Vandag is nie gister nie
Vier bekendes in die bedryf gesels oor verandering – wat leer die afgelope dertig jaar ons oor die toekoms? Deur Anna Mouton. “Ek kan onthou in my eerste jaar by Fruitways – 1997 – was ek by ’n oes-af funksie…
Vangile Titi-Msumza appointed Fruit SA chairperson
On 08 March 2021, the Fruit SA board elected Vangile Titi-Msumza as chairperson of the organisation, succeeding Justin Chadwick. Anton Kruger will assume the role of vice chairperson. Both appointments are effective from 1 April 2021. The board is confident…
Voortgesette kwellings oor zep-permitte
Hortgro wil graag produsente herinner dat die amptelike besluit steeds geld dat Zimbabwiese-werkers, wat sonder permitte is of permitte het wat verval het, teen 30 Junie 2023 die land sal moet verlaat. Produsente moet asseblief proaktief en deurlopend poog om…
Vrugteboere moet help om bye te beskerm
Deur Elise-Marie Steenkamp Die volhoubaarheid en winsgewendheid van die vrugtebedryf is direk afhanklik van gesonde bye en verantwoordelike bestuiwingspraktyke. Met ’n jaarlikse toename in die aanvraag na bestuiwing, is dit noodsaaklik dat vrugteboere die belangrikheid van bye verstaan en aktief…
Welcome to the new beginning
As agriculturalists, we all surely have one thing in common, a love for the land and the crops we grow. Therefore, the name of the industry’s new transformation publication is so apt –New Roots symbolising a connection between the various…
Western and Eastern Cape Floods―Potential of R6.3 billion Agricultural Losses for Pome and Stone Fruit Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Download it here: PressRelease_Hortgro_StormDamageLosses_22May2026_FINAL 22 May 2026 Western and Eastern Cape Floods―Potential of R6.3 billion Agricultural Losses for Pome and Stone Fruit Industry Storm damage affected nearly 26% of the national pome and stone industry’s value, destroying…
What gives? All about Act 36 of 1947
Roleen la Grange, Regulatory Manager at CropLife South Africa, recently responded to questions regarding the contentious Agricultural Remedies Act 36 of 1947 at the Agbiz Media Day held at Elsenburg. She was part of a panel discussing Realities, Regulations, and…
When profitability is under pressure, it’s back to basics
By Mariette Kotzé Big and small producers are feeling the economic pressure and are uncertain about what the future holds. Over the past twelve to 18 months, the agricultural sector and fruit industry in particular pome and stone fruit growers…
Where there’s a ‘WIL’, there’s a way
WIL or Work Integrated Learning is a practical one-year programme as part of the agricultural diploma offered by Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). It’s an exceptional tool to fuse theory and practice for farmers in the making. By Gerrit…