared — and farmers are still facing the prospect of a challenging growing season.
In this episode of AgriView, we look at what the latest rainfall means for planting conditions, grazing, water supplies and the outlook for field crops.
Watch the conversation here:
