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Farming

Agri-Tourism in Focus: Babylonstoren Unveils Water Buffalo Tour at Rietvlei

Deep in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, Babylonstoren has expanded its agricultural tourism portfolio with a hands-on, multi-sensory Water Buffalo Tour at its Rietvlei property. Designed as an...

Private Sector Enlisted to Scale Up Local Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Production

In a major breakthrough for South Africa’s agricultural sector, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)...

Stellenbosch University engineers develop new tech to help farmers track jackal behaviour

Stellenbosch University engineers have developed an automated, solar-powered biotelemetry system to track black-backed jackals,...

A Century of Soil, Science, and Seasons: Langgewens Celebrates 100 Years

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture marked a major historical milestone on 17 September...

Rooibos: How an Indigenous Crop Built a Global Agribusiness Heritage

As Heritage Month celebrates the traditions that unite South Africans, Laager Rooibos reflects on...

Brink and du Toit Join Tru-Cape Board to Lead Growth in Africa and Local Markets

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, South Africa’s largest apple and pear exporter, proudly announces the appointment of Johan Brink and Calla du Toit to its board...

Grain SA Welcomes Revocation of Leaf Services Designation

Grain SA welcomes the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, that the designation of Leaf Services as an assignee under the...

Cape Agritech Connect 2025 Maps the Future of Farming

A recent gathering at Nooitgedacht Wine Estate in Stellenbosch offered a bold vision for the future of agriculture—one powered by technology, strengthened by trust,...

SOLEM se Gevorderde Besproeiingstelsels vir Boere

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...

South African Ports Eye Integrated Logistics Platform to Boost Fresh Produce Exports

South Africa’s fresh produce export sector may soon benefit from a digital transformation aimed at improving port efficiency, reducing costly delays, and boosting global...

Francois Rossouw van Mooigezicht Estates bekroon as Agri Wes-Kaap Santam Jongboer van die Jaar 2025

Francois Rossouw (30), van Mooigezicht Estates in die Hexriviervallei, is op 11 Junie 2025  tydens ‘n spoggeleentheid by die Ashanti-landgoed as die Agri Wes-Kaap...

China’s Zero-Tariff Access Creates New Growth Potential for Agricultural Exports

Wesgro welcomes China’s recent announcement to grant zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. We are confident that...

Allesverloren Reinvents for the Future, Rooted in Six Generations of Swartland Soil

Allesverloren is entering a new chapter - one shaped by a fresh look, a renewed focus on terroir, and the spirit of a family...

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...