In a significant move for South Africa's agricultural sector, government has announced a temporary R10 billion fuel relief package in the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). The intervention provides crucial short-term respite for farmers currently navigating high input costs and looming environmental risks...
Agritourism takes centre stage from 23 October to 1 November as participating Winelands estates demonstrate how commercial farming and ecological stewardship coexist during Garden Town Stellenbosch. The 10-day initiative highlights how landowners, viticulturists,...
For Laastedrift Agri’s Daniël Cillie, growing a successful BigBucks Gala crop comes down to getting the fundamentals right: choosing the right planting material, managing the tree carefully, and, above all, ensuring adequate light...
On 9 October 2026, the South African agricultural sector gathered across different regional venues to celebrate the standout visionaries, resilience, and leadership shaping the country's farming future. The regional chapters of Agricultural Writers...
Marking its 175th anniversary, the Royal Agricultural Society of Natal hosted its annual Royal Agricultural Show at its new venue near Howick. Relocating from Pietermaritzburg to the new Tweedie grounds, the event signalled...
Besoekers aan vanjaar se Saai Karoo Landboufees op Laingsburg kan uitsien na 'n heel besondere eregas: Rico, die beroemde rekord-skaap wat sewe jaar lang alleen in die Moordenaarskaroo oorleef het.
Daar is stories van oorlewing wat jou net weer opnuut laat verstom oor die gees van die Karoo — en Rico se verhaal is beslis een van hulle. Toe hy na al die jare in die droogte op 'n buurman se plaas ontdek en aan Niel en Marietjie Brink oorhandig is, was hy unter so 'n massiewe vag versteek dat hulle hom aanvanklik Rika genoem het, oortuig daarvan dat hy 'n ooi is. Eers toe die skeerders intree, is ontdek...