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2026 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA top 10: in its 20th year, judges commend precision and skill
Top 20 to be announced on 14 September, Top 10 on 14 October
Vergelegen’s Nguni nursery welcomes a new generation
Nguni-Angus cross-breeding is a recognised livestock improvement strategy, as it combines a Nguni cow’s hardiness and adaptability with Angus growth and size.
SAWS warns of very strong El Niño and hotter, drier spring conditions
In a statement on Tuesday, SAWS said the latest predictions indicate that El Niño is likely to intensify further and could become the strongest event in living memory.
Impending El Niño: Implications similar for Conservation, Agriculture and Water Security in South Africa
Rather than responding only after drought develops, South Africa has an opportunity to strengthen resilience before the anticipated impacts …
Exports offer a strong defence for local poultry jobs
Exporting South African chicken is not just good business for individual companies, it is a vital strategy to defend local jobs, bolster food security, earn foreign exchange and more …
From Studebaker potatoes to precision farming: sustainability lessons from the Sandveld
The Sandveld may be synonymous with potatoes today, but potato production in the region is relatively recent and was once very primitive.