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Tribute to Humble Industry Giant: Grant Smuts

The South African stone fruit industry has lost one of its most dedicated champions with the passing of Grant Smuts, Hortgro Stone Director and esteemed Robertson stone fruit producer. Grant was more than a leader in our sector — he…

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UPDATE: STONE FRUIT OUTLOOK 2021/22

9 November 2021: As the flowering, fruit set, and thinning process on stone fruit progress a clearer picture is starting to form for the 2021/22 South African stone fruit season. The plum estimate for fruit packed for the export market has…

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Verdun

The brother-and-sister team of Peter Wolfaardt and Georgie Hewitt discuss their top-performing August Red nectarines. By Anna Mouton. Verdun in Prince Alfred Hamlet is home to some of the South African stone-fruit industry’s foremost August Red blocks, according to an…

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Women in Agriculture: Georgina Hewitt

Georgie Hewitt is a director of Verdun and Vice-Chairperson of Hortgro Stone. She spoke to Jenny Underhill about her education and work experience, joining the family business, and her experience of being a woman in agriculture. Hewitt grew up in…

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