Marius Eksteen’s Dormers from Hatari Farming achieved a remarkable sweep of the single Champion Lamb classes at the 2025 Royal Carcass Competition. Their performance marked a historic milestone.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Natal (RAS) today released the final results of the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition. 

The Royal Fat Stock Show, held yesterday at Lions River Sale Yard, was a great success, bringing together dedicated breeders and enthusiasts in a celebration of agricultural excellence.

The Royal Agricultural Society extends warm congratulations to Justin Fyvie of Five Star Santa Gertrudis for his impressive results in the Biltong Cow and Super Ox competitions at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof beef judging at Lions River Sale Yard.

The Royal Agricultural Society warmly congratulates Duncan Watson of JOC Angus and Brangus Stud for an extraordinary performance at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof beef judging at Lions River Sale Yard.

The Royal Agricultural Society extends warm congratulations to Hatari Farming’s Marius Eksteen, for his impressive achievements at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof lamb judging at Lions River Sale Yard.

The Royal Agricultural Society warmly congratulates Dino Raciti of Esco Feeds for his outstanding achievements at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof beef judging at Lions River Sale Yard.

Ebrahim Sheik's ES Ile de France Stud in Hammarsdale featured well in the group classes at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof lamb judging at the Lions River Sale Yard.

The Royal Agricultural Society warmly congratulates Christo Dorfling's Dorfling Dorpers for their exceptional achievement at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof lamb judging at the Lions River Sale Yard.

The RAS is delighted to congratulate Bruce Taylor for his excellent results at the 2025 Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof lamb judging at Lions River Sale Yard.

The RAS warmly congratulates Mich Turner’s Wanstead Dormers on their outstanding performance at the Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition’s on-the-hoof lamb judging at the Lions River Sale Yard yesterday.

During September and October, young people’s dedication and commitment to their livestock and pets were celebrated at the Berg and Underberg Youth Shows, both proudly sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society. 

The Royal Agricultural Society of Natal (RAS) has purchased the historic Tweedie Hall in Howick as its new base of operations. The signing of this deal on 2 October, 2025 sees the convergence of two histories that go back to the beginnings of commercial agriculture in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

The Royal Agricultural Society is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Royal Fat Stock Show and Carcass Competition in October.

The RAS is pleased to announce that the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show will take place at the historic Tweedie Hall in Howick, from 29 May to 3 June.

Wayne Muller has now completed his second month as the new General Manager of the Royal Agricultural Society in KwaZulu-Natal, and has announced dates for the 2026 Royal Agricultural Show.

The Royal Agricultural Society team swapped plows, poles, pesticides and pens for putters at the Xtec Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business Golf Day 2025.

The Royal Agricultural Society regrets to advise its members of the passing of Ron McDonald, a Past President of the Society from 1981 to 1987.

The stud bull sale season in KwaZulu-Natal is about to begin in earnest. The Royal Agricultural Society wishes all the breeders a safe and successful sale season.

On Saturday, the newly appointed General Manager of the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS), Wayne Muller, attended the Natal and Coast Poultry Club’s annual poultry show to show his support and admire the impressive array of poultry on display.