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Double Disaster: National Reclassification Mobilizes Emergency Funding for Western Cape Agriculture

In an unprecedented turn of events, South African agricultural and economic sectors are navigating a rare regulatory reality. Just days after the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) issued a...

Chelsea Glory Secures Global Spotlight for SA Fynbos Industry

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is hailed as the global pinnacle...

Race Against Time: Ceres Fruit Sector Faces Export Crisis After Devastating Storms

A catastrophic weather system that battered the Western Cape between 10 and 12 May...

Western Cape Agriculture Begins Recovery Following Severe Floods

In a sharp turn of seasonal weather patterns, the Western Cape’s agricultural sector is...

2026/27 Agricultural Budget: Big Moves on Biofuels and Export Markets

South African agriculture is entering a phase of deliberate growth, but it must navigate...

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...

Welgemeen Boerdery Triumphs at CFG Awards for Excellence in Fruit Production

Welgemeen Boerdery, situated in the Witzenberg Valley, has earned top honors for overall excellence at the Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) annual awards. The farm’s...

Unexpected Load-Shedding Chaos Disrupts South African Agriculture

South Africa’s agricultural sector is reeling from the sudden return of load-shedding, which escalated to Stage 6 on February 23, 2025, before being reduced...

Integrating Fynbos and Viticulture: Delheim’s Sustainable Approach to Farming

The future of sustainable agriculture lies in striking a balance between farming and ecological preservation. At Delheim Wine Estate, this philosophy has driven their...

South Africa’s Agricultural Evolution: Growth, Challenges, and Future Prospects

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy’s (BFAP) latest report, Agriculture in South Africa in the Democratic Era: 1994-2024, highlights three decades of transformation,...

Santam Agriculture & NWKV Launch 2025 Photo Competition: Capture ‘Wool in Action’ and Win!

Santam Agriculture and the National Wool Growers Association (NWKV) are once again calling on photography enthusiasts, farmers, and creatives to showcase their best wool-related...

Safeguarding South Africa’s Agriculture: The Game-Changing Plant Health Act, 2024

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the signing of the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill into law as the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act,...

From Health Crisis to Legacy: The Inspirational Journey of Rio Largo

When faced with a health challenge, many seek solutions in medicine or minor lifestyle adjustments. But for Nick and Brenda Wilkinson, a simple dietary...