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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...

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...