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AgriNews Guide to Upcoming Agricultural Events

AgriNews presents the essential calendar of upcoming trade shows, technical forums, and industry conferences across the South African farming sector. The remaining months of the year feature major gatherings...

Wêreldklas-vermaak en Ruiterkuns Wag By Nampo Kaap 2026

Van 9 tot 12 September 2026 omskep Bredasdorp Park weer in die spilpunt van...

Stellenbosch University Ag-Tech Spinouts Drive Smart Farming

At the 2026 CEO Awards, Stellenbosch University celebrated a spinout portfolio generating over R630...

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...

AGOA Extended to 2028: Vital Relief with a Deadline

Following the initial U.S. Senate vote in early August, the United States Congress has...

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

As the lines between agriculture, tourism, and direct-to-consumer retail continue to blur, Cape Winelands estate Babylonstoren is offering a live case study in how...

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

Commercial farmers, industry experts, and agricultural leaders gathered at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria on 2 September 2026 for TLU SA’s annual...

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

As South Africa transitions into the 2026/27 summer season, farmers across the country face a critical climate shift. The South African Weather Service (SAWS)...

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...

Wat Om Te Verwag by Swartlandskou 2026

Moorreesburg maak gereed om van Woensdag 2 tot Saterdag 5 September 2026 weer die hartklop van die Wes-Kaapse landbou te wees wanneer die 92ste...

Lamb Champs 2026: Paul van Rooyen Seëvier in Bloemfontein

Lamb Champs 2026 het die afgelope naweek Bloemfontein verower waar die beste Suid-Afrikaanse familieboere en lamsvleisliefhebbers bymekaargekom het. Die Toyota-stadion is omskep in ’n...

Crisis in the Swartland: Wheat Farmers Cannot Carry Climate Risk Alone

South Africa’s grain sector is sounding the alarm as a severe drought in the Swartland threatens to devastate the national wheat crop. Grain SA...

South African Preserve Championships crown organic berry jam as national winner

A handcrafted organic berry jam has taken the top spot among 700 entries from 85 manufacturers at the second annual South African Preserve Championships,...

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,...

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...