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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...

South Africa’s R400 Million Stone Fruit Deal with China Opens New Chapter in Global Agricultural Trade

The South African agricultural sector is celebrating a major victory following the signing of a historic Stone Fruit Trade Protocol between the Minister of...

South African Agri-Logistics Achieves Global Recognition with Platinum Award

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) and its partner, Transnova Africa, have been jointly honoured with the prestigious Platinum Award at the 2025...

Why the Imported FMD Vaccine is a Temporary Fix for a R4 Billion Problem

South Africa's agricultural sector breathes a collective, albeit cautious, sigh of relief as another significant consignment of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses, approximately 700,000...

Rooibos Unlocks New Prospects for Aquaculture

A breakthrough study from Walter Sisulu University in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has revealed that Rooibos — one of South Africa’s most iconic crops —...

SAPPA Inligtingsdag 2025: Die Pekanneutprodusent van die Toekoms in Fokus

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Pekanneutprodusente Assosiasie (SAPPA) hou op Vrydag, 7 November 2025, hul jaarlikse Inligtingsdag en Algemene Jaarvergadering (AGM) in Hartswater. Hierdie byeenkoms is die...

Kanu Wines Blends Heritage, Tourism and Agricultural Growth

Nestled in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands, Kanu Wines has introduced a fresh way for visitors to engage with South Africa’s winemaking heritage....

Zimbabwe Lifts Maize Import Ban: Boost for South Africa’s Farmers and Consumers

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed Zimbabwe’s formal decision to lift its ban on maize imports. The change, announced in Statutory...

AGOA’s End Can’t Stop Them: Tomahawk to Maintain U.S. Litchi Programs

In a defiant move against new trade barriers, South African litchi exporter Tomahawk has committed to sustaining its U.S. market programs, even as the...

Finalists Announced for 2025 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

The finalists for the Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards have been announced. Six winemakers have been shortlisted to compete...

South Africa’s Finest EVOOs Crowned at 2025 Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards

South Africa’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) were celebrated today at the 12th annual Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards, hosted at the...