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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...

Western Cape Infrastructure and Power Updates Following Devastating Cape Storms

Following a devastating series of severe weather events earlier this month, Premier Alan Winde concluded a comprehensive four-day disaster assessment from 25 to 28...

Surging volumes, shrinking margins: The bitter operational reality behind Q1’s R67bn export boom

While mainstream news headlines celebrate South Africa’s R67.8-billion (US$3.7 billion) agricultural export boom in the first quarter of 2026, producers on the ground are...

TLU SA Jongboer van die Jaar 2026: Laaste Kans vir Jong Produsente om In te Skryf

Jong produsente regoor Suid-Afrika het nou 'n laaste geleentheid om hul stempel af te druk voor die vir inskrywings finaal sluit. Voor die amptelike...

Race Against Time: Sabotage and Damaged Roads Strangle Western Cape Agri-Recovery

Following the activation of the historic dual national disaster classifications last week, the operational battle to restore the Western Cape’s multi-billion-rand agricultural network has...

Grain SA and SACOTA Take Formal Legal Steps Against Government Over Crippling Wheat Tariff Delays

Grain SA and the South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) have officially taken formal legal steps against the government. The decision comes...

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...

Chelsea Glory Secures Global Spotlight for SA Fynbos Industry

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is hailed as the global pinnacle of floriculture innovation. When the gates opened this morning, Tuesday,...

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 has left the Witzenberg region facing a dual crisis of...

Western Cape Agriculture Begins Recovery Following Severe Floods

In a sharp turn of seasonal weather patterns, the Western Cape’s agricultural sector is dealing with the aftermath of consecutive cold fronts just 100...

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 fiscal constraints and persistent structural hurdles. This was the key...