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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...

Sound Space Design: From Boutique Hotels to New Towns Shaping Rural Growth in SA

Across South Africa — but especially in the Western Cape — rural areas are increasingly seen as growth points with regional tourism highlighting how...

Momentum – South Africa’s Agriculture Drives Its Own Future

“This too shall pass” became the quiet mantra of South African agriculture through months of waiting. And true to that spirit, the sector has...

Where Profit Meets Planet: The Business of Climate-Resilient Food Production

As the world gathers for COP30, agriculture finds itself at a pivotal juncture — one where economic survival and environmental responsibility intersect. For Daneel...

Saai Karoo Landboufees versterk momentum in landbou

Die Saai Karoo Landboufees, wat op 24 en 25 Oktober 2025 in Laingsburg plaasgevind het, het bewys hoe boere, jongmense en gemeenskappe saamwerk om...

Hansie Viljoen: ‘n Lewe van Volhoubare Groei en Generasienalatenskap

Hansie Viljoen van Leeudoringstad, pas aangewys as die Graan SA Graanprodusent van die Jaar 2025, bewys dat die toekoms van graanboerdery diep in die...

Western Cape Agriculture: We Are Not Just Growing – We Are Moving with Purpose

At the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit in Cape Town from 5 to 7 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde reaffirmed that agriculture remains at...

Agri-Expo Brings Global Agricultural Leaders to Cape Town for Landmark 2026 Commonwealth Conference

Agri-Expo and the Western Cape are proud to welcome the world of agriculture to South Africa for the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, taking place from 1...

Smart Silos: The Key to Securing Africa’s Food Future

As Africa faces mounting pressure to feed a rapidly growing population, the continent is losing about 37% of its food before it ever reaches...

Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2025 Honours Agri Worker Excellence

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) proudly celebrated the skill and dedication of agri workers across the province at the 2025 Western Cape...

Grain SA Crowns Hansie Viljoen as 2025 Producer of the Year, Upholding Excellence Against Economic Headwinds

The pinnacle of South African commercial agriculture was celebrated on Friday, 31 October 2025, at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre in Boksburg. The...