Urea prices dip again, Phosphates and Potash unchanged this week.

: 08 December 2023; Hits: 1412; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

Urea prices dip again, Phosphates and Potash unchanged this week.

f curve , fertilizer , urea

Intercropping with cover crops: Benefitting the soil and increasing fodder feed for livestock

: 07 December 2023; Hits: 1357; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

Intercropping is a topic that many farmers are very interested in – and for good reason.

intercropping , crop , harvest

South Africa -First crop estimate for 2024 suggests good outlook - Harvest 2024

: 07 December 2023; Hits: 1268; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

Wine grape producers expect a good and somewhat larger 2024 wine grape crop compared to the relatively small harvest of 2023.

wine , wineharvest , South Africa

Why South African wines flop overseas

: 03 December 2023; Hits: 1258; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

South Africa’s wine industry is facing a huge dilemma: despite its wines being better than ever, a global glut and local tastes for alternatives are resulting in declining volumes. The situation is worsened by clogged-up ports, load-shedding, the threat of increased excise tax and the high cost of living.

wine , South Africa

Fertilizer prices steady this week; Nitrogen and Potash may move down, Phosphates looking stronger.

: 01 December 2023; Hits: 1464; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

Fertilizer prices steady this week; Nitrogen and Potash may move down, Phosphates looking stronger.

fertilizer , South Africa , Farming

South African Pear Exports to China Soar Despite Seasonal Decline

: 29 November 2023; Hits: 1220; Rating:

( 1 Rating )

User Rating: 5 / 5

The South Africa: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report recently published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service predicts a recovery in South Africa’s apple and pear production for the 2023/24 season, following the havoc caused by hailstorms last season. Although apple and pear exports witnessed an overall decline during the 2022/23 season, exports to China resisted this trend with a remarkable 1,500% increase.

fruit , apples , pears , South Africa