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The Vinpro Production Plan survey is the annual barometer on the viability and sustainability of the South African wine industry. The service is conducted per vintage in each of the 10 wine regions, within study groups and individual context. Trends and observations are extrapolated to provide an industry overview.
Broadleaf annuals are gaining popularity and are frequently being used as under-vine living mulches.
Confronting Climate Change (CCC) approached Steven Versfeld, a pome fruit grower, dedicated CCC user, and the current owner of Achtertuin Farm, to share his sustainability story and some of his experiences with the online carbon calculator.
By joining Carbon Heroes, you can showcase your dedication to sustainability and carbon emission reductions.
The phenomenon where vineyards bud poorly and/or unevenly in certain areas, with other areas performing well, has puzzled viticulturists for many years.
The use of certain winter weeds as cover crops appears to be a pragmatic alternative for cultivation regions with erratic winter rainfall.
Villiera Wines shares their user experience feedback on the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) carbon calculator.
The 2023 Confronting Climate Change industry benchmark process builds on 2021 - 2022 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel-based resources and to reduce emissions over time.
Recompaction of the prepared soil before establishment is unavoidable due to normal soil processes, management practices and cultivation practices in the vineyard.
Every business owner should better understand and monitor external factors that influence the success or failure of their business.
Over recent decades, the alcohol concentration of wines increased due to the higher sugar concentration of grapes when harvested. This also led to an increase in pH and a decrease in the total acid concentrations of wines.
During the past season, symptoms of manganese deficiency were relatively commonly observed in wine grapes in the Coastal Region areas.