SA Wine Summit: SU AgriSciences faculty to invest in new research facility
Amid the rapid changes and activities in the wine industry, it is important for Stellenbosch University (SU) to track...
Category: Agriculture
Nuwe tuin langs Eersterivier beveg gronderosie, bevorder volhoubaarheid
’n Plaaslike nie-winsgewende organisasie (NGO) het onlangs begin met die vestiging van ’n inheemse tuin op die oewer van...
Local cannabis and hemp industry stakeholders left ‘vulnerable’
Recent contradictory governmental regulations have left the local cannabis and hemp industries vulnerable. This is according to Nazeem Shaik,...
SU facilitators help clear alien vegetation at Bellville Park campus
A group of facilitators and students from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Stellenbosch campus recently assisted in clearing invasive plant species...
New plant species to be preserved at Botmaskop, halting developments
A newly discovered plant has halted future developments on Botmaskop Nature Reserve grounds. This is according to Stuart Grobbelaar,...
Vaccine shortages for African horse sickness worry local stable owners
A recent shortage of African horse sickness (AHS) vaccinations have caused concern for local riders and stable owners. Horses...
Foraging workshop encourages use of indigenous plants
A recent wild food foraging workshop held at the Sustainability Institute (SI) aimed to inform Stellenbosch locals about the...
Marshall Rinquest: Planting the seeds of bright futures
In a small town located in the heart of the Overberg region, one man has committed himself to driving...
A cold week ahead for Stellenbosch residents
The Stellenbosch area should expect cool to cold temperatures from 24 to 29 July. This was according to Stacy...
SA agricultural sector requires substantial investing
Africa’s domestic savings have been on a decline from 1918 to 2016 and are currently lower than areas like...