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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...

Geen gesplete-hoefdiere by NAMPO Oesdag 2026 weens BKS-risiko

Graan SA en die NAMPO-bestuur bevestig dat geen gesplete-hoefdiere by die 2026 NAMPO Oesdag, wat van 12-15 Mei 2026 by NAMPO Park plaasvind, toegelaat...

Early Harvest Sets the Tone for the Apple and Pear Season

The South African apple and pear season has started earlier than usual, creating a mix of opportunity and uncertainty for producers. Early indications point...

Western Cape Agriculture Rallies as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks Multiply

The Western Cape’s battle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) reached a critical turning point this week. Following a pivotal Cabinet briefing on Wednesday, 4 February...

Too Little, Too Late? Mooring Upgrade Arrives as Fruit Industry Faces R1bn Crisis

This week’s delivery of eight new hydraulic mooring units to South African ports marks a high-tech attempt to stabilize the country's export gateways. However,...

Rovic: Precision is profit

Why Uneven Fertiliser Spreading Is Quietly Costing Farmers More Than Rising Input Prices Rovic is a South African-based leader in agricultural mechanisation, specialising in the...

AGOA Renewed: A One-Year Reprieve on a Shortening Fuse

The "September Cliff" has finally been bridged, but the crossing is significantly narrower than the three-year extension originally proposed by the US House of...

Graan SA waarsku: Koringkrisis is struktureel – dringende ingryping nodig

Suid-Afrika se koringbedryf staar ’n diepgaande strukturele ekonomiese krisis in die gesig wat produsente se voortbestaan, toekomstige aanplantingsbesluite en die land se langtermyn-voedselsekerheid bedreig....

Growing Smarter: A Strategic Blueprint for the 2026 South African Wine Industry

The South African wine industry is currently navigating a critical "crossroad," defined by a complex mix of declining hectares and rising production performance. At...

Agri-Expo nooi suiwelvervaardigers om vir 2026 se kampioenskappe in te skryf

Inskrywings het geopen vir die 2026 Suid-Afrikaanse Suiwelkampioenskappe, met Agri-Expo wat suiwelvervaardigers regoor die land nooi om in te skryf vir die 193ste aanbieding...

Farming adapts as climate volatility reshapes the 2026 outlook

South Africa’s agricultural sector delivered a resilient but uneven performance in 2025, supported by strong export growth, generally favourable weather conditions, and a rebound...