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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...

Designing for the Land: Don Albert on Rural Growth and Agricultural Opportunity

Interview with Don Albert, architect and founder of Sound Space Design Urban flight and farm-to-table thinking Congratulations on Sound Space Design’s 30th year in business, and...

Rising Veldfires Threaten South Africa’s Food Security as Farmers Face Mounting Losses

With the frequency and severity of veldfires expected to continue increasing in South Africa due to above-average rainfall during the latter part of the...

Flash Gala Delivers Record-Breaking 2025 Harvest

The 2025 harvest season has marked a historic milestone for Flash Gala apples, with a record 1,478,454 cartons packed – the biggest volume since...

Weskus Mechanisation Branch Brings Landini & McCormick Tractors to Clanwilliam Farmers

Another chapter has begun for Weskus Mechanisation, a business synonymous with delivering quality service. As part of the Argo family of dealerships selling Landini...

South African Wine: The Next Decade Is About Value, Not Volume

A new wine industry outlook delivers a clear message: the next chapter for South African wine will be written in quality, not quantity. With...

NAMPO Cape: Rovic Tech Talks – Insight Starts Here

This year at NAMPO Cape, insight meets action at the Rovic stand, where Smart Technology for Efficient Resource Management takes centre stage. Farmers and...

Baanbrekers in Landbou Tegnologie Kom Saam by NAMPO Kaap 2025

NAMPO Kaap 2025, wat van 10-13 September in Bredasdorp plaasvind, is ’n toonaangewende gebeurtenis waar landbou-innovasie naatloos met praktiese toepassings integreer. Onder die tema...

Agriculture and Trade Ministers Announce New Strategy to Combat US Tariffs

In a joint media briefing on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau...

Experience the Ultimate Outdoor Expo at B’Sorah, Broederstroom

Outdoor lovers, mark 15–17 August 2025 on your calendars! The Outdoor & Adventure Expo is heading to B’Sorah, a scenic 1,200-hectare working cattle farm...

Unconfirmed Swine Fever Outbreak Puts Bredasdorp Pig Farming Under Pressure

The agricultural community in the Western Cape is on high alert following a probable outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Bredasdorp area....