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Agro-processing

Agro-processing: Where SA’s growth potential meets a new workforce reality

Bruce Toerien 2 days

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank South Africa’s Brendan Jacobs: What will shape agriculture in 2026

Brendan Jacobs 14 Jan 2026

Raising revenue from alien invasives

Agriculture

Raising revenue from alien invasives

John Yeld 13 Jan 2026

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

Agriculture

25 rural women farmers break into SA’s retail, school supply chains

2 Jan 2026

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Applications closing for Beefmaster’s 2026 agriculture bursary

24 Dec 2025

Biostimulants gain ground in SA's agriculture as climate pressures rise

Agriculture

Biostimulants gain ground in SA's agriculture as climate pressures rise

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

17 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

Agriculture

SA–Brazil Bio-Alliance pushes smarter biological regulation and on-farm IPM

11 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Africa’s longest-running grassland research project offers up a wealth of knowledge

Craig Morris 9 Dec 2025

Toyota SA announces 2025 Young Farmer Award winners

Agriculture

Toyota SA announces 2025 Young Farmer Award winners

4 Dec 2025

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

Agriculture

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

2 Dec 2025

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Agriculture

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Divya Narain 2 Dec 2025

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

Agriculture

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

2 Dec 2025

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

Agriculture

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

28 Nov 2025

Shoprite competition accelerates community food security across SA

Agriculture

Shoprite competition accelerates community food security across SA

27 Nov 2025

Diners Club names 2025 Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year

Viticulture & Oenology

Diners Club names 2025 Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year

26 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Agriculture Department warns farmers of PESI voucher scam

25 Nov 2025

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

Agriculture

Woodlands Dairy to acquire 100% of Ladismith Cheese

24 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage

Kobus Stapelberg 21 Nov 2025

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Agribusiness

Food inflation falls further to 3.9% year-on-year in October 2025

Paul Makube 20 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

SA farmers to earn carbon credit income via UPL Corp’s Smart Climate Ag

19 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Subtropical fruit sector examines strategy, innovation and market growth

18 Nov 2025

2025 ARC National Master Dairyman Award winners announced

Agro-processing

2025 ARC National Master Dairyman Award winners announced

18 Nov 2025

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Agriculture

Smartphones, women’s rights and coupons: New trends that can boost insurance for African farmers

Berber Kramer and Ruth Vargas Hill 17 Nov 2025

South African oranges win US tariff exemption ahead of 2026 season

Agriculture

South African oranges win US tariff exemption ahead of 2026 season

17 Nov 2025

Bees essential for SA’s agriculture and economy, minister says

Agriculture

Bees essential for SA’s agriculture and economy, minister says

12 Nov 2025

SA citrus exports surge 22% in 2025, setting new record

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports surge 22% in 2025, setting new record

10 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Absa and AGDA push for greater financial inclusion in SA agriculture

7 Nov 2025

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

Agriculture

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

6 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

SA sugar industry warns of crisis as imported sugar surges 400%

5 Nov 2025

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

Viticulture & Oenology

Nederburg winery cuts municipal water use with new irrigation system

5 Nov 2025

Western Cape honours top agri workers at 2025 Prestige Awards

Agriculture

Western Cape honours top agri workers at 2025 Prestige Awards

4 Nov 2025

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Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

Thapelo Kgosi Ramokala, animal health specialist at Beefmaster Group, says pre-breeding exams are essential to improving herd fertility.

Agriculture

How pre-breeding exams can boost herd fertility and cut long-term losses

31 Oct 2025

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Insurance & Actuarial

Parametric insurance for smallholder farmers launches in South Africa

Elias Sekoboane 31 Oct 2025

Farmers advised to prepare for hot, variable summer conditions

Agriculture

Farmers advised to prepare for hot, variable summer conditions

29 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Chips lovers breathe a sigh of relief following falling potato prices

Paul Makube 27 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

SA farmers urged to embrace offshore opportunities for growth

22 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 winners announced

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 winners announced

17 Oct 2025

East Africa's dairy sector receives $358m for climate-resilient transformation

Agro-processing

East Africa's dairy sector receives $358m for climate-resilient transformation

17 Oct 2025

2025 Absa Top 10 Extra Virgin Olive Oils crowned

Agro-processing

2025 Absa Top 10 Extra Virgin Olive Oils crowned

16 Oct 2025

SA signs new trade protocol for stone fruit exports to China

Agriculture

SA signs new trade protocol for stone fruit exports to China

15 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

SA agriculture shows steady growth under master plan

10 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

23 Sep 2025

SA, Brazil sign MoI to strengthen agricultural ties

Agriculture

SA, Brazil sign MoI to strengthen agricultural ties

22 Sep 2025