Deur Elise-Marie Steenkamp Na drie, vier slegte jare, is rolspelers in die steenvrugbedryf ontsettend dankbaar vir ‘n buitengewoon goeie seisoen. Volgens steenvrugspesialis, Charl Stander van Freshness First, was daar oor die algemeen aansienlik groter volumes van alle steenvrugsoorte en kultivars…
Text: Lucille Botha André Kritzinger (28), owner and general manager of Tulpieskraal Boerdery in the Langkloof, has been named the Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year for 2025. For Kritzinger, the recognition is a significant milestone. “I’ve always looked…
South Africa is rapidly establishing itself as the leading and preferred source of Pink Lady apples from the Southern Hemisphere. According to Kantar data, Pink Lady sales in the United Kingdom (UK) have risen by 13% over the past year,…
After 22 years as Hortgro Pome Chairman, Nicholas Dicey handed over the baton to Calla du Toit, who brings with him vast experience in the pome fruit sector. By Elise-Marie Steenkamp Calla du Toit’s frenetic energy is tangible. It cannot…
By Lucille Botha Trees laden with clusters of glossy red cherries, gleaming like jewels in the sunlight, signal the start of the 2025 cherry season in Ceres. Thanks to near-perfect growing conditions this spring, producers expect a 5–7% larger crop…
By Lucille Botha Six years after its debut on the international stage, South Africa’s homegrown apple brand, Flash Gala, has reached a remarkable milestone. Over one million cartons of this sought-after variety were exported for the first time in a…