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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...

Vegtech Netafim Donates Hydroponic Greenhouse to Boost Food Security

Ahead of World Food Day, commemorated on 16 October 2024, Vegtech Netafim, a provider of growing solutions, has made a significant contribution to local...

SA Blueberries Conquer Asia: A Growing Industry with Global Ambitions

The South African blueberry industry is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by a surge in exports and new opportunities in non-traditional markets, particularly in Asia....

Farmers Optimistic Despite Frost Delays in Peach and Nectarine Season

"Despite a sluggish start, we're optimistic about the season," says Lohan Marais from Icon Fruit, a company that works closely with farms in the...

Key Reports Highlight Recovery, Risks, and Growth in SA’s Farming Sector

The agricultural industry in South Africa greatly benefits from reports like the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index, Absa’s AgriTrends report, PwC’s trust and economic impact...

Record Canola Harvest: South Africa’s Production Soars in 2024-25 Season

South Africa's canola production has steadily grown into one of the country's major agricultural success stories. According to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the...

WUSA Advances Sustainable Agriculture with Green Solutions

WinField United South Africa (WUSA), a leading provider of agricultural solutions and part of Land O’Lakes Inc., is making significant strides toward sustainability. With...

Roodebloem Boeredag 2024 fokus op innovasie, inligting en die toekoms van landbou

Op 26 September 2024 het Overberg Agri se 28ste Roodebloem Boeredag plaasgevind op die Roodebloem Navorsingsplaas, net buite Caledon langs die N2. Boere en...

SA Citrus Growers Navigate Tough Season with Optimism for Future Expansion

The citrus industry is a cornerstone of South Africa's agricultural exports, accounting for 54% of the country's total fruit shipments. Citrus fruits are key...

South African Farmers Set World Record with Heaviest Plum

Dean and Deon Barnard, farmers from the Oppie Plaas Boerdery in George, , have grown the world’s heaviest plum, weighing a staggering 464.15 g....

Vergelegen Wine Estate Embraces Innovative Trellis System for New Cabernet Sauvignon Planting

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West is making strategic investments in new Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, and experimenting with an alternative trellis system, as part...