SAFE Citrus feeds increasing global demand for Vitamin C
In spite of a distinct increase in the number of extremely hot days in November, December and January, and with little rainfall in November and December, SAFE Skilderkrans Farm …
Category: Farming
SAFE keeps sharp eye on use of plastic
Focus on the impact of “plasticulture” While it is easy to swap your plastic bag for a more acceptable compostable or bio-degradable bag at the supermarket checkout counter, reducing …
The tattoo of a thorn tree on his arm is Tiaan’s secret reminder of how to be an inspiring manager.
Farming table grapes in the arid Northern Cape is hard work. And to succeed year after year in producing export quality grapes on the level that farm manager Tiaan …
“Back to normal” is high on the agenda for SAFE Festive season wishes
It has been a very tough year for everyone at SAFE – from drought throughout the country to shipments delayed at Port Elizabeth harbour due to high winds. This meant …
“‘n Boer maak ‘n plan” to beat the drought at Nuwepos.
Plumbing the depths is one way of describing how Nuwepos farm manager, Pieter Krynauw, is surviving a crippling drought that has left the region powder dry. The seasonal rains …
Strict management of resources delivers quality citrus for SAFE
Thanks to strict and careful management of resources on their citrus farms, surviving a crippling drought and contending with high winds delaying shipping, SAFE is confident that end of season …
Rain gives SAFE sweet hope for record grape harvest.
Farmers throughout the Western Cape are celebrating what has been described as a “return to normal” thanks to generous rains that have delivered enough water to fill dams that were …
SAFE opens profitable new markets
After many years of hard work by SAFE marketing and sales executives, buyers in the Far East now absorb 48 percent of the total volume of export fruit produced …
SAFE takes steps to halt soil errision at Bonathaba
A long-term project to reverse soil erosion has been initiated at Bonathaba, SAFE’s citrus and grape farm near Wellington. The project is in keeping with SAFE’s core policy of good management …
Great season for SAFE Citrus exports
Close to 180 000 cartons of top quality South African citrus had been packed for markets in the European Union, the Far East, the Middle East and Russia by …