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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...

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...