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Nectarines Lead Stone Fruit Sector as 2026/2027 Export Campaign Begins Early

The South African stone fruit industry has entered the 2026/2027 export season with a mixed outlook, characterized by an earlier-than-usual harvest and shifting crop volumes across categories. According to the...

Western Cape Agricultural Sector Drives Job Growth in Q3 2026

The Western Cape has recorded a further drop in its official unemployment rate to...

Navigating El Niño: Preparing for Agricultural Risk Without Planning for Disaster

South African farmers are no strangers to uncertainty. Weather volatility, input costs, commodity prices,...

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The Princess Royal’s Call to Action in Cape Town

The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, held from 2 to 5 November 2026 at the...

Zero Tariffs Boost Tru-Cape’s Apple Exports to China, while India Remains a Concern

The removal of Chinese import tariffs on South African fruit is already delivering strong...

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...

Boost for South African Rooibos Tea Export

In a significant development, the Chinese government has reached an agreement to substantially reduce tariffs on South Africa's renowned rooibos tea, a move that...