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Demystifying the voluntary carbon market for farmers

Agriculture holds a unique double opportunity to reverse adverse climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere. By adopting more sustainable farming practices, farmers can increase their profitability and significantly...

Boost your Beaumonts: the power of cross-pollination

The Beaumont macadamia cultivar offers the advantage of high yields during "on" years. However, it does have some limitations, such as lower kernel recovery and generally lower prices compared to cultivars like 816 and A4. Additionally, in "off" years, the decline in...

SA heads for a healthier nut and zero-residue

Pictured above:Scouting is an important tool in biological controls in the macadamia orchard, helping farmers to better understand pest behaviour. Thanks to more sustainable solutions for pest control, an improved regulatory environment and a growing body of...

Off-label use of phosphonates illegal, warn experts

Although phosphorous acids/phosphites (H3PO3) are registered in South Africa for the control of Phytophthora nicotianae and Phytophthora citrophthora in citrus, and Phytophthora. Cinnamomi in avocado crops, the compound is not approved for use in macadamia orchards....

Mac crop disappoints as processors balance infrastructure growth

South Africa’s macadamia processors are driving growth while farmers deliver a lower-than-expected harvest on the back of extreme heat during peak flowering in 2023. The industry’s representative body, SAMAC, has released its latest crop estimates which represent a...

Letter From the Editor – The Macadamia Winter Edition 2024

It’s anecdotal, I know. But sometimes a story can help paint truth in such a way it makes it easier for us to see it and therefore to believe it. Long-standing SA Canegrowers board member Dave Littley and the head of Technology and Innovation at the organisation, Andy...

AmberMacs’ expo goes from strength to strength

Pictured above: Lize Roets, Joy Gulle, Lindria Lategan provided creamy samples of Giraf Macadamia Milk. AmberMacs hosted their third Macadamia Expo this year with the event growing from strength to strength. Held from 8 to 9 February in White River, Mpumalanga, the...

Real-time e-commerce platform could revolutionise mac trade

Mpumalanga macadamia farmer Cobus Kok has launched a Macadamia Services Management (MSM) platform that he says will revolutionise the nut trade by providing real-time and accurate data for improved marketing and sales decisions by registered users. The platform is...

Rolls Royce macadamia plan for KZN small-scale growers

Pictured Above: Siphelele Vumisa on his farm in the deep rural area of Macambini on the northern KwaZulu-Natal coast. When Covid-19 resulted in the lockdown of the world’s economies, young mechanical engineer Siphelele Vumisa began realising his dream to plant...

MSM ADDRESS BURNING MACADAMIA QUESTIONS

In the rapidly evolving landscape of macadamia trade, the presence of sudden supply surges looms large, presenting both challenges and opportunities for stakeholders across the value chain. Cobus Kok, MD of Macadamia Sales Market (MSM), underscores the critical...

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Ambermacs Macadamia Expo Feb 13th and 14th 2025

Join us for the 4th edition of Ambermacs' Macadamia Expo, the largest of its kind, taking place on 13th and 14th February 2025. With over 150 exhibitors and top-tier guest speakers, this two-day event is a must-attend for anyone in the macadamia industry! Highlights...

Demystifying the voluntary carbon market for farmers

Agriculture holds a unique double opportunity to reverse adverse climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere. By adopting more sustainable farming practices, farmers can increase their profitability and significantly...

Boost your Beaumonts: the power of cross-pollination

The Beaumont macadamia cultivar offers the advantage of high yields during "on" years. However, it does have some limitations, such as lower kernel recovery and generally lower prices compared to cultivars like 816 and A4. Additionally, in "off" years, the decline in...

SA heads for a healthier nut and zero-residue

Pictured above:Scouting is an important tool in biological controls in the macadamia orchard, helping farmers to better understand pest behaviour. Thanks to more sustainable solutions for pest control, an improved regulatory environment and a growing body of...

Off-label use of phosphonates illegal, warn experts

Although phosphorous acids/phosphites (H3PO3) are registered in South Africa for the control of Phytophthora nicotianae and Phytophthora citrophthora in citrus, and Phytophthora. Cinnamomi in avocado crops, the compound is not approved for use in macadamia orchards....

Mac crop disappoints as processors balance infrastructure growth

South Africa’s macadamia processors are driving growth while farmers deliver a lower-than-expected harvest on the back of extreme heat during peak flowering in 2023. The industry’s representative body, SAMAC, has released its latest crop estimates which represent a...

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