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MacDay on the Road 2026: Bringing Global Strategy Directly to the Orchards

South Africa’s macadamia industry is shifting its approach to grower engagement this spring. Moving away from a single, centralized conference, Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has announced its new MacDay...

AGOA Lifeline: Why South Africa’s $500m US Market Remains Non-Negotiable

The United States Senate’s overwhelming 90–6 vote to extend the African Growth and Opportunity...

Farm-Gate Success, Macro Failure: Inside the BFAP 2026 Baseline

The newly released BFAP 2026 Baseline reveals that South Africa’s agricultural sector continues to...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape...

Amphora Wine Festival Celebrates Ancient Winemaking Tradition

An ancient winemaking tradition is making a remarkable comeback, and South Africa is celebrating...

Charting a New Course for the Royal Agricultural Society

The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of KwaZulu-Natal is entering a new era under the leadership of its recently appointed General Manager, Wayne Muller. After...

SA Tech Leap Steals the Show at Fruit Attraction 2025

South Africa firmly established its position as a high-tech, reliable fresh produce supplier at the global trade show Fruit Attraction 2025 last week. Held...

South African Agriculture Pivots to a New Era of Opportunity

For the past two months we have reflected on the storms that battered South African agriculture—tariffs, trade uncertainty, climate pressures, and infrastructure bottlenecks. But...

Saai Karoo Landboufees bring boere, jeug en gemeenskap saam in Laingsburg

Die Saai Karoo Landboufees vind op 24 en 25 Oktober 2025 op Laingsburg plaas en beloof om boere, gemeenskappe én jong leerders byeen te...

 NAMPO ALFA 2025 Beloof ‘n Trio van Landbou-Uitnemendheid

Die landboukalender in Suid-Afrika word gekenmerk deur sleutelgebeurtenisse wat die boeregemeenskap byeenbring, en die NAMPO ALFA vee-, jag- en buitelug-ekspo staan uit as ‘n...

Pinotage Centenary Events to Unite Wine Lovers Across South Africa

South Africa’s proudly homegrown grape, Pinotage, turns 100 this year, and the celebrations will be as diverse as the regions where the varietal thrives....

IBO Summit 2025: South Africa Steps Into the Blueberry Spotlight

The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) Summit 2025, hosted by BerriesZA, took place from 25–27 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) —...

Cape Wine Auction Finds New Home at Historic Nederburg Winery

Nederburg, the venue for South Africa’s first industry fine wine auction in 1975, has come full circle. Fifty years after hosting the country’s first...

Western Cape Strengthens Agricultural Ties with the US

Premier Alan Winde has returned from a 10-day visit to the United States with encouraging news for the Western Cape’s agricultural and agri-processing industries....

New Era for Ashton Fruit Factory as Langeberg Foods Relaunches

Langeberg Foods (Pty) Ltd (Langeberg Foods) today announced it will commence operations at its Ashton-based operations on 1 October 2025 following completion of the...