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Standard Bank welcomes government’s R3 billion support for smallholders
The announcement by Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni that the Land Bank will provide R3 billion to support smallholders looking to increase their land holdings an
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
The UNconscious Consumer: A new wave of ethically-minded consumer behaviour
What lies behind the new wave of ethically minded consumer behaviour, and is the sentiment really up to the task of improving the world? Conscious consumerism r
By Anton Pretorius · 5 min read
Cover crops enhance vineyard arthropod diversity
Intensive agriculture threatens arthropod biodiversity,1,2,3 impacts the functioning of ecosystems,4 and threatens the sustainable production of farming systems
By Marinus Geldenhuys, René Gaigher, James Pryke & Michael Samways · 17 min read
In-field fractional use of winery wastewater with raw water (Part 2): Irrigation application, water quality and nutrient load
The primary objective of this project was to assess the fitness for use of winery wastewater for irrigation of different soil types with varying rainfall quantities and leaching levels on vineyard performance in terms of yield and quality under field conditions.
By Carolyn Howell & Reckson Mulidzi · 19 min read
Winery wastewater irrigation (Part 2): Soil chemical responses on poorly drained soils
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of winery wastewater (WWW) irrigation on soil chemical properties and potential environmental impacts at a new paddock at a winery near Stellenbosch where no WWW had previously been applied.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 17 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 8): Vulnerability of selected soils in areas with different rainfall
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of simulated winter rainfall on leaching of basic cations in soils irrigated with diluted winery wastewater.
By Reckson Mulidzi & Carolyn Howell · 15 min read
In support of art, wine and women
When one of South Africa’s biggest banks decides to put its name behind a small but vibrant arts festival in the Swartland, it’s worth paying attention.
By Wanda Augustyn · 6 min read
Colossal Concrete Products’ rail precast concrete expertise flows into water infrastructure upgrades
As South Africa begins to rehabilitate and repair ageing water infrastructure, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), Africa’s largest concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, says its comprehensive range of precast concrete products can provide meaningful solutions.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Crealis undertakes a global transformation to strengthen its industrial and commercial performance in the service of its customers
In a rapidly changing economic environment, Crealis, a major international group specialising in caps and closure solutions for wines, spirits and beverages, is undertaking a profound transformation of its industrial and commercial organisation.
By SA Wine Industry · 5 min read
Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 2): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in red wines
This study set out to explore how different seed levels influence the phenolic composition of Merlot and Shiraz wines.
By Wessel du Toit, Asiphe Makalisa & José Luis Aleixandre-Tudo · 7 min read
