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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Goss’s Wilt Now in 8 Provinces—KZN the Only “Clean” Zone Left

Goss’s Wilt is a destructive bacterial disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis that primarily targets maize, threatening yield by causing severe leaf blighting and systemic wilting. As of April 2026, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed a significant expansion of the disease, which...

Final Call: 48 Hours to Shape the “War on FMD” Vaccination Scheme

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s livestock producers....

The April Waiting Game: Can SA Agriculture Weather the New “Section 301” Storm?

A year ago, South Africa’s agricultural sector braced for...

South African Agriculture Carves a New Path

In the opening months of 2026, a profound shift...

Transnet Port Terminals Firms Up Infrastructure for 2026 Citrus Surge

As the South African citrus industry prepares to move...

From Soil to Shipping: The R10 Per Litre Reality Check

For South African grain producers, the financial mathematics of the 2026 season have been rewritten in a single month. As the conflict in the Middle East destabilizes global energy and chemical hubs, the...

Bloemskou 2026 Landbou-uitnemendheid onder die Vergrootglas

Van 23 April tot 2 Mei 2026 word die hart van die Vrystaat weer die brandpunt van Suid-Afrikaanse landbou wanneer die jaarlikse Bloemskou in Bloemfontein plaasvind. In ’n jaar waar biosekuriteit weens die...

Rovic: Planting for Profit

As the season progresses and crops establish across South Africa’s main grain-producing regions, the results of planting decisions begin to show. Whether conditions are dry or favourable, one factor consistently separates average fields...

Western Cape Allocates R22 Million to Support Livestock Farmers Amid Dry Conditions

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has approved R22 million in risk reduction relief to provide critical fodder support to livestock farmers affected by ongoing dry grazing conditions linked to climate variability. Extended...

Swartland at 40: From Bulk Wines to World-Class Brilliance in South Africa’s Olive & Wine Heartland

There is a specific magic that happens when you cross the Bothmanskloof Pass into the Riebeek Valley. The air feels crisper, the light softens against the Kasteelberg, and you enter a landscape that has spent four decades redefining South African agriculture. This year, the Swartland Olive & Wine Route celebrates its 40th anniversary—a Ruby Jubilee for a region that has successfully traded its bulk wine reputation for world-class liquid gold. From Stalwart to Superstar The Swartland’s journey is one of the most dramatic glow-ups in the wine world. Once considered the industry’s reliable workhorse, the region is now home to sustainably farmed, site-specific gems. This evolution is anchored by history. At...