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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...

Rovic se Syncrospray skitter by Neutfees: Hoë tegnologie vir hoë bome

Die Nedbank Neutfees, gehou op die bekoorlike Plaas Sewenster buite Groblershoop in die Noord-Kaap, het boere, families en landboukundiges van regoor die streek gelok...

George Landbouskou 2025: ’n Fees van Tradisie, Talent en Gemeenskap

Die George Landbouskou 2025, wat vanaf 28 tot 30 Augustus 2025 by die George Skougronde plaasvind, beloof om een van die grootste en mees...

Boschendal Citrus Festival Returns This July

Celebrate the season at the Boschendal Citrus Festival, happening 26–27 July at the iconic Boschendal Estate in Franschhoek. Set in the farm’s picturesque orchards,...

Western Cape farmers Free green help desks to boost resilience

Farmers and agri-businesses across the Western Cape are encouraged to attend a series of free green economy help desks this July, aimed at improving...

C4 Fire and Security Protecting Farms with Precision and Purpose

In Paarl’s agricultural heartland, where cold storage, packhouses, and production lines keep South Africa’s food economy running, C4 Fire and Security National has grown...

A New Dawn for South African Agriculture: Minister Steenhuisen Charts a Bold Path Forward

The 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech delivered by Minister of Agriculture, Honourable John Steenhuisen, was more than just a financial report—it was a bold vision...

Breaking New Ground: South African agriculture’s Post-Tariff Landscape

South African agriculture faces a defining moment. As the US 30% tariff on South African goods looms, effective August 1st, leading industry bodies –...

Wine Industry Confronts Harsh Tariff Blow from United States

The South African wine industry is grappling with a significant challenge following the recent announcement by the President of the United States that, effective...

Atlantic Fertilisers: A Decade of Growth and Community Engagement

In 2015, the Herholdt family of Philadelphia and the Runkel family of Durbanville joined forces to launch Atlantic Fertilisers—a company built on a vision...

Groblershoop se Neutfees plant hoop vir blink toekoms

Op 21 Junie 2025 het , ’n landbougemeenskap langs die Oranjerivier naby Upington in die Noord-Kaap, geskiedenis gemaak met die eerste Neutfees wat op...