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Bothaville Makes History: Hilux Nation Reclaims Global Crown at NAMPO 2026

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the town of Bothaville became the site of a new world record. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) rewrote the history books during the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day, where the iconic Hilux reaffirmed its status as the heartbeat of the...

Robertson Valley Rallies as Van Loveren Navigates Record Flood Recovery

The Robertson Valley is beginning a long road to...

Western Cape Disaster: Agricultural Heartland Severed by Climate Volatility

The Western Cape has moved from one climate extreme...

South Africa Secures 8 Million FMD Vaccines as Massive National Drive Gains Momentum

In a major escalation of the government's "war" against...

From Volume to Value: Experts’ Take on South Africa’s Historic Citrus Milestone

For years, the South African citrus industry has been chasing the horizon. This week, it finally crossed it. With 2.9 million tons exported in 2025, South Africa has officially unseated Spain as the...

FNB Experts at NAMPO 2026 Call for Biosecurity Revolution

As NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 opened yesterday, May 12, the conversation in the halls and exhibition spaces turned toward a single, invisible threat: biosecurity. While the sector has long treated biological risks as...

Nampo 2026: Waar die Bedryf die Toekoms in die Oë Kyk – en ’n Plan Maak

In die hartjie van die somergraangebied, waar die stof van Bothaville gewoonlik net deur trekkers opgeskop word, is daar vanjaar ’n tasbare atmosfeer van doelgerigtheid. Dit is nie meer net die jaarlikse "fees...

RVS-FMD: A Strategic Breakthrough or an Administrative Minefield?

The publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD) on 4 May 2026, marks a historic shift in South African biosecurity. While Minister John Steenhuisen frames the scheme as...

The Stage is Set: Agri’s Got Talent 2026 Search Hits High Gear

The orchards and vineyards of South Africa are buzzing with more than just the harvest this season. Since entries officially opened on 23 March 2026, the search for the country’s most talented agricultural workers has been in full swing. Agri’s Got Talent (AGT) is once again inviting farm and packhouse workers to step out of the fields and into the spotlight, proving that world-class talent is grown right here in our soil. Now a landmark event in the agricultural sector, AGT is a collaborative social upliftment project funded by Hortgro, the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA), SATI, SA Wine, and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. By focusing on the deciduous...