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Friday, September 4, 2026

Land Bank to Lead Strategic Agricultural Dialogue at NAMPO Cape 2026

Land Bank will join key role players at NAMPO Cape 2026, taking place from 9 to 12 September under the theme “Together We Grow.” The event comes at a crucial juncture for South African agriculture, particularly in the Western Cape, where producers continue to...

AGOA Extended to 2028: Vital Relief with a Deadline

Following the initial U.S. Senate vote in early August,...

Farm-to-Urban Retail: How Babylonstoren Uses Agritourism Pop-Ups to Extend Its

As the lines between agriculture, tourism, and direct-to-consumer retail...

TLU SA Congress Prioritises Farmers’ Safety, Sustainability, and Property Rights

Commercial farmers, industry experts, and agricultural leaders gathered at...

Navigating 2026/27 El Niño: Essential Guidance for South African Farmers

As South Africa transitions into the 2026/27 summer season,...

South Africa Unlocks Egyptian Market in Major Breakthrough for Red Meat Industry

South Africa's red meat industry has secured a major trade breakthrough as Minister of Agriculture Mr. Willie Aucamp announced the formal opening of Egypt’s consumer market to local producers. The announcement was delivered...

Vergelegen’s Nguni Nursery Welcomes a New Generation

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West has welcomed 137 Nguni calves this season, with another eight still due. The new additions bring the estate’s Nguni herd to over 450 animals. The latest arrivals include...

System Migration Triggers Major Backlog at Durban Gateway Terminal

At the Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT)—formerly Durban Container Terminal Pier 2—a critical software transition on 15 August 2026, has spiralled into an operational crisis, disrupting logistics, creating severe landside delays, and endangering agricultural...

Durbanville Producers Lead New Division at 194th SA Young Wine Show

Durbanville viticulturists and winemakers made history at the 194th edition of the South African Young Wine Show, demonstrating exceptional agricultural resilience and technical precision across the 2026 vintage. Historically competing under the Stellenbosch...

SA Olive Awards 2026: What International Judges Look For in South Africa’s Top EVOOs

The SA Olive Awards return on 15 September at the Grande Roche in Paarl to celebrate South Africa’s premier extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) producers following rigorous blind sensory evaluations held from 17 to 21 August. With scores recorded and kept strictly under wraps, local producers eagerly await the presentation of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. This year’s event carries exceptional prestige, featuring two internationally acclaimed olive oil authorities: Marcelo Scofano (Brazil), an Elaiotechnique master and panel leader for Paris’s Olio Nuovo Days, and Dr. Müge Nebioğlu (Türkiye), a food engineering researcher and PhD specialist in Oils and Fats Technology. They led an elite South African judging panel featuring seasoned...