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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...

South African Lemons Enter India as 2025 Citrus Season Begins

The first shipment of South African lemons for the 2025 season arrived in India this week. This arrival is also the very first shipment...

Western Cape Minister Slams Cannabis Ban: A Threat to Jobs, Economy, and Growth

“The banning of cannabis will stifle the contribution the cannabis and hemp value chain can make to the economic, social and environmental objectives of...

Agribusiness Confidence Grows as Weather, Exports, and Investment Improve

The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) increased 11 points from Q4 2024 to 70 in Q1 2025. This is the third consecutive improvement, placing...

Saving South Africa’s Bees: Why Collaborative Action Is Urgently Needed

When a Worcester-based beekeeper, who provides large-scale pollination services to farms, arrived to inspect his hives at a blueberry farm, he was met with...

South African Table Grapes Get Green Light for Philippines

South Africa’s agricultural sector has achieved a significant milestone with the approval to export fresh table grapes to the Philippines. This breakthrough follows nearly...

Vergelegen: A Conservation Triumph for Wildlife

On World Wildlife Day, celebrated on 3 March, Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West marked the remarkable growth of its diverse wildlife population. Thanks...

Sensoru: Never Run Dry Monitor Water Tank Level Sensor

Tired of water crises striking at the worst possible moments? Whether you're heading out for a family weekend or managing livestock on a remote...

Landbouweekblad se Volhoubare Landboukonferensie 2025

Op 19 Maart 2025 bied Landbouweekblad in samewerking met die landbouverenigings van Moorreesburg en Piketberg ’n baanbrekende eendagkonferensie aan. Hierdie konferensie, wat in Moorreesburg...

Branding Livestock: A Timeless Defence Against South Africa’s Stock Theft Crisis

Branding livestock has been an essential practice in South Africa and the world for over 6,000 years. Serving as a means of identifying and...

Western Cape Welcomes Botswana’s Lift on Vegetable Import Ban

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer...