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Q&A with John-Murray Visser
John-Murray Visser is a PhD candidate in the Department of Soil Science at Stellenbosch University, where he also works as a senior research assistant.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
No silver bullet against climate change
It seems everyone is looking for a quick fix to combat the effects of climate change but Vinpro Geographic Information Systems (GIS) soil scientist Heinrich Sch
By [email protected] · 3 min read
Fish hydrolysate promotes soil health in the wine industry
Long before scientists started researching soil, fish has been used as fertiliser. Small fish were placed in the soil as part of soil preparation before maize w
By Sponsored Content · 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
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
Fruit farms become tech-savvy
Today we live in a world of interconnectedness, the dawn of the “internet of everything” and shifting technological frontiers. Even the use of robotics on farms
By Sandile · 11 min read
Ethics and marketing joins hands
Early this year the department of agriculture approved the accrued savings and interest from Wieta’s 2017 financial year. This is allocated to a joint Wosa and
By Lee-anne · 6 min read
Liming through drip irrigation
For optimal growth and yield, the soil pH has to be correct.
By Doronae · 4 min read
Changing a community
The Jakes Gerwel Entrepreneurial School will soon swing its doors open. This will be modern two-stream technical school with cutting edge e-learning facilities.
By Johannes Richter · 4 min read
Making it big abroad
The global wine scene is overflowing with viticulturists, winemakers, scientists and marketers from a vast variety of countries. South Africans are also part of
By Carlin Cloete · 8 min read
