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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) confirmed in its Seasonal Climate...

Vergelegen’s Nguni Nursery Welcomes a New Generation

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West has welcomed 137 Nguni calves this season, with...

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...

Groei vir Goud 2025: Rekordopbrengste in koring, mielies en sojabone bekroon

Uitsonderlike prestasie in graanproduksie is weereens gevier tydens die jaarlikse Groei vir Goud-toekenningsfunksie, waar Suid-Afrika se top produsente vereer is vir hul uitmuntende opbrengste,...

Port of Cape Town Upgrades Bring Relief for Agricultural Exporters

The Port of Cape Town has long been a lifeline for South Africa’s agricultural exports, particularly fruit and wine. This week, that lifeline was...

Voermol Stressbuster hou jou herkouers gesond

Produsente word verplig om meer doeltreffend en ekonomies in die huidige landbou omgewing te boer; met ‘n groter vraag na menslike voedsel, minder beskikbare...

MacDay 2025: Data en Tegnologie Vorm die Toekoms van SA’s Makadamia-Bedryf

Die Suid-Afrikaanse makadamia-industrie is gereed om die kollig te steel tydens MacDay 2025, wat van 15 tot 17 September by Zimbali The Capital in...

Case IH Strengthens its Commitment to Western Cape Agriculture

From Bredasdorp to beyond, Case IH stands with South Africa’s farmers Agriculture is the heartbeat of South Africa’s economy, and nowhere is this more evident...

Why the Future of Farming Runs on Data

In a world of increasing climate variability and economic pressure, South African farmers are finding a new ally in the fight for profitability: data....

Die Thian Heyns Handelsmerk Kwaliteit, Nalatenskap en Volharding

Thian Heyns, ‘n TLU SA Jongboer-finalis van Clocolan, bewys dat ‘n sterk handelsmerk nie afhang van groot advertensieveldtogte nie. Sy suksesverhaal bied ‘n kragtige...

From Fertilizer to Community Champion: The Foskor Brand Story

Foskor, a proud South African company and a global leader in phosphate-based fertilizers, provides a powerful case study in modern agricultural branding. Instead of...

Rovic se LORA Besproeiingstelsels: Beheer jou water, waar jy ook al is

Rovic, ‘n vooraanstaande vervaardiger van landboumasjinerie in Suid-Afrika, het ‘n reputasie opgebou vir die verskaffing van topgehalte landboutoerusting en implemente aan boere regoor die...

Navigating Tomorrow: How Local Agriculture is Meeting Global Challenges

South Africa’s agricultural sector is at a pivotal moment. Facing a complex web of challenges from volatile global markets to the relentless march of...