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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...

Vergelegen: A Conservation Triumph for Wildlife

On World Wildlife Day, celebrated on 3 March, Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West marked the remarkable growth of its diverse wildlife population. Thanks...

Sensoru: Never Run Dry Monitor Water Tank Level Sensor

Tired of water crises striking at the worst possible moments? Whether you're heading out for a family weekend or managing livestock on a remote...

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...