The Organisation’s president, Francios Wilken, stated that the trio was involved in a head-on collision, which happened on the N6 close to Dinaweng in Bloemfontein. Stroebel, his mother and his daughter were declared dead on the scene. Wilken, on behalf of the organisation, offered his sincere condolences to the Stroebel family. He said Stroebel will be remembered as a dynamic leader with a great passion for agriculture. According to Arrive Alive, upon arrival on the scene, they found a man, woman and child trapped in a bakkie. Sadly the three of them, including the driver of the other vehicle, had already succumbed to their injuries. Mangaung Fire and Rescue had to use specialised equipment to free the bodies from the wreckage.

Various factors will influence potato production in 2022. According to Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, grain prices in the summer rainfall region could result in farmers downscaling production in favour of maize and soya bean, amongst other crops. OFM News' Cathy Dlodlo reports in addition, rising production costs could result in marginal lands being taken out of production across the country, especially if prices fell below R80 per 10kg bag of potatoes. However, the wetter outlook for the summer rainfall region could result in farmers planting more potatoes in dryland areas, making up for downscaled production in other regions.

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The producer prices of beef, mutton and lamb are expected to move sideways in 2022, unless the industry increases exports. Farmer's Weekly reports Gerhard Schutte, CEO of the South African Red Meat Producers’ Organisation, says South Africa currently exported 4% of its beef production, 1% of its mutton and lamb, and less than 1% of live small-stock for slaughter. Schutte further adds that South Africa’s red meat producers are in an ideal position, given that local red meat trades for considerably less than the global prices. This creates ideal opportunities for exports. He says while only [4%] of South African beef is exported, there’s scope to push it up to 20%.

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