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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Western Cape Canola Set for Strong Harvest Outlook

As late winter rolls across the Western Cape, driving through the agricultural corridor between Malmesbury and Hopefield offers a magnificent sight: brilliant-yellow seas of flowering canola set against classic farm windmills and blue mountain silhouettes. Yet beyond its postcard appeal, canola represents one of...

Agricultural Sector Rallies to Stop Tulbagh Cannery Shutdown

Just days after Premier Foods announced a Section 189...

AFMA Forum 2026: Crucial Gateway for the Animal Feed Sector

The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) has officially locked...

Landmark China Export Deal Highlights Broader JSE Pricing Debate

Just weeks after Grain SA warned that the Johannesburg...

Waarom produsente stresbestuur in ’n tyd van weeruiterstes moet herdink

Doeltreffende stresbeheer raak toenemend noodsaaklik terwyl uiterste weerstoestande Suid-Afrikaanse...

Hopefield Fynbosskou vier 37 jaar van fynbos, gemeenskap en tradisie

Die Hopefield Fynbosskou vier vanjaar met trots sy 37ste bestaansjaar en nooi besoekers van regoor Suid-Afrika om van 27 tot 30 Augustus 2026 deel te wees van een van die Weskus se mees...

The Growing Power of Biological Inputs in SA

As South African farmers increasingly turn to regenerative practices to restore soil health and improve input efficiency, natural biological solutions are moving from alternative remedies to mainstream farm management tools. Among these, EM1 (Effective...

Moorreesburg Maak Reg Vir Swartlandskou in September

Moorreesburg maak gereed om van Woensdag 2 tot Saterdag 5 September 2026 weer die hartklop van die Wes-Kaapse landbou te wees wanneer die 92ste Swartlandskou sy hekke open. Besoekers van regoor Suid-Afrika kan...

Tiger Brands Launches R200m Paarl Culinary Mega-Site

On 27 July 2026, food giant Tiger Brands officially launched its transformed Culinary mega-site in Paarl, delivering a major boost to the Western Cape’s agricultural value chain. The R200 million-plus expansion integrates primary...

Landmark Joint Summit to Shape Future of South African Table Grape Sector

The South African table grape industry reaches a historic milestone this week as key stakeholders gather for the inaugural South African Table Grape Conference, taking place from 5 to 6 August 2026 at the Allée Bleue Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Framed by the theme "Connecting ideas | Cultivating success," the landmark summit brings together leading researchers, commercial growers, exporters, and technology pioneers to map out the future of the nation’s fresh fruit supply chain. A Strategic Industry Alliance The flagship event marks an exciting new era of formal collaboration between the South African Society for Enology and Viticulture (SASEV) and the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). By bridging the gap...