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Quality Meets Resilience: SA Wine’s 2026 Strategic Pivot

The South African wine industry enters the second quarter of 2026 at a critical juncture. As global markets shift toward value and selectivity, the sector has moved beyond a...

Two Million Doses Bolster South Africa’s FMD Response

South Africa’s efforts to contain and manage Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have received...

Tiger Brands’ Hulisani Programme Expands Support for Emerging Farmers

Tiger Brands has expanded its Hulisani agricultural development programme, welcoming a second cohort of...

Goss’s Wilt Now in 8 Provinces—KZN the Only “Clean” Zone Left

Goss’s Wilt is a destructive bacterial disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis that...

Final Call: 48 Hours to Shape the “War on FMD” Vaccination Scheme

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s livestock producers. Following Minister John Steenhuisen’s formal...

Double Victory for Citrus: Technical and Tariff Barriers Fall as China Trade Deepens

South African citrus producers are entering the 2026 season with a significantly cleared path to the East. Following the signing of a supplementary phytosanitary...

South Africa Shifts to Proactive War on Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Department of Agriculture has signalled a decisive shift in its strategy to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), moving from reactive containment to a proactive,...

Western Cape Bolsters “War on FMD” as 50,000 New Vaccine Doses Arrive

The Western Cape Government has significantly ramped up its offensive against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) following the arrival of a critical shipment of 50,000 vaccine...

Dutch Innovation Mission: Bridging the Gap in Regenerative Agriculture

A high-level delegation from the Netherlands consisting of twelve specialized companies, researchers, and agricultural experts is set to arrive in South Africa this month....

Rovic: Planting for Profit

As the season progresses and crops establish across South Africa’s main grain-producing regions, the results of planting decisions begin to show. Whether conditions are...

Western Cape Allocates R22 Million to Support Livestock Farmers Amid Dry Conditions

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has approved R22 million in risk reduction relief to provide critical fodder support to livestock farmers affected...

Swartland at 40: From Bulk Wines to World-Class Brilliance in South Africa’s Olive & Wine Heartland

There is a specific magic that happens when you cross the Bothmanskloof Pass into the Riebeek Valley. The air feels crisper, the light softens...

Internationally Established Croplan Seed Brand Launches in South Africa

The South African agricultural landscape is set to welcome a global heavyweight in seed genetics as InteliGro announces the local introduction of the Croplan®...

SACU Trade Barriers: A Growing Threat to SA Agriculture

The Southern African agricultural landscape is currently facing a critical test of its integration and cooperation. According to Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the...

Agristudies: Gratis bek-en-klouseer kursus vir boere beskikbaar

’n Nuwe gratis aanlyn opleidingskursus oor bek-en-klouseer (BKS) is nou beskikbaar vir boere regoor Suid-Afrika deur agristudies.co.za, in samewerking met agriauctionssa.co.za. Die kursus fokus op...