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Temporary Reinstatement Plan Set to Reopen Meiringspoort by December 2026

In a major development for the storm-battered agricultural corridors of the Western Cape, the provincial government has announced a temporary reinstatement plan to reopen the critical Meiringspoort (TR33/4) to...

2026 World Jersey Tour Arrives in South Africa in September

The South African dairy sector is preparing to take center stage as Jersey SA,...

The Looming Hunger Crisis South Africa Cannot Afford to Ignore

South Africans consume roughly 3.4 million tons of wheat annually. It is the silent...

R1 Trillion Goal: Western Cape Launches Ambitious Export Strategy 2035

The domestic market alone is no longer enough to sustain the level of economic...

2026 Lamb Champs vereer Suid-Afrikaanse familieboere

Die hoogs verwagte 2026 Lamb Champs, aangebied deur Saai (Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief), is amptelik...

From the Fork to the Table: Celebrating Heritage Day with Local Farm Produce

As South Africans come together to celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September, the tradition of gathering around the fire takes on a deeper significance...

Raise a Glass to Tradition: A Heritage Day Toast with Western Cape Wines

As Heritage Day approaches, South Africans are preparing to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that make up our nation. In the...

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index Recovers Slightly in Q3 2024

The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index Recovers Slightly in Q3 2024since the 2009 financial crisis. While this recovery is positive, the index remains below the...

New PET Recycling Plant to Boost Western Cape Agriculture and Exports

South Africa’s agriculture industry is set to benefit from the country’s growing focus on building a circular economy, particularly in post-consumer packaging. This was...

WCDoA and CASE IH Forge 5-Year Partnership to Boost Agricultural Research and Innovation

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement with CASE IH, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, at the recently...

AgriTrends Spring Report Signals Recovery for SA Agriculture

Unveiled at Nampo Cape 2024 in Bredasdorp from 11 - 14 September 2024, the Spring edition of Absa’s AgriTrends report presents a cautiously optimistic...

NAMPO Cape 2024 Driving Economic Growth in the Overberg Region

The Overberg region once again put its best foot forward as it hosted the 5th annual NAMPO Cape Expo from 11-14 September 2024 in...

Stellenbosch University Launches Advanced Eucalyptus Research Laboratory

The Hans Merensky Chair in Advanced Modelling of Eucalypt Growth and Wood Formation (EucXylo) at Stellenbosch University (SU) officially launched its state-of-the-art IMPACT (Intensive...

South African Farmers Set World Record with Heaviest Plum

Dean and Deon Barnard, farmers from the Oppie Plaas Boerdery in George, , have grown the world’s heaviest plum, weighing a staggering 464.15 g....

Vergelegen Wine Estate Embraces Innovative Trellis System for New Cabernet Sauvignon Planting

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West is making strategic investments in new Cabernet Sauvignon plantings, and experimenting with an alternative trellis system, as part...