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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...

Good Life Show 2026 opens global doors for SA’s agri and wellness producers

South Africa’s leading conscious living event, the Good Life Show, returns in 2026 with a sharpened focus on market access, sustainability and global trade....

Tiger Brands’ Hulisani Programme Expands Support for Emerging Farmers

Tiger Brands has expanded its Hulisani agricultural development programme, welcoming a second cohort of 17 emerging farmers from Musina in Limpopo. Notably, women farmers...

Sauvignon Blanc Takes the Spotlight as SACelebrates a Month of Flavour This May

This May, South Africa’s most expressive cultivar takes center stage as wine lovers across the country toast to International Sauvignon Blanc Day on Friday,...

Tongaat Hulett Secures Last-Minute Lifeline: Liquidation Postponed to June

In a dramatic turn of events at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, the looming liquidation of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett (THL) has been temporarily averted....

Enhanced Connectivity: Emirates-Wesgro Deal to Support Western Cape Agri-Exports

While the primary headlines of the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Emirates and Wesgro focus on tourism, the implications for the Western...

Goss’s Wilt Now in 8 Provinces—KZN the Only “Clean” Zone Left

Goss’s Wilt is a destructive bacterial disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis that primarily targets maize, threatening yield by causing severe leaf blighting...

From Soil to Shipping: The R10 Per Litre Reality Check

For South African grain producers, the financial mathematics of the 2026 season have been rewritten in a single month. As the conflict in the...

Final Call: 48 Hours to Shape the “War on FMD” Vaccination Scheme

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s livestock producers. Following Minister John Steenhuisen’s formal publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth...

The April Waiting Game: Can SA Agriculture Weather the New “Section 301” Storm?

A year ago, South Africa’s agricultural sector braced for a "Liberation Day" that felt like anything but a celebration. Today, as we pass the...

South African Agriculture Carves a New Path

In the opening months of 2026, a profound shift has occurred in the corridors of South African agribusiness. For years, our sector has been...