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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...

Foot and Mouth Disease Indaba Charts Critical New Course for South Africa’s Livestock Sector

The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Indaba, held on July 21–22, 2025, at ARC-VIMP Campus in Roodeplaat, marked a turning point for South Africa’s...

Crucial FMD Indaba to Chart Path Forward for South Africa’s Livestock Sector

As South Africa continues to battle a relentless wave of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks, the agricultural sector is holding its breath for...

Western Cape Opens Door to Canadian Investment with Focus on Agriculture, Trade, and Tourism

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s Minister...

Small-scale Farmers Thrive with New Initiative

For South Africa's agricultural sector, the path to sustained growth and food security often hinges on empowering its most vulnerable yet vital players: small-scale...

South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis: A Persistent Challenge

South Africa is currently grappling with a persistent and escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis, with the latest outbreak confirmed in the Free...

Hendy-Hein Mathews: Fifth-Generation Farmer Finds His Footing

When Hendy-Hein Mathews stepped up to receive AgriCulture Mpumalanga’s 2025 Young Farmer of the Year award in White River, he brought with him a...

Western Cape farmers Free green help desks to boost resilience

Farmers and agri-businesses across the Western Cape are encouraged to attend a series of free green economy help desks this July, aimed at improving...

Atlantic Fertilisers: A Decade of Growth and Community Engagement

In 2015, the Herholdt family of Philadelphia and the Runkel family of Durbanville joined forces to launch Atlantic Fertilisers—a company built on a vision...

Groblershoop se Neutfees plant hoop vir blink toekoms

Op 21 Junie 2025 het , ’n landbougemeenskap langs die Oranjerivier naby Upington in die Noord-Kaap, geskiedenis gemaak met die eerste Neutfees wat op...

New Dawn for South African Poultry: Vaccination Takes Flight Against Bird Flu

South Africa's poultry sector, a cornerstone of our nation's food security, is embarking on a historic journey. After years of grappling with devastating avian...