Search
Results for “Santam Agriculture”
Showing 1–10 of 10 results
10 results — page 1 of 1
The quiet partner keeping SA wine on its feet
Wine farming has never been for the faint-hearted. If it’s not hail shredding young shoots or frost nipping at yields, port delays, rising costs or a global market that seems to change its mind overnight. And yet, year after year, South Africa’s wine industry shows up, resilient, adaptable and…
By Wanda Augustyn · 4 min read
Santam summer forecast 2020
The winter of 2020 will probably be remembered for the Covid-19 lockdown and secondly for very cold conditions. With global warming in mind, it was nearly impos
By Sponsored Content · 4 min read
Young Farmer of the Year 2019: “To listen and learn is key to success”
Johan van der Schyff (36) is the 2019 Agri Western Cape and Santam’s Agricultural Young Farmer of the Year.
By Anton Pretorius · 3 min read
Load shedding: A surge of impact on SA’s agri sector
Regular load shedding is wreaking havoc in South Africa’s agricultural sector.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Sustainable agritourism: the key to growth
Agritourism helps diversify agriculture-based businesses, improving resilience and adding value for local communities and visitors alike.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Santam: Protection for precision farming
Wine farming and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), together with the internet of things, have introduced major technological advancements for precision fa
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Santam Agri: Protecting wine farms through unique solutions
In the evolving risk landscape, Santam Agri offers necessary insurance to protect products and goods destined for countries abroad.
By Sponsored Content · 3 min read
HAIL, LOCUSTS AND FIRE – THE BIGGEST RISKS FARMERS FACE THIS SUMMER
South Africans are always happy to welcome the summer season, but for the commercial agriculture sector, the transition to summer also ushers in one of the bigg
By Ukuyila · 5 min read
Vinpro builds on foundation of technical excellence
Listening to feedback from producers, Vinpro has this year split its Vinpro-Nedbank information days into two separate sessions, hosting the first day at Allée Bleue in Franschhoek, and the following day at Leipzig Farm in Worcester. The result was fruitful discussions on both sides of the Du…
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Support your friendly neighbourhood conservancy
The late Stevie Smit was known as a wine producer and co-founder of the Stellenbosch Wine Route, but the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy embodies his enduring love for nature.
By Johannes Richter · 5 min read
