South Africa’s pig industry enters 2026 navigating a challenging disease cycle, with combined ASF and FMD outbreaks affecting over 18,600 sows since late 2025 — but for producers operating outside affected areas, easing feed costs and firmer pork prices are creating real opportunity. In this edition we cover the global and local market outlook, winter heating solutions to protect your piglets and your margins, the ActiWel and Agilo farrowing systems, smart feed management from silo to trough, SiloCheck AIR, light steel structures, and a recap of our successful NAMPO 2026 appearance.