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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Farming

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...

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...

Agri-Tourism Leadership: Vergelegen Secures Back-to-Back Best Wine Farm Experience Awards

Vergelegen Estate has once again underscored the immense commercial and brand value of integrated...

BigBucks Gala Secures European Plant Breeders’ Rights After Eight-Year Wait

In a historic milestone for South Africa’s agricultural sector, the BigBucks Gala apple variety...

Cultivating the Future: South Africa’s Search for the 2026 Young Farmer of the Year

With Edri Vorster of the Mahela Group recently announced as the Agri Limpopo Young...

Major Win for South African Citrus as India Approves In-Transit Cold Treatment

In a major breakthrough for South African agriculture, India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has officially approved in-transit cold treatment for all citrus...

IFPA Southern Africa Welcomes Bloomia as First Floral Member

In the absence of the usual annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, the Women’s Breakfast filled the void with a turnout that pleasantly surprised organizers....

Pixel-Powered Produce: Tru-Cape Gamifies the Orchard for a New Generation

Tru-Cape is giving fresh produce a high-tech overhaul as South Africa’s agricultural sector redefines how it connects with modern consumers. Long regarded as simple...

Western Cape’s Coordinated FMD Response Sees 82% of Provincial Herd Vaccinated

The Western Cape’s aggressive strategy against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has achieved a significant milestone, with 82% of the provincial herd now vaccinated. Following a...

Farm-Gate Success, Macro Failure: Inside the BFAP 2026 Baseline

The newly released BFAP 2026 Baseline reveals that South Africa’s agricultural sector continues to outpace the national economy, expanding at an average rate of...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape 2026 at Bredasdorp Park from 9 to 12 September. Alongside...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real relationships will decide who survives. “Feed an entire market the same...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). On Thursday, 13 August 2026,...

South Africa Celebrates Inaugural Annual Citrus Day

A historic chapter was written for South African agriculture on 11 August 2026 as the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) hosted the...

Western Cape Canola Set for Strong Harvest Outlook

As late winter rolls across the Western Cape, driving through the agricultural corridor between Malmesbury and Hopefield offers a magnificent sight: brilliant-yellow seas of...