@Hortgro

Growing Fruit IQ - Knowledge group for South Africa's deciduous fruit industry.

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hortgro.co.za
Joined January 2012
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landbou.com@landbou13h
Die afgelope jaar se abnormale weer het veroorsaak dat sommige steenvrugboorde onder beduidende stres verkeer en nie genoeg koue-eenhede gekry het nie. landbou.com/bedrywe/tuinbou/…

Abnormale weer plaas steenvrugboorde onder druk | Landbou

Die afgelope jaar se abnormale weer het veroorsaak dat sommige steenvrugboorde onder beduidende stres verkeer en nie genoeg koue-eenhede gekry het nie. Net soos ’n gespanne persoon wat boonop nie...

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Navigating Troubled Waters As global trade shifts and food security takes centre stage, what does this mean for South Africa’s deciduous-fruit industry? 🍎🍐 Read more: freshquarterly.co.za/navigat… #Hortgro #FreshQuarterly #GrowingFruitIQ #FoodSecurity #Sustainability
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Honey Katoo takes top honours at Agri’s Got Talent 2026 hortgro.co.za/news/patensie-…
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The World Food Day 2026 theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow” is a reminder to align efforts to maintain food security, with nutrition security. #WorldFoodDay #WorldNutritionWeek #JobCreation
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🌳 Watter rol speel die boomsensus nou eintlik in produsente se lewens? 🌳 Elise-Marie Steenkamp van @Hortgro wou die waarheid by die span self hoor. Sien bl. 15 safj.co.za/publication/sa-fr…. #Treecensus #FruitProducers #FruitIndustry
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Replacing just 10% of ultra-processed foods with whole foods linked to drop in bowel cancer rate

New findings suggest the label ‘ultra-processed’ alone doesn’t tell the full story about bowel cancer risk. What’s in the food seems to matter.

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A fruit farmer, an organic vegetable producer, and a collaborative citrus development were recognised at the 2026 Agricultural Writers SA (AWSA) !Xhariep regional awards in Cape Town. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-new…

Western and Eastern Cape farmers honoured at !Xhariep AWSA awards

A fruit farmer, an organic vegetable producer, and a collaborative citrus development were recognised at the 2026 Agricultural Writers SA (AWSA) !Xhariep regional awards in Cape Town on 9 October.

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🌱 Land restitution is just the beginning -sustainability makes the difference! 🌍 Read more here: freshquarterly.co.za/sustain… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #Sustainability #LandRestitution
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Stephan Beukes, Dennegeur! Western Cape Farmer of the Year. After the devastating 2023 flood, crop protection spray coverage was restored within 72 hours and irrigation across the orchards within two months.hortgro.co.za/news/dennegeur…
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🌍 Disruption brings opportunities! 🍎🍐 Global trade shifts could open new markets for South African fruit exports. Discover insights from Agbiz’s Wolfe Braude at the 2026 Hortgro Technical Symposium. Read more: freshquarterly.co.za/disrupt… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ
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🌱🏆 Congratulations to Steven Versfeld of Achtertuin Farm, winner of the 2026 Hortgro Footprint Award! Celebrating his commitment to sustainability, soil health, biodiversity and responsible farming. Read here: hortgro.co.za/news/hortgro-f… #Hortgro #Sustainability #GrowingFruitIQ
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Metcalfe moved to Joubertina in 2016 to join Living Lands, a non-profit company (NPC) serving the Baviaanskloof and Langkloof communities. Read here for more: hortgro.co.za/news/burn-baby… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #Sustainability #PomeSeason
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On page 6 of this edition, editor Catherine Milward-Bridges shares insights from a compelling discussion with @AgbizSA: safj.co.za/publication/sa-fr… #fruitindustry #agriculture
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landbou.com@landbouOct 7
Die onwettige mynbou wat boere in Mpumalanga bedreig, knou ook Limpopo se landbou, waar sommige gemeenskappe volgens Deidré Carter, uitvoerende hoof van Agri Limpopo, restitusieplase aan onwettige myners verhuur vir verblyf en hul bedrywighede. landbou.com/bedrywe/bedryfsa…

Onwettige mynbou: Limpopo se boere ook onder beleg | Landbou

Die onwettige mynbou wat boere in Mpumalanga bedreig, knou ook Limpopo se landbou, waar sommige gemeenskappe volgens Deidré Carter, uitvoerende hoof van Agri Limpopo, restitusieplase aan onwettige...

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In his final foreword in the SA Fruit Journal, retired @Hortgro Executive Director Anton Rabe explores a hot topic in the SA fruit industry: market diversification and tariffs. see page 4: safj.co.za/publication/sa-fr…
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Watchdog accuses Premier of hiding Tulbagh closure plans, wants RFG deal scrapped | News24

The Competition Commission has asked the Competition Tribunal to reverse Premier Group’s more than R6 billion takeover of RFG. It says the two parties withheld crucial information about the planned...

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🍐Put a twist on pears! These Pear Pastry Twists combine juicy, cinnamon-poached pears with golden puff pastry for a crisp, delicious treat. Perfect with syrup & ice cream! Try the recipe: taste.co.za/recipes/pear-pas… #hortgro #Recipeideas #growingfruitiq #Pomefruit #pomeseason
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🏆 Congrats to Peter Dall on the Hortgro Transformation Award! 🌱 Nearly 3 decades driving transformation in the pome & stone fruit industry. 👏 Thank you for your lasting impact. Read here: hortgro.co.za/news/hortgro-t… Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=pvoNsy7a… #Hortgro #Transformation
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🍒 Cherry season is almost here! Did you know cherries are packed with anthocyanins, natural antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress? Research also suggests benefits for exercise recovery and healthy sleep. #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #SACherries
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@UNOct 1
There are no blurred lines when it comes to consent. Yet it is still too often misunderstood, ignored or dismissed. There is no excuse for sexual violence. Women’s rights and choices must be protected. — via @UN_Women
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