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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 outpace the national economy, expanding at an average rate of 3% annually since 2012 compared...

NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

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

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to...

Western Cape Opens Africa Food Show 2025, Focuses on Growth and Food Security

Yesterday, 10 June 2025, the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, officially opened the inaugural Africa Food Summit...

Landbouskoue: Sleutel tot groei in die platteland

Landbouskoue speel ’n sleutelrol om landbou en plaaslike ekonomieë in die platteland aan te wakker. Hierdie skoue is dekades gelede begin om gehalte landbouprodukte,...

NAMPO Kaap 2025: Slim Tegnologie Vorm die Toekoms van Volhoubare Landbou

Die landboulandskap is gereed vir 'n transformerende ervaring by NAMPO Kaap 2025, waar innovasie en volhoubaarheid bymekaarkom om die toekoms van boerdery te hervorm. Vanjaar...

Winter 2025: What Farmers Across South Africa Need to Know

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its Seasonal Climate Watch for June to October 2025, painting a complex picture for South Africa’s...

Benguela Cove Blends Coastal Terroir with Winter Tourism to Elevate Wine Estate Experience

As a gentle chill settles over the Cape, Benguela Cove Wine Estate offers more than just a respite from the cool air; it presents...

Santam Landbou/NWKV-fotokompetisie: Die wenners, die beelde – en die stories daaragter

Die wenners van die 2025 Santam Landbou/NWKV-fotokompetisie is op 4 Junie 2025 in Gqeberha aangekondig. Die kompetisie het vanjaar weer uitstaande inskrywings opgelewer, elk...

South Africa’s agricultural exports rise in first quarter of 2025

South Africa’s agricultural sector has recorded a robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, with exports reaching a substantial US$3.36 billion. This marks...

WWF Honours Zevenwacht for Biodiversity Efforts

Zevenwacht Wine Estate, situated on the Stellenbosch Wine Route on the urban edge of Kuilsriver, was awarded WWF Conservation Champion Status recently and has...

Orchard Innovation Earns Spot in Young Farmer Competition

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is proud to announce that Gordon Anderson (36), farm manager at Oewerzicht near Greyton, a supplier of apples and pears to...

Rooibos Finds New Life as Eco-Friendly Hero This World Environment Day

As World Environment Day approaches on June 5, Rooibos is gaining attention not only for its health benefits, but also for its potential in...