Agri-Expo Brings Global Agricultural Leaders to Cape Town for Landmark 2026 Commonwealth Conference

Agri-Expo and the Western Cape are proud to welcome the world of agriculture to South Africa for the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, taking place from 1...

Agri’s Got Talent 2025: Jenedine Jantjies Shines as Winner in Inspiring Boland Final

The final of Agri’s Got Talent 2025 filled the Boland with pride and emotion on Friday evening, as ten agricultural workers from the fruit...

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....

Bird Flu Resurfaces: Western Cape on Alert as Avian Influenza Cases Rise

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has issued an urgent alert following the re-emergence of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) across parts of...

Western Cape Renews Key Agriculture Partnerships to Boost Farmer Support and Sector Growth

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and commodity partners met yesterday to renew their Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for another five years. This...

World Rabies Day and Veterinary Week Unite to Combat Rabies and Promote One Health

This year, 28 September marked the 18th World Rabies Day. This year’s "Breaking Rabies Boundaries" highlights that One Health is not for a selected...

Sowing Success: Innovations spark Agricultural Transformation

In the heart of the Western Cape, a remarkable transformation is unfolding across the agricultural landscape as farmers adopt pioneering innovations and groundbreaking technologies,...

Boosting Dairy Profits through Science at Outeniqua Research Farm

Earlier today, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s (WCDoA) Outeniqua Research Farm, outside George, which...

Western Cape Invests Over R1 Billion for the Safety of Farmers and Farm Workers

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has done much over the past four years to protect and create a safer agricultural environment and farming...

Record-Breaking Entries at 191st South African Dairy Championships

The dairy industry set new benchmarks this year at the 191st South African Dairy Championships. The judging of this national dairy competition, the largest...

A Call for Interest in Energy Resilience Workshops

As South Africa grapples with consistent load shedding and escalating electricity costs, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has taken a proactive step towards...

Wine Harvest Event Celebrates Industry Leaders and Heritage at Groot Constantia

Few events are as keenly anticipated, nor held in as high regard, as the annual Wine Harvest Commemorative Event, which took place on 1...

Wage Bill costs and reduction to conditional grants impact Agriculture

For the current adjusted budget, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture will delay appointments to ensure that unfunded salary increases do not stand in...

Western Cape’s Commitment to Food Security: Leaving No One Behind

On 6 October, 2023, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Ivan Meyer, launched Food Security Month during a World Food Day event in Kranshoek,...

South Africa’s Inspection Services Launch Critical Operation Against Fake Honey

Vergelegen Boosts Wine Production Capacity with New Purpose-Built Warehouse

New Research Warns of Declining Genetic Diversity in Mopane Worms

’n Boerdery wat Hoop Bring: Die Wenfilosofie van Mooigezicht Landgoed

Alhambra Estate Shines at 2025 Ceres Fruit Growers Awards