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Double Disaster: National Reclassification Mobilizes Emergency Funding for Western Cape Agriculture

In an unprecedented turn of events, South African agricultural and economic sectors are navigating a rare regulatory reality. Just days after the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) issued a...

Chelsea Glory Secures Global Spotlight for SA Fynbos Industry

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is hailed as the global pinnacle...

Race Against Time: Ceres Fruit Sector Faces Export Crisis After Devastating Storms

A catastrophic weather system that battered the Western Cape between 10 and 12 May...

Western Cape Agriculture Begins Recovery Following Severe Floods

In a sharp turn of seasonal weather patterns, the Western Cape’s agricultural sector is...

2026/27 Agricultural Budget: Big Moves on Biofuels and Export Markets

South African agriculture is entering a phase of deliberate growth, but it must navigate...

Internationally Established Croplan Seed Brand Launches in South Africa

The South African agricultural landscape is set to welcome a global heavyweight in seed genetics as InteliGro announces the local introduction of the Croplan®...

SACU Trade Barriers: A Growing Threat to SA Agriculture

The Southern African agricultural landscape is currently facing a critical test of its integration and cooperation. According to Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the...

Agristudies: Gratis bek-en-klouseer kursus vir boere beskikbaar

’n Nuwe gratis aanlyn opleidingskursus oor bek-en-klouseer (BKS) is nou beskikbaar vir boere regoor Suid-Afrika deur agristudies.co.za, in samewerking met agriauctionssa.co.za. Die kursus fokus op...

Piet Lotz verpletter Suidelike Halfrond-rekord met 1221 kg-pampoen

Die geskiedenisboeke vir die Suidelike Halfrond is die afgelope naweek op Heidelberg herskryf tydens ’n indrukwekkende kragmeting van landbou-presisie en uithouvermoë. Die jaarlikse Groot...

Western Cape Agricultural Outlook: Securing Fuel, Water, and Livestock Health

Western Cape producers received critical updates this week as the provincial Joint Operations Centre (JOC) moves to stabilize the essential pillars of the agricultural...

Millions of Vaccine Doses Secured as SAHPRA Expedites FMD Response

In a decisive move to bolster the national "mass suppression" strategy against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed a...

Western Cape Budget 2026: R1.7 Billion to Bolster Agri-Resilience

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development, and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has tabled a combined budget of over R1.7 billion for the 2026/27...

Western Cape Surpasses 121,000 FMD Vaccinations as New Doses Arrive

The Western Cape’s coordinated Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) response plan has reached a new level of intensity with the arrival of 8,000 additional vaccine doses....

Middle East Conflict Triggers “Significant Cost Shock” for South African Grain Producers

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has introduced significant volatility into global energy markets, with Brent crude oil prices rising sharply. These increases...

Profitability Foremost: Grain SA Issues a High-Stakes Warning from Bothaville

With fertilizer costs hitting 50% of budgets and a looming R4.40/L diesel hike, the 2026 Grain SA Congress highlights a widening gap that threatens...