By Carmé Naudé Bolzano, Italy – “Conscious decisions in all aspects of cultivation and production with the eye on the consumer of the future,” – this was the key message to delegates at Interpoma 2018. This 11th apple trade which…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp Hortgro’s 2026 Bursary Function celebrates the young people shaping the industry’s next chapter There is a particular kind of optimism that runs through South African agriculture — the belief that no matter how hard a season has…
HORTGRO Science recently held an Irrigation Seminar at Allée Bleue in Groot Drakenstein. The seminar was held to address the current drought conditions in the Western Cape, and to provide producers with coping strategies. To view all the complete presentations,…
A 2019 survey found just 24% of South African farmers are hosting some form of agritourism on their farms. That means there’s a massive opportunity for expansion in this area. Agritourism could help farmers use their farm resources to their…
Get it identified at Blue Bug Diagnostic Service. By Anna Mouton Effective pest control starts with knowing exactly what you are fighting. Incorrect assessment of the cause of damage can lead to expensive errors in pest management. This risk is…
A state-of-the-art Tissue Culture Facility (TCF) was opened by Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, at Bernheim Farm, outside Paarl, yesterday. This initiative driven by the South African deciduous fruit industry is an effort to keep up with…
Last year, AgriSA approached Hortgro to get involved with Meer as Grond, a television show that is broadcast on VIA, kykNET. This programme by the production house, Brand Republic, has the seasoned radio and television personality Lynette Francis-Puren as the…
The Izithelo Media Award for outstanding journalism in and on the deciduous fruit industry is to ensure continuous, constructive engagement between the fruit industry, its stakeholders, and the media. The winner is selected based on the following: Strategic media coverage…
Somerset West – Hortgro is proud to announce Jaco Wolmarans as the winner of the Hortgro Photo Competition 2026, following an impressive response of more than 260 entries from across South Africa. Jaco received his R10 000 cash prize at…
By Kara van der Berg Christynn and Nigel Jacobs bring a literal meaning to the saying “money for jam” with their jam business that started in their kitchen four years ago. The company has since grown out of its home…
Jan le Roux van die Le Roux-Groep, het vanjaar die O.S.H. Reinecke-trofee as Bedryfsleier van die Jaar ontvang vir sy leierskaprol in die sagtevrugtebedryf wat oor ’n tydperk van 30 jaar strek. In dié tyd het hy op verskeie komitees…
