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Pioneers of GREEN innovation
Several South African producers have been changing the face of winemaking in innovative ways. Their reason? To create a better future.
By Carlin Cloete · 6 min read
Which carbon calculator to use for my farm or agri-business?
In South Africa and globally there is increasing pressure from retailers and consumers for the disclosure of carbon emissions of the products that they purchase
By Confronting Climate Change · 5 min read
Stats SA set to conduct Census of Commercial Agriculture (CoCA)
South Africa’s Statistician-General and head of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Risenga Maluleke, has urged commercial farmers to participate in an agricult
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Agricultural careers: Grounds for growth
Experts predict that advances in science and technology will keep farmers and agriculture professionals on their toes. By 2020 there will be an even higher dema
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Detection and classification of grapevine stem pitting-associated virus
The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of GRSPaV in South Africa and to evaluate the success of biological indexing as a detection tool
By Ilani Mostert and Johan Burger and Hano Maree · 9 min read
Tartaric acid - forms and effects
Tartaric acid and its salts are important products with commercial and industrial applications in the wine and other industries.
By Francois van Jaarsveld · 6 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 3): Soil responses
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of in-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water for vineyard irrigation on the chemical status of different soils to assess the fitness for use of winery wastewater for irrigation of different soil types with varying rainfall.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 20 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 1): Annual dynamics of volumes and quality at two wineries
The objective of this study was to investigate the annual dynamics of winery wastewater volumes and quality at two different wineries.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 18 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 3): Soil chemical responses on a well-drained soil
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of winery wastewater (WWW) irrigation on the chemical soil properties and potential environmental impacts at an existing grazing paddock at a winery near Rawsonville where WWW has been applied for many years.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 21 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 6): Effect on soil phosphorus
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of irrigation with diluted winery wastewater on soil P of four soils varying in parent material and clay content.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 13 min read
Farmers are going digital and it's changing how agriculture works
For decades, farming has been built around physical things you can see and touch: land, machinery, storage systems, and long-standing relationships with suppliers and buyers. Those things still matter, but another layer is increasingly being added to the mix: digital platforms that enable farmers…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
