.@FarmersWeeklySA SA’s wine industry is standing in the eye of the storm: climate volatility, rising costs (R86 000/ha and climbing), pest risks and dated regulation. Technology isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s central to survival and efficiency. – Conrad Schutte, CEO of @Vinpro_za

.@FarmersWeeklySA Martin Jansen of ZZ2 says agriculture is a tech business at heart. Start with why, use quality data to balance supply and demand, reduce waste, and improve profitability. The key isn’t tools alone, but a culture of innovation, adaptability and smart tech use.

Dr Jan Greyling of Stellenbosch University mapped technological change from the Rotherham swing plough in 1730 to mRNA vaccines in 2020. After nearly 300 years, the lesson remains: farmers must adapt continuously and keep up with tech advances.@FarmersWeeklySA #Vinpro

.@FarmersWeeklySA is attending the @Vinpro_za Nedbank Producer day in Rawsonville, titled Growing Smarter: Harnessing Technology for the Wine Producer.

.@FarmersWeeklySA Congratulations all the 2025 ARC Master Dairyman Award winners: 🥇Correctional Services: Goedemoed Correctional Services 🥛 Small-scale: Letsolo PT Dairy, Gauteng 🐄 Medium-scale: Van Niekerk Boerdery, Western Cape. 🏆Master Dairyman: JK Basson, Western Cape.

.@FarmersWeeklySA The ARC herd with the best intercalving period goes to JK Basson Family Trust, Darling, Western Cape — achieving an impressive 375 days! 🐄 #DairyChamps

.@FarmersWeeklySA The ARC herd with the lowest somatic cell count goes to Packwood Farm, Knysna, Western Cape, recording 170,000 cells/million. 🐄 #DairyExcellence #ARCMasterDairymanAwards

.@FarmersWeeklySA Congratulations to Boy Blanckenberg on receiving an honorary award at the ARC National Dairyman Awards! 🏆 #DairyChamps @AgriExpo1

.@FarmersWeeklySA. DYK? SA’s dairy industry pumps R25bn into the economy despite various challenges. ARC CEO Dr Litha Magingxa says research and innovation keeps farmers resilient—“like cream that always rises to the top.” 🥛✨ #ARCNationalDairymanAwards

.@FarmersWeeklySA is attending the ARC National Dairyman Awards at Lanzerac, Stellenbosch. Good luck to all the participants. 🐄🐮🥛

.@FarmersWeeklySA La Niña could strengthen in Nov–Dec 🌧️ — great for maize, tough for raisins, says ag meteorologist Johan van den Berg. But a drier spell from January should bring relief just in time for raisin harvest. #RaisinsSAsymposium

.@FarmersWeeklySA The difference irrigation makes in crop water use is striking, says Christo van der Westhuizen of @NetafimSA1. Switching from micro to drip irrigation can save 21 ℓ/kg on pome fruit, 39 ℓ/kg on table grapes and 117 ℓ/kg on almonds. #RaisinsSAsymposium

.@FarmersWeeklySA Raisins SA CEO Wessel Lemmer highlighted the importance of differentiating SA raisins from competitors through a seal of origin and QR code — giving consumers access to info about product provenance and inforcing SA’s ID in global markets. #RaisinsSAsymposium

.@FarmersWeeklySA. Profitability isn’t just about prices — it’s about innovation, efficiency & adapting to change. 💡 Nedbank’s Daneel Rossouw says farmers who are innovative, embrace tech and streamline their value chains stand to gain most. #RaisinsSAsymposium

.@FarmersWeeklySA is attending the #RaisinsSA Simposium 2025, Raisin the Bar: Smart strategies and a grape future for SA, in Kakamas. Follow us for highlights.

.@FarmersWeeklySA Top of the tops at the @VeritasAwards! 🥇 The prestigious Duimpie Bayly Veritas Vertex goes to KWV Mentors Perold 2022 for the 2nd time - a masterful blend of Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 🍷👏

THREE LIVING LEGENDS HONOURED AT 2025 #VERITASAWARDS The Living Legend Scroll of Honour recipients for 2025; Michael Back, Johan Malan & Charles Back. #VeritasLivingLegends #VeritasWineAwards #ExperienceExcellence

> @FarmersWeeklySA is attending the #VeritasAwards2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Best of luck to all the participants and producers being celebrated tonight! 🥂

🏆 SOUTH AFRICAN PRESERVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR! The highest accolade of the inaugural SA Preserve Champs goes to @Compagniesdrift Makataan Chunks. Congrats! Thank you, gold partners @Hollard @ClemenGold. Results https://t.co/4vZFfRPnYx #AgriExpo #SAPreserveChamps #ProductOfTheYear

We welcome guests, media, partners and our incredible producers showcasing their craft in the first South African Preserve Champs. Today, we celebrate quality, innovation, and heritage in preserve-making. Thank you, gold partners @Hollard @ClemenGold. #AgriExpo #SAPreserveChamps