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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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 critical pre-month briefing for producers nationwide. With the summer harvest just days away from reaching full momentum and winter planting...

Puglia Cheese se burrata wen groot by SA Suiwelkampioenskappe

‘n Handgemaakte burrata van Puglia Cheese in Somerset-Wes is...

Slim Boerdery op Groot Skaal: NAMPO 2026 Gereed vir Rekordgetalle

In ’n ekonomiese klimaat waar winsgewendheid onder swaar druk...

Two Million Doses Bolster South Africa’s FMD Response

South Africa’s efforts to contain and manage Foot and...

Good Life Show 2026 opens global doors for SA’s agri and wellness producers

South Africa’s leading conscious living event, the Good Life...

Quality Meets Resilience: SA Wine’s 2026 Strategic Pivot

The South African wine industry enters the second quarter of 2026 at a critical juncture. As global markets shift toward value and selectivity, the sector has moved beyond a "volume-at-all-costs" mindset, prioritizing premium...

Tiger Brands’ Hulisani Programme Expands Support for Emerging Farmers

Tiger Brands has expanded its Hulisani agricultural development programme, welcoming a second cohort of 17 emerging farmers from Musina in Limpopo. Notably, women farmers make up the majority of this intake, with 10...

From Soil to Shipping: The R10 Per Litre Reality Check

For South African grain producers, the financial mathematics of the 2026 season have been rewritten in a single month. As the conflict in the Middle East destabilizes global energy and chemical hubs, the...

Final Call: 48 Hours to Shape the “War on FMD” Vaccination Scheme

The clock is ticking for South Africa’s livestock producers. Following Minister John Steenhuisen’s formal publication of the Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD) on 10 April 2026, the industry has...

The April Waiting Game: Can SA Agriculture Weather the New “Section 301” Storm?

A year ago, South Africa’s agricultural sector braced for a "Liberation Day" that felt like anything but a celebration. Today, as we pass the anniversary of those 2025 shocks, the industry finds itself in a familiar, albeit more dangerous, waiting room. The focus has shifted from the broad-brush tariffs of last year to a surgical legal investigation beginning in Washington on 28 April 2026. Looking Back: The 2025 "Price Shock" The current anxiety is rooted in the scars of 2025. On 2 April 2025, the Trump administration announced a reciprocal tariff regime that initially threatened South African exports with a staggering 30% duty. While a 90-day pause offered a brief reprieve,...