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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...

SACU Trade Barriers: A Growing Threat to SA Agriculture

The Southern African agricultural landscape is currently facing a critical test of its integration and cooperation. According to Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the...

Interceptor Africa: Safety Footwear Built on Decades of Expertise

For professionals who spend long hours on their feet, safety, comfort and durability are not optional, they are essential. Interceptor is built on these...

Agristudies: Gratis bek-en-klouseer kursus vir boere beskikbaar

’n Nuwe gratis aanlyn opleidingskursus oor bek-en-klouseer (BKS) is nou beskikbaar vir boere regoor Suid-Afrika deur agristudies.co.za, in samewerking met agriauctionssa.co.za. Die kursus fokus op...

April 2026 Agri News: SA Agriculture Carves a New Path

The April 2026 edition of Agri News marks a turning point. Our industry is no longer just the "backbone" of the economy—it is commanding...

Efficiency in Motion: How the R693-Million Malmesbury Bypass Fuels Swartland Agriculture

The Swartland region, long considered a cornerstone of the Western Cape’s agricultural output, received a significant logistical boost this week. On 31 March 2026,...

Update: The Impact of Fuel Price Adjustments on the Agricultural Sector

As South Africa navigates a period of significant global energy volatility, the agricultural sector is demonstrating its characteristic resilience. Effective today, 1 April 2026,...

NAMPO 2026 Veerkragtigheid deur Innovasie op Bothaville

Die Suid-Afrikaanse landbousektor berei voor vir die grootste gebeurtenis op sy jaarlikse kalender wanneer die NAMPO Oesdag van 12 tot 15 Mei 2026 by...

Billion-Rand Boost for SA’s Agricultural Exports as Durban Port Concessions Awarded

In a move set to drastically enhance South Africa’s agricultural export capacity and lower the cost of doing business for farmers, Transnet National Ports...

Piet Lotz verpletter Suidelike Halfrond-rekord met 1221 kg-pampoen

Die geskiedenisboeke vir die Suidelike Halfrond is die afgelope naweek op Heidelberg herskryf tydens ’n indrukwekkende kragmeting van landbou-presisie en uithouvermoë. Die jaarlikse Groot...

SA Secures New Export Frontier: First Table Grape Shipment Reaches Philippines

In a milestone for the South African fruit industry, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has officially welcomed the arrival of the first shipment...