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Swartland Marks 40 Years of Agricultural Innovation

The Swartland Wine & Olive Route is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2026 as it marks 40 years since its establishment. Over four decades, the region has transformed itself...

Western Cape Agriculture: The Hard Road Back After Catastrophic Flooding

Following a preliminary assessment on 11 June 2026, which revealed a staggering provincial damage...

The New Era of South African Farm Fashion

Walk into any local agribusiness or homestead today, and the transformation is clear. The...

BKS-stryd: Wes-Kaapse benadering suksesvol toegepas by Braams Voerkraal

In die stryd teen bek-en-klouseer (BKS) in Suid-Afrika bly streng biosekuriteit en hegte samewerking...

Road Ahead for Tongaat Hulett: What Follows the High Court Ruling?

The Durban High Court’s decision on 17 June 2026, to grant Tongaat Hulett Limited’s...

Beyond Supermarkets: Multi-Channel Strategy Farmers Need in a 1.3% Growth Market

The latest retail trade sales data from Statistics South Africa points to a lean 1.3% year-on-year increase for April 2026. While a 1.3% uptick...

Proposed Cabinet Shake-Up: DA Requests Agriculture Alignment Amid FMD Crisis

In a major political development on June 17, 2026, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a sweeping proposed reshuffle of the party’s executive...

Flash Gala Gains Momentum as Quality and Production Reach New Levels

The 2025 season has marked a major turning point for South Africa’s Flash Gala apple industry, with growers reporting improved fruit quality, stronger market...

Youth Key to Securing the Future of South African Agriculture

As South Africa marks Youth Month, Land Bank is calling for renewed focus on removing the barriers that prevent young people from participating meaningfully...

Rising Fuel Surcharges Hit South African Port Terminals

South African agricultural exporters are facing steep financial pressure as major shipping lines roll out significant cost recovery price hikes. This development follows a...

Karoo Winter Wool Festival Celebrates 5th Edition at Dwarsvlei

The fifth national Karoo Winter Wool Festival officially returns from 3 to 4 July 2026, setting up camp 15km outside Middelburg on the fully...

Big Harvests Mask Brutal Squeeze on SA Farms

Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) first-quarter GDP data for 2026 reveals a headline expansion of 1.2% for agriculture. Driven by resilient field crops and...

Red Meat Export Crisis: Bottlenecks Costing Farmers Billions

The recent SA-Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town highlighted a strong Italian appetite for local beef, signalling potential growth for South Africa's livestock...

Western Cape Disaster Costs Soar to R9.1bn: Agriculture Bears the Brunt

A Special Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting, chaired by Premier Alan Winde on Thursday, 11 June 2026, has revealed the catastrophic financial toll of...

Presisie en bedryfsbestuur besorg Jongboer-titel aan Richard Hutton-Squire

Die gesogte Agri Wes-Kaap Santam Jongboer Gala-aand het op 10 Junie 2026 by die  Ashanti Landgoed naby die Paarl plaasgevind. Tydens hierdie glansgeleentheid is...