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NAMPO Cape 2026 Celebrates Rural Life and Floral Splendour

Agriculture, community, and the natural beauty of the Cape will meet at NAMPO Cape 2026 at Bredasdorp Park from 9 to 12 September. Alongside agricultural exhibitions, machinery, and technology,...

Grain SA Delivers JSE Petition as Soybean Pricing Dispute Escalates

South African grain producers took their grievances directly to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)...

Agriculture’s Future still belongs to Human Hands

Digital tools and AI are accelerating modern agriculture—but human judgment, distinct branding, and real...

Grain SA Organises Protest March Over JSE Soybean Pricing Shift

South Africa’s primary grain producer body, Grain SA, is taking its grievances directly to...

South Africa Celebrates Inaugural Annual Citrus Day

A historic chapter was written for South African agriculture on 11 August 2026 as...

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...

Fruitbox Ltd. Partners with EastPack to Bring Zespri Kiwifruit to East Africa’s Growing Market

In an ongoing effort to align with strong and respected global fresh produce brands, Fruitbox Ltd. recently partnered with New Zealand post-harvest operator EastPack...