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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)...

Lamb Champs 2026: Die Grootste Wes-Kaapse Fees Ooit Wink op Erfenisdag!

Met Erfenisdag op 24 September 2026 om die draai, maak die Hoër Landbouskool Boland...

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...

Absa’s Campaign Raises R1.5 Million for School Food Gardens in Five Provinces

Absa has reaffirmed its commitment to making a meaningful impact in the communities it serves, by launching sustainable food gardens in schools across five...

Besturende direkteur van InteliGro, Gideon Hefer, betree nuwe rol

WinField United South Africa (WUSA) en InteliGro kondig gesamentlik aan dat Gideon Hefer, Besturende Direkteur van InteliGro, die besluit geneem het om met ingang...

We Salute Our Agricultural Heroes

In the vast fields and under the endless skies, you are the unsung heroes who work tirelessly to feed the world. Through every challenge...

Agricultural sector urged to follow guidelines to minimise the impact of heat and fires

Following the continued incidences of extreme heat and numerous veld fires across the Western Cape, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer,...

South Africa’s Red Meat Industry Enters New Era

In a significant development for South Africa’s red meat industry, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially opened its market to South African...

Severe Heatwave and Thunderstorms Leave Karoo Regions Without Power and Water

In the grip of a severe heatwave compounded by destructive thunderstorms, Laingsburg in the Central Karoo region  is facing a dire situation with no...

Western Cape’s United Front Against Wildfires

The Western Cape’s verdant landscapes, vital to South Africa’s agricultural and tourism sectors, have recently been ravaged by devastating wildfires. These intense blazes in...

Wine Harvest Event Celebrates Industry Leaders and Heritage at Groot Constantia

Few events are as keenly anticipated, nor held in as high regard, as the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event, which took place on 1...

In2fruit’s Lac du Soleil Leads with Innovative Practices

In the picturesque setting near Piketberg lies Lac du Soleil, a former ski resort transformed into a flourishing grape farm by In2fruit Berg River....

Stellenbosch Goes Big with a Festive Bash for the 365th Wine Harvest Celebrations

The Stellenbosch Harvest Parade, a cornerstone of the South African wine calendar, unfolded with vibrant festivity on Saturday, 27 January 2024, weaving through the...