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Mobi-Kraal Free Livestock Protection Toolkit Launched

Mobi-kraal is a free, open-access toolkit launched by the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) to give farmers an effective, non-lethal solution to protect small-stock flocks...

Land Bank to Lead Strategic Agricultural Dialogue at NAMPO Cape 2026

Land Bank will join key role players at NAMPO Cape 2026, taking place from 9 to 12 September under the theme “Together We Grow.”...

South Africa Unlocks Egyptian Market in Major Breakthrough for Red Meat Industry

South Africa's red meat industry has secured a major trade breakthrough as Minister of Agriculture Mr. Willie Aucamp announced the formal opening of Egypt’s...

The Growing Power of Biological Inputs in SA

As South African farmers increasingly turn to regenerative practices to restore soil health and improve input efficiency, natural biological solutions are moving from alternative...

Department of Agriculture Launches Online System to Authorise Self-Vaccination for FMD

In a major shift for South Africa’s livestock sector, Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has officially launched the self-vaccination application portal for Foot and...

R1 Trillion Goal: Western Cape Launches Ambitious Export Strategy 2035

The domestic market alone is no longer enough to sustain the level of economic growth required to secure the future of the Western Cape’s...

Proposed Cabinet Shake-Up: DA Requests Agriculture Alignment Amid FMD Crisis

In a major political development on June 17, 2026, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a sweeping proposed reshuffle of the party’s executive...

South Africa Secures 8 Million FMD Vaccines as Massive National Drive Gains Momentum

In a major escalation of the government's "war" against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced the arrival of...

FNB Experts at NAMPO 2026 Call for Biosecurity Revolution

As NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 opened yesterday, May 12, the conversation in the halls and exhibition spaces turned toward a single, invisible threat: biosecurity....

Absa AgriTrends: The May 2026 Outlook — Why Efficiency is the Only Shield

As the South African agricultural sector stands on the threshold of May, the release of the Absa AgriTrends 2026 Autumn Edition serves as a...

South Africa Shifts to Proactive War on Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Department of Agriculture has signalled a decisive shift in its strategy to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), moving from reactive containment to a proactive,...

Western Cape Allocates R22 Million to Support Livestock Farmers Amid Dry Conditions

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has approved R22 million in risk reduction relief to provide critical fodder support to livestock farmers affected...

AgriHX 2026 Set to Transform Limpopo’s Farming Future

The heart of Limpopo’s agricultural community is set to beat faster this year with the arrival of AgriHX 2026, taking place from 19 to...

SA-Germany FMD Pact: mRNA Technology – the Future of South African Biosecurity

While millions of vaccine doses from Argentina and Turkey are currently providing the "ammunition" to halt the immediate spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a...