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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...

CapeWine 2025 Showcases South Africa’s Finest

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) is thrilled to announce that CapeWine 2025 – the country’s largest and most prestigious wine trade show – is...

Broken Roads, Broken Food Chain: South Africa’s Rural Crisis

South Africa’s agricultural heartland, the backbone of national food security and rural livelihoods, is being strangled by collapsing rural road networks. This is not...

Wees Wild, Wees Voorbereid, Wees Wildebees

Die boer van vandag is ‘n strateeg, werktuigkundige, veearts, omgewingskenner, en ekonoom – bowenal: ‘n avonturier. Elke sonsopkoms bring nuwe uitdagings. Vir hom is...

Saai Karoo Landbouskou bring lewe na Laingsburg

Die Saai Karoo Landbouskou vind op 24 en 25 Oktober 2025 plaas op die Laingsburg sportgronde, en beloof om ’n onvergeetlike ervaring te wees...

Fields of Gold Canola Blooms Show SA Farming Is Growing Smarter

From the winding roads of Caledon to the hills of Swartland, gold is blooming in the Western Cape — not the kind hidden underground,...

The Golden Way Success through Innovation and Quality –ClemenGold®’s Enduring Legacy

ClemenGold® is more than just a deliciously sweet and aromatic soft citrus; it’s a meticulously nurtured product, hand-picked by selected growers, embodying a perfect...

Overberg Abuzz This September: Chelsea Flowers in Stanford and Nampo Cape 2025

September promises to be a remarkable month for the Overberg, with two flagship events drawing attention to farming, conservation, and rural enterprise. From 10...

Agriculture at the Centre of Premier’s Coordinating Forum: Jobs, Exports, and Resilience

On Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Mayors and Municipal Managers from across the Western Cape gathered in Swellendam, in the Overberg district, for a meeting...

Swartlandskou vier 91ste jaar met trots

Vanaf Woensdag 3 tot Saterdag 6 September 2025 word die 91ste Swartlandskou aangebied op die Moorreesburgskougronde. Hierdie vierdaagse skou is veel meer as net...

Makataan Chunks Crowned South Africa’s First Preserve Product of the Year

A traditional favourite, makataan watermelon, has reaffirmed its place in South Africa’s kitchens. Compagniesdrift’s Makataan Chunks was crowned the very first South African Preserve...