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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...

Quicke Expands Loader Range to Meet the Full Spectrum of South African Farming Needs

“For us at Quicke this year’s Nampo was special, as we launched two new loader series on the South African market, so, we now...

Winter 2025: What Farmers Across South Africa Need to Know

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its Seasonal Climate Watch for June to October 2025, painting a complex picture for South Africa’s...

Benguela Cove Blends Coastal Terroir with Winter Tourism to Elevate Wine Estate Experience

As a gentle chill settles over the Cape, Benguela Cove Wine Estate offers more than just a respite from the cool air; it presents...

Santam Landbou/NWKV-fotokompetisie: Die wenners, die beelde – en die stories daaragter

Die wenners van die 2025 Santam Landbou/NWKV-fotokompetisie is op 4 Junie 2025 in Gqeberha aangekondig. Die kompetisie het vanjaar weer uitstaande inskrywings opgelewer, elk...

South Africa’s agricultural exports rise in first quarter of 2025

South Africa’s agricultural sector has recorded a robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, with exports reaching a substantial US$3.36 billion. This marks...

Orchard Innovation Earns Spot in Young Farmer Competition

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is proud to announce that Gordon Anderson (36), farm manager at Oewerzicht near Greyton, a supplier of apples and pears to...

Minister Highlights Dairy Sector’s Role in Food Security, Jobs, and Economic Growth

On Friday, 30 May 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, joined agricultural scientists and students at...

South Africa Lifts FMD Restrictions in Key Provinces as Vaccination Drive Expands

The South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced a major breakthrough in the campaign to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), highlighting intensified efforts...

Agri Wes-Kaap se 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-finaliste bekendgemaak

Agri Wes-Kaap en Santam het met trots die agt finaliste vir die 2025 Jongboer van die Jaar-kompetisie aangekondig – ‘n geleentheid wat die passie,...

Shoprite Group Launches South Africa’s First Fully Recyclable Potato Bag

The Shoprite Group has become the first South African retailer to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato pocket, marking a major step forward in...