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Friday, September 18, 2026

Rooibos: How an Indigenous Crop Built a Global Agribusiness Heritage

As Heritage Month celebrates the traditions that unite South Africans, Laager Rooibos reflects on a homegrown icon that has become a fundamental part of the nation's identity and agricultural footprint. Grown nowhere else in the world, Rooibos has evolved from a wild shrub in the...

Benchmark of Excellence: Why the 2026 SA Olive Awards Matter to Farming

South Africa’s agricultural sector showcased its resilience and global...

Mobi-Kraal Free Livestock Protection Toolkit Launched

Mobi-kraal is a free, open-access toolkit launched by the...

Terroir, Technique, & Climate Resilience: Insights of FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 20

South Africa’s premier white grape variety is under the...

The Agricultural and Ecological Imperative of the Darling Wildflower Show

The Darling Wildflower Show returns from 18 to 20...

SA Wheat at a Turning Point: Securing Local Production

SA wheat production stands at a critical crossroads, and what happens on the farm today directly impacts food security for almost every household in South Africa. Wheat-based foods are consumed across the vast...

Protecting What Matters: Land Tenure and Agricultural Financing

During a panel discussion titled "Protecting What Matters," hosted by Food for Mzansi at NAMPO Cape 2026, key agricultural leaders gathered to address structural bottlenecks within South Africa's farming economy. Facilitated by Food...

Cosmic Crisp® Makes Debut, Bringing a New Star to the Apple Aisle

South African apple lovers are getting their first taste of a global sensation. From 7 September Tru-Cape’s first locally grown Cosmic Crisp® apples will be available exclusively at Checkers stores nationwide, marking the...

“Grape-Style” Intensity Drives Record Lemon Harvests in Limpopo

Cultivating citrus with the high-intensity mindset of table grape farming is yielding extraordinary results for Vintage View farm, located near Loskop Dam in Limpopo. A relatively new addition to the farm’s repertoire, citrus...

Rebuilding the Cape’s Floral Heritage: Chelsea Winner Comes Home to Stanford

Stanford in Bloom and Chelsea Flowers in Stanford return for their third consecutive year from 12 to 27 September 2026. The annual festival brings international acclaim directly to the Overberg region, showcasing the brilliance of South Africa’s floral diversity alongside local agricultural and horticultural ingenuity. The focal point of the two-week event is the local assembly of South Africa’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibit. Awarded a Gold Medal and named "Best Exhibit in the Great Pavilion" in London, landscape designer Leon Kluge and artist gardener Tristan Woudberg are currently assembling their masterpiece, Life After Fire, on home soil. Fynbos Regeneration and Wildfire Dynamics Life After Fire focuses on the ecological role wildfire...