The annual Waterblommetjie Festival brings regional culinary culture to the fore in the Winelands on Saturday, 5 September 2026, celebrating one of the Western Cape’s most iconic indigenous edible plants. Hosted jointly by three neighbouring estates outside Paarl—Windmeul Kelder, Rhebokskloof Estate, and Domaine Brahms—the...

Die tweede Suid-Afrikaanse Preserveerkampioenskappe, aangebied deur Agri-Expo, het Woensdag...

Farmers and agricultural contractors across the Western Cape can...

Demand for South African apples is reaching new heights...

The countdown is on! As farmers across the country...

The long-standing struggle over Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control in South Africa reached a major turning point on 16 July 2026. In a constructive high-level meeting, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp and Director-General Mooketsa Ramasodi met with leadership from Dunevax Biotech and Buffalo Analytics to iron out the practical reality of private FMD vaccine access. The meeting followed a landmark court settlement that ended the state’s sole monopoly over FMD vaccine importation. However, translating high-level legal policy into real-world biosecurity required a clear, workable pipeline. The outcome of the 16 July discussions established that exact path—connecting farmers, private veterinarians, state veterinary services, and technology providers under a unified, controlled process. A Controlled,...