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Nectarines Lead Stone Fruit Sector as 2026/2027 Export Campaign Begins Early

The South African stone fruit industry has entered the 2026/2027 export season with a mixed outlook, characterized by an earlier-than-usual harvest and shifting crop volumes across categories. According to the...

Western Cape Agricultural Sector Drives Job Growth in Q3 2026

The Western Cape has recorded a further drop in its official unemployment rate to...

Navigating El Niño: Preparing for Agricultural Risk Without Planning for Disaster

South African farmers are no strangers to uncertainty. Weather volatility, input costs, commodity prices,...

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: The Princess Royal’s Call to Action in Cape Town

The 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, held from 2 to 5 November 2026 at the...

Zero Tariffs Boost Tru-Cape’s Apple Exports to China, while India Remains a Concern

The removal of Chinese import tariffs on South African fruit is already delivering strong...

Sound Space Design: How Rural Tourism Can Keep Towns Alive

Last month, readers were introduced to the global work of architect Don Albert and his vision for how rural South Africa can grow sustainably...

South Africa’s 2025 Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs Showcase Excellence and Sustainability

Four vintages. Wooded and unwooded. Three wards and six districts across three regions. This is the story of the 2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA...

Nege Jongboer Finaliste Vir 2025 vir Toyota SA/Agri SA Nasionale Jongboer van die Jaar Aangewys

Die opwinding in die landbou-gemeenskap bereik ‘n hoogtepunt noudat al nege provinsiale wenners aangewys is om mee te ding in die Toyota SA/Agri SA...

Jong landbou-entoesias kry kans om sy droom te volg met Agri Skills-beurs

’n Groot oomblik vir landbou en onderwys het Maandag, 13 Oktober plaasgevind by die Martin Oosthuizen-skool in Kakamas, waar die Agri Skills-beurs amptelik aan...

KWV Secures Top Veritas Trophy as South African Wines and Brandies Shine

The 35th annual Veritas Awards, widely hailed as the “Oscars” of the wine industry, lit up the Cape Town International Convention Centre Ballroom with...

Pinotage at 100: Absa Top 10 Awards Honour a Century of SA’s’s Homegrown Grape

In this landmark year marking the centenary of Pinotage, the Pinotage Association, together with long-standing partner Absa, proudly unveiled the winners of the 2025...

Precision Breeding and Climate-Resilience: De-Risking Future Avocado Production

Avocado production is entering a new era shaped by science, consumer demand, and the urgent realities of climate change. At its 50-hectare research and...

ANCA Summit Showcases Bioeconomy as Africa’s Path to Agricultural Transformation

The African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Summit, running from 7 - 9 October 2025 at the Mount Nelson Hotel, opened this week in Cape...

SA Agriculture: Seizing Opportunities in a Challenging Season

Speaking at the Roodebloem Farmers’ Day, held recently on 25 September 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen (MP) reminded farmers that while the challenges...

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...