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Navigating 2026/27 El Niño: Essential Guidance for South African Farmers

As South Africa transitions into the 2026/27 summer season, farmers across the country face a critical climate shift. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) confirmed in its Seasonal Climate Watch, issued on 31 August 2026, that El Niño conditions are active and will persist...

Wat Om Te Verwag by Swartlandskou 2026

Moorreesburg maak gereed om van Woensdag 2 tot Saterdag...

Lamb Champs 2026: Paul van Rooyen Seëvier in Bloemfontein

Lamb Champs 2026 het die afgelope naweek Bloemfontein verower...

Crisis in the Swartland: Wheat Farmers Cannot Carry Climate Risk Alone

South Africa’s grain sector is sounding the alarm as...

Vergelegen’s Nguni Nursery Welcomes a New Generation

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West has welcomed 137 Nguni calves this season, with another eight still due. The new additions bring the estate’s Nguni herd to over 450 animals. The latest arrivals include...

System Migration Triggers Major Backlog at Durban Gateway Terminal

At the Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT)—formerly Durban Container Terminal Pier 2—a critical software transition on 15 August 2026, has spiralled into an operational crisis, disrupting logistics, creating severe landside delays, and endangering agricultural...

BigBucks Gala Secures European Plant Breeders’ Rights After Eight-Year Wait

In a historic milestone for South Africa’s agricultural sector, the BigBucks Gala apple variety has officially been granted European Union Plant Variety Rights. On 20 July 2026, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)...

Wellington Pinotage Crowned Overall SA Champion at 2026 SA Young Wine Show

On 21 August at the Percheron Hall at Elsenburg Agricultural College in Stellenbosch, a wooded Pinotage from Wellington Cellar was crowned the SA Champion Young Wine of 2026, securing both Best Pinotage and...

Cultivating the Future: South Africa’s Search for the 2026 Young Farmer of the Year

With Edri Vorster of the Mahela Group recently announced as the Agri Limpopo Young Farmer of the Year during the AAgri SA ugust provincial congress, South Africa’s annual Toyota SA / Young Farmer of the Year competition is rapidly reaching its crescendo. As the agricultural sector faces shifting climate patterns, market volatility, and technological evolution, this competition plays a critical role in highlighting the industry’s future leaders. The initiative celebrates dynamic producers under 40 who demonstrate exceptional financial management, environmental stewardship, and technological innovation. Beyond personal prestige, the awards offer young producers a benchmark to evaluate their operations, showcase scalable farming solutions, and inspire the next generation to pursue agricultural careers. Regional...