Planting uncertified trees can lead to unforced errors. By Anna Mouton. Plant improvement is to orchard establishment what eating broccoli is to your health: boring but effective. But many growers probably don’t incorporate enough of either. Whereas we don’t have…
Deur Grethe Bestbier ’n Familie wat vroue respekteer Die boeregemeenskap is ’n spesiale familie, het IPV Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte Wiehahn Victor gesê by ’n tegniese inlingtingsdag vir vrugteprodusente wat onlangs deur die Inmaakvrugte Produsente Vereniging en Hortgro Stone aangebied is…
The most compelling argument to get vaccinated is that we all want to go back to the world we had 20 months ago. And we want to stop loved ones, colleagues from dying. Lastly, we want to save economies. This,…
Producers should note that nurseries are currently experiencing a major shortage of nectarine and peach rootstocks. This means that nurseries may not be able to fulfill orders for the 2018 planting season. Producers are urged to contact nurseries to determine…
With her interpretation of Andra Day’s R&B hit “Rise Up” 22-year old general agricultural worker, Roshdene Sampson from Sandhoek Farm, De Doorns, won over judges and fans with her incredible voice. What makes her story even more special is that…
By Waheed Mahomed The past few years have been a time of instability that many people find unfamiliar and leave us feeling insecure. Instability often leads to an increase in uncertainty, discourages investment and negatively impacts any product or system…
Despite the challenge of the drought, South Africa can fulfil its commitments to the market for the 2017/2018 season. There has been very little relief from the drought that has been plaguing the Western Cape for the majority of 2017…
Sedert 2023, is Suid-Afrika die grootste Suidelike Halfrond appeluitvoerder. ’n Posisie wat voorheen deur Chili beklee is. Pieter-Steyn de Wet, Hortgro landbou-ekonoom, verduidelik hoe SA die stokkie by Chili oorgeneem het. Suid-Afrika se appelbedryf is uitvoer-georiënteerd met gemiddeld 45% van…
Hortgro, the governing body of the South African Deciduous Fruit Industry, announced that market access has finally been granted for South African pears to China. This comes after many years of dedication and hard work by a team of industry…
Press release: 22 December 2025 Anger and frustration reached a boiling point in the South African stone fruit industry after multiple logistical blunders and unprecedented wind delays caused massive financial losses for growers. While the impact of the wind cannot…
Press release: 15 October 2025 SA Stone Fruit on its way to Chinese consumers Hortgro, the governing body of the South African Deciduous Fruit Industry, is pleased to announce that market access has been granted for five types of South…
