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El Niño drought risk puts farmers on alert for 2026/27 season

Agriculture

El Niño drought risk puts farmers on alert for 2026/27 season

1 day

Agriculture department urges vigilance over rabies in animals

Agriculture

Agriculture department urges vigilance over rabies in animals

7 hours

UAE red meat export registration deadline extended

Agriculture

UAE red meat export registration deadline extended

26 Aug 2026

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

North West makes progress in FMD vaccination drive

24 Aug 2026

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports to India gain new treatment options

18 Aug 2026

South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: Study finds ways to boost them

Agro-processing

South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: Study finds ways to boost them

Lawrence Nkosikhona Malinga 17 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Women's Voice in Agriculture honours women driving innovation

6 Aug 2026

From levy to leverage: Meat imports investing in a more efficient food system

Retailers

From levy to leverage: Meat imports investing in a more efficient food system

Issued by AMIE 3 Aug 2026

Livestock owners can now apply online to vaccinate against FMD

Agriculture

Livestock owners can now apply online to vaccinate against FMD

27 Jul 2026

Western Cape opens export support programme for local business

Logistics & Transport

Western Cape opens export support programme for local business

24 Jul 2026

Sapa urges new agriculture minister to speed bird flu vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Sapa urges new agriculture minister to speed bird flu vaccine rollout

20 Jul 2026

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Agriculture

FMD settlement opens door to private vaccine imports

13 Jul 2026

Eastern Cape communities benefit from farming and enterprise support

Agriculture

Eastern Cape communities benefit from farming and enterprise support

9 Jul 2026

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Agriculture

SA introduces new FMD framework to protect trade and livestock

29 Jun 2026

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

Agriculture

FMD vaccinations top 5.4 million as more vaccines arrive

22 Jun 2026

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

Agriculture

Willie Aucamp appointed agriculture minister, replacing Steenhuisen

17 Jun 2026

Bird flu vaccines approved for South African poultry

Agriculture

Bird flu vaccines approved for South African poultry

3 Jun 2026

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

Agriculture

R9.8bn approved for Black commercial farmers

18 May 2026

Source: Wolfgang Weiser via

Agriculture

Biofuels push could unlock 25,000 rural jobs

15 May 2026

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

Agribusiness

Land Bank to lead finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026

11 May 2026

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

Agriculture

Steenhuisen unveils FMD vaccine push, Brazil deal and KZN restriction lift

6 May 2026

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Agribusiness

Eastern Cape's R500k investment to enhance animal healthcare, boost employment

29 Apr 2026

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

Agriculture

Western Cape sees FMD stabilisation, but vigilance urged

23 Apr 2026

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Agro-processing

SA citrus exports get China boost after protocol update

13 Apr 2026

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

Agriculture

Mobile cold chain unit deployed to support FMD vaccine rollout

8 Apr 2026

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Agriculture

SA's livestock gets lifeline with new FMD vaccine approval

24 Mar 2026

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

Agriculture

Graduation of new animal health technicians boosts SA's biosecurity

17 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Steenhuisen declares agriculture instrumental to South Africa’s economic comeback

11 Mar 2026

Government to fund national FMD vaccination programme

Agriculture

Government to fund national FMD vaccination programme

5 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

Agriculture

1.5 million Turkish FMD vaccines arrive to boost national rollout

3 Mar 2026

Mass FMD vaccination to begin in KZN with 1 million doses

Agriculture

Mass FMD vaccination to begin in KZN with 1 million doses

25 Feb 2026

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

Agriculture

Western Cape ramps up FMD vaccination drive

23 Feb 2026

SA wine leaders honoured at 2026 harvest event

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine leaders honoured at 2026 harvest event

11 Feb 2026

2025 – The year land reform faced its ultimate test

Agriculture

2025 – The year land reform faced its ultimate test

Peter Setou 6 Feb 2026

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Agriculture

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

Steenhuisen appoints industry coordination council to drive FMD response

Agriculture

Steenhuisen appoints industry coordination council to drive FMD response

23 Jan 2026

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

Agriculture

South Africa maps out 10-year path to contain FMD disease

15 Jan 2026

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

Agriculture

SA beef sector faces volatility amid rising prices and disease pressures

24 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

New Plant Improvement Act comes into effect

3 Dec 2025

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

Agriculture

Chris Hani agri show highlights emerging agribusiness opportunities

2 Dec 2025

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

Agriculture

FMD outbreak: Minister Steenhuisen ramps up national response

2 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Agriculture Department warns farmers of PESI voucher scam

25 Nov 2025

SA citrus exports hit record 203 million cartons in 2025

Import/Export

SA citrus exports hit record 203 million cartons in 2025

21 Nov 2025

2025 ARC National Master Dairyman Award winners announced

Agro-processing

2025 ARC National Master Dairyman Award winners announced

18 Nov 2025

North West targets 6,000 hectares for crop production

Agriculture

North West targets 6,000 hectares for crop production

14 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

Absa and AGDA push for greater financial inclusion in SA agriculture

7 Nov 2025