https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/472.html South Africa Agriculture news 15 Agriculture news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/472.html en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:26:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/swartland-show-puts-livestock-new-breeds-and-young-farmers-in-focus-967174a The Swartland Show will return to Moorreesburg from 2-5 September, bringing farmers, breeders and young agricultural competitors together for its 92nd edition. 1-270844 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beefmaster-opens-2027-agriculture-bursary-applications-189316a Beefmaster Group has opened applications for its 2027 agriculture bursary programme, offering financial support to South African students in their final year of agricultural studies. 1-270818 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/horticultural-tunnels-turn-classroom-lessons-into-farming-opportunities-856023a Two horticultural tunnels at Oosrand Commerce and Entrepreneurship School in Reiger Park, east of Johannesburg, are producing more than vegetables. They are giving learners practical experience in crop production while introducing them to farming, entrepreneurship and opportunities across the agricultural value chain. 1-270809 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nwu-partnership-targets-finance-market-access-for-emerging-farmers-967084a North-West University (NWU), Community Venture Capital (CVC) and NWU Enterprises (NWUE) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains and expanding economic opportunities for smallholder farmers, emerging agribusinesses and rural enterprises. 1-270774 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fmd-outbreak-what-it-means-for-south-africa-meat-supply-and-prices-745852a South Africa's ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is putting pressure on the livestock value chain, with movement controls and tighter animal supplies creating challenges well beyond affected farms. While FMD is not a food safety risk for consumers, its economic effects can reach farmers, processors, retailers and rural communities, while wider supply pressures are also shaping meat availability and prices. 1-270742 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tulbagh-cannery-closure-could-hit-200-farmers-and-thousands-of-jobs-856983a AgriSA, Agri Western Cape and the Canning Fruit Producers Association (CFPA) have called for urgent engagement with Premier Group following its announced intention to cease soft-fruit canning operations at the Tulbagh facility ahead of the 2026/27 harvest. 1-270719 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-cybersecurity-has-become-essential-for-modern-farming-189006a Digital technologies are transforming agriculture, with farming businesses increasingly relying on precision agriculture, automated machinery, artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to improve efficiency and inform decision-making. But as the sector becomes more connected, it is also becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks, making cybersecurity an increasingly important business risk. 1-270478 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/temu-helps-madagascar-vanilla-brand-expand-into-14-european-markets-634081a For many African producers, creating a premium product is only half the challenge. Reaching international consumers directly has traditionally been limited by high logistics costs, complex regulations and the expense of building overseas distribution networks. 1-270631 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/weather-extremes-force-growers-to-rethink-crop-stress-management-967394a South Africa's increasingly frequent weather extremes are placing crops under growing physiological stress, with agricultural specialists warning that environmental conditions are becoming as significant a threat to yields as pests and diseases. 1-270614 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/safe-food-starts-with-responsible-farming-078535a Food safety and food security are often discussed together, but they address different challenges. One focuses on ensuring food is safe to eat, while the other is about making sure people have reliable access to enough nutritious and affordable food. In practice, however, neither can be achieved without the other. 1-270597 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa