South African apple growers and exporters are overjoyed that Thailand has again opened its doors to South African apple exports. Since market access was lost many years ago, it has been a long wait and a lot of behind-the-scenes work,…
Apple Gifting Day is celebrated every year on January 1, as part of the many traditional ways of marking New Year’s Day. Because apples symbolize good health, giving people apples on New Year’s Day is wishing them good health for…
As the 2023/24 season draws to a close it is a good time to take a step back and reminisce. What was the past season like for pome and stone fruit? The total 2024 apple export volumes are projected at…
Dit is moeilik om die Hortgro Paarl-kantoor voor te stel sonder Louis van Zyl. Het jou paaie met die sagtevrugtebedryf gekruis, sou jy hom leer ken, want vir etlike dekades was Louis nie net Hortgro se Braaimeester nie, maar ook…
After 44 years in the deciduous fruit industry, Hugh Campbell retires as Hortgro Technical General Manager to begin a new career phase. He spoke to Anna Mouton. On a Sunday afternoon in 1976, a young Hugh Campbell lined up with…
Hortgro Science, the South African deciduous fruit industry research engine, recently held its annual Thank-You Breakfast in Stellenbosch. Prof. Wiehann Steyn, Hortgro Science General Manager, said that the event was a celebration and expression of gratitude to everyone who participated…
Despite frost heavily affecting early cherry varieties, cherry growers remain positive about the overall quality of this season’s harvest and the promising opportunities available in both local and international markets. “While there may be less fruit on the trees this…
The South African deciduous fruit industry proudly announces the launch of a Centre of Excellence dedicated to advancing pest monitoring and safeguarding the future of the industry. This new initiative, spearheaded by industry association Hortgro, addresses the increasing challenges posed…
Paarl, 8 November 2024 — Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals, including both the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) and the Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (CTMPT), are preparing for a successful deciduous fruit export season with a fleet boost of over 70…
Agri workers are in the orchards every day, sunshine, rain, and snow. Please find below posters on easy steps to take when working in heatwave conditions, as part of our climate change awareness campaign and preparation for the upcoming summer…
As early as 2500 BC, Sumerian farmers used sulphur to control insects and mites on their crops, illustrating the long history of chemical use in agriculture. Today, the drive to do away with agrichemicals has never been stronger. Pressure groups…
Dr Minette Karsten shares how she went from researching black rhinos to studying Mediterranean fruit flies and other pome- and stone-fruit pests. By Anna Mouton. Hortgro has appointed Dr Minette Karsten to manage its crop-protection programme from 1 October 2024.…