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Damages after devastating black frost spell
Farmers in the Breedekloof Wine Valley are assessing damages following a night of widespread ‘black frost’ in the region, with farmers citing it as the “the mos
By Annalize · 1 min read
Frost damage in 2017 in the Breede River valley
This article is not intended to be a comprehensive discussion of the various forms of frost, but rather how to manage a vineyard following frost damage.
By Doronae · 6 min read
Practical steps farmers can take to minimise flood damage
In recent years, South African farmers, especially those in the northern regions, have faced increasingly erratic weather patterns, with some areas experiencing devastating floods that have washed away soil, seed, crops, and critical buildings and equipment. The 2024 growing season was severely…
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Stellenbosch Wine Routes launch campaign to plant 1000 trees after storm damage wreaks havoc
The wineries of South Africa’s City of Oaks have embarked on a tree planting campaign in the wake of a devastating storm earlier this month.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Western Cape donates 8608 indigenous trees to restore ecological infrastructure and mitigate future flood damage
During the visit, Minister Meyer highlighted that in celebration of Arbor Month, the WCDoA will distribute 8608 Indigenous trees, including the wild peach tree, fuschia tree, ashwood tree and the fake olive (vals olyf)tree, to various organisations, including primary schools Overhex NGK, Worcester…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Sunscreen for Sauvignon blanc
Two research groups investigated the effect of kaolin application on Sauvignon blanc vines and its impact on the vine physiology and grapes produced.
By Carien Coetzee · 6 min read
What is the SmartAgri project?
The Western Cape government’s SmartAgri project recently reached a milestone with the completion of the Climate Change framework for the Western Cape agricultur
By Edo Heyns · 4 min read
Where have you set your horizon?
“There’s always a sucker in South Africa,” an international bulk wine buyer told me recently, illustrating why we still hold the title as the world’s cheapest w
By Elona Hesseling · 3 min read
Crack down on counterfeiting
With its innovative products Guala Closures South Africa is leading the way when it comes to curbing counterfeiting.
By Wanda Augustyn · 4 min read
Increasing vineyards' lifespan
There are compelling reasons for using inboetstokkies to increase the lifespan of a vineyard and to avoid underutilising soil capacity. Sandile Mkhwanazi investigates.
By Sandile · 4 min read
New insect identification service for the fruit and wine industry – the key to good management
Correct insect pest identification is a crucial first step for the implementation of effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in the fruit and wine i
By Sandile · 4 min read
