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Mapping Future Farm-to-Flight Efficiency: The Strategic Agri-Vision for Cape Winelands Airport

The future landscape of Western Cape agricultural logistics is being systematically mapped out. Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University (SU) have finalized a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at driving innovation under the shared banners of "Smart" and "Green" development. For the region's farming sector,...

A New Era for Agriculture as Aucamp Steps In

In a swift shift within the Government of National...

NERSA-ondersoek bevestig kommer oor elektrisiteitstariewe

AgriSA verwelkom die amptelike publikasie van die Nasionale Energiereguleerder...

Western Cape Economy Outperforms National Growth

The Western Cape economy has once again demonstrated its...

Breede River Valley Landmark: Klawervlei Stud Enters New Era After Historic Acquisition

The landscape of South Africa’s premium livestock and equine agriculture has undergone a major shift following the formal announcement that Klawervlei Stud has changed hands. The multi-award-winning Bonnievale establishment, widely regarded as a...

Regenerative Agriculture: ‘How Do We Grow More?’ to ‘How Do We Grow Better?’

Every day, South African farmers demonstrate remarkable resilience as they navigate a highly demanding economic landscape. With critical input costs like diesel, fertilizer continuing to rise, finding ways to protect profit margins has...

Swartland Marks 40 Years of Agricultural Innovation

The Swartland Wine & Olive Route is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2026 as it marks 40 years since its establishment. Over four decades, the region has transformed itself from relative anonymity into...

Western Cape Agriculture: The Hard Road Back After Catastrophic Flooding

Following a preliminary assessment on 11 June 2026, which revealed a staggering provincial damage bill of over R9 billion, the Western Cape agricultural community continues to grapple with the aftermath of May’s unprecedented...

The New Era of South African Farm Fashion

Walk into any local agribusiness or homestead today, and the transformation is clear. The days of shapeless khakis and worn-out work shirts are over. As winter settles across the platteland, trend is sweeping through rural communities: the rise of refined, high-performance country wear. Today’s farming families demand apparel that bridges the gap between rugged field durability and casual weekend style, driving a high-end evolution of local farm fashion. Sustainable Luxury Meets the Soil At the forefront of this movement is a focus on traceability and homegrown textiles. Pioneers of sustainable luxury like Gerber & Co.— rooted in Namaqualand’s wool-growing heritage—are disrupting the rural wardrobe by using 100% organic Merino wool sourced...