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Measuring pesticide impacts
A recent study found that nine pesticides frequently used in viticulture may exceed regulatory thresholds and these chemicals may persist in the atmosphere far longer than previously thought.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 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
Bosman Family Vineyards receives international recognition for ethical business practices
Bosman Family Vineyards was recognised for their ethical business practices emerging as winners of the coveted ‘Ethical Company of the year’ award at the Drinks
By Sandile · 2 min read
Are mulches useful for Integrated Pest Management?
The degradation of sensitive agro-ecosystems coupled with the loss of biodiversity, and the enhancement of crop production, crop yield, as well as the reduction
By Sandile · 5 min read
FruitLook employs satellites to monitor crops
Satellite “eyes in the sky” have become really useful tools to keep watch over crops.
By Sandile · 9 min read
Exchange rate movements
For producing agricultural products, a large number of inputs are needed such as seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel and agri-implements. Moreover, South Afric
By Doronae · 2 min read
Why rubble spells trouble
Recent events saw our parliament being reshuffled, the axing of certain key figures and an ominous ripple effect in our economy starting with the depreciation o
By Doronae · 5 min read
Resolutions adopted by OIV
The 15th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met on 2 June 2017 in Sofia (Bulgaria), adopted a total of 22 resoluti
By OIV · 8 min read
New tools to help overcome stuck fermentations in wine
Twenty years ago, it was thought that stuck fermentations were mainly due to two things: nitrogen deficiency and the glucose/fructose ratio of the must. Recentl
By Lallemand · 16 min read
A day in the life of a vineyard worker
Vineyard workers play a vital role in the economic development of a sustainable agricultural sector.
By Carlin Cloete · 5 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
