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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...

Landbouweekblad se Volhoubare Landboukonferensie 2025

Op 19 Maart 2025 bied Landbouweekblad in samewerking met die landbouverenigings van Moorreesburg en Piketberg ’n baanbrekende eendagkonferensie aan. Hierdie konferensie, wat in Moorreesburg...

Private Sector Investment Could Ease Export Delays at Cape Town Port

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s reported confirmation that a Request For Information (RFI) will be issued in March...

GreenSun Empowers SA Farmers with Solar Solutions: Reliable Power, Real Savings

As South African farmers grapple with escalating electricity costs and the need for dependable energy, GreenSun Renewable Energy is delivering practical, cost-effective solar and...

Branding Livestock: A Timeless Defence Against South Africa’s Stock Theft Crisis

Branding livestock has been an essential practice in South Africa and the world for over 6,000 years. Serving as a means of identifying and...

Western Cape Welcomes Botswana’s Lift on Vegetable Import Ban

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer...

Picki Fruit: A Fresh Take on Seasonal Produce

Picki Fruit is a fresh and innovative addition to the local scene in Wellington, Cape Winelands. After two years of careful planning and development,...

SA Wine Fights Back Against Proposed Excise Tax Hikes

In February, South Africa Wine launched a vital excise tax campaign to address the proposed tax hikes that threatened the sustainability of the industry....

Welgemeen Boerdery Triumphs at CFG Awards for Excellence in Fruit Production

Welgemeen Boerdery, situated in the Witzenberg Valley, has earned top honors for overall excellence at the Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) annual awards. The farm’s...

Agri-Expo Unveils New Ventures to Elevate SA Agriculture

Legacy met innovation as Agri-Expo, South Africa’s oldest agricultural society, unveiled exciting new ventures at a launch event at Soetmelksvlei, Simondium, on Thursday 25...

Unexpected Load-Shedding Chaos Disrupts South African Agriculture

South Africa’s agricultural sector is reeling from the sudden return of load-shedding, which escalated to Stage 6 on February 23, 2025, before being reduced...