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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...

SA Agriculture’s Dual Reality Export Resilience Amidst the Surcharge Squeeze

As South Africa moves through May 2026, the agricultural sector is defined by a sharp contrast between record-breaking production potential and a tightening fiscal...

Dutch Innovation Mission Plants Seeds for a Regenerative Future in South Africa

The landscape of South African agriculture is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. From 20 to 24 April 2026, a high-level Dutch delegation—comprising researchers,...

Coordination Strategy Secures Western Cape’s Agricultural Future

In a move to fortify the Western Cape’s agricultural backbone against a "triple threat" of regional and global risks, Premier Alan Winde chaired an...

Protecting the Herd: The Argentine Alliance

In a decisive move to protect the national herd and stabilize the livestock sector, South African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has solidified a...

Smart Farming at Scale: NAMPO 2026 Ready for Record-Breaking Numbers

In an economic climate where profitability is under immense pressure, "business as usual" is no longer an option for the South African producer. The...

Absa AgriTrends: The May 2026 Outlook — Why Efficiency is the Only Shield

As the South African agricultural sector stands on the threshold of May, the release of the Absa AgriTrends 2026 Autumn Edition serves as a...

Quality Meets Resilience: SA Wine’s 2026 Strategic Pivot

The South African wine industry enters the second quarter of 2026 at a critical juncture. As global markets shift toward value and selectivity, the...

Puglia Cheese se burrata wen groot by SA Suiwelkampioenskappe

‘n Handgemaakte burrata van Puglia Cheese in Somerset-Wes is as die 2026 Suid-Afrikaanse Suiwelproduk van die Jaar aangewys tydens die SA Suiwelkampioenskappe wat op...

Slim Boerdery op Groot Skaal: NAMPO 2026 Gereed vir Rekordgetalle

In ’n ekonomiese klimaat waar winsgewendheid onder swaar druk verkeer, is "besigheid soos gewoonlik" nie meer ’n opsie vir die Suid-Afrikaanse produsent nie. Die...

Two Million Doses Bolster South Africa’s FMD Response

South Africa’s efforts to contain and manage Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) have received a further boost with the arrival of two million vaccine...