All posts tagged: Stellenbosch University

‘n Heildronk op uitnemendheid: wynoesherdenkingsgeleentheid vereer vyf groot geeste vir hulle blywende invloed

Op Donderdag, 6 Februarie 2025, het die jaarlikse Wynoesherdenkingsgeleentheid vyf merkwaardige individue in die Suid-Afrikaanse wynbedryf vereer vir hulle inspirerende prestasies en hoogstaande standaarde. Hierdie gesogte samekoms het ‘n geliefde tradisie binne die Suid-Afrikaanse wyngemeenskap geword. Dit moedig uitnemendheid aan en herdenk die geskiedkundige geboortedatum van Suid-Afrikaanse wyn – 366 jaar gelede in 1659 toe wyn vir die eerste keer van Kaapse druiwe gepars is.

Smart farming: Cutting edge horti-centre opens at Stellenbosch

Published by Staff Reporter

On 20th October 2022 a consortium of partners in the horticultural sector, including local and Dutch companies, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, will officially open the brand new HortiDemoCentre.

20 Percent of farmers plan to leave farming in the next decade

Published by Staff Reporter

Who are the producers most likely to exit farming over the next decade? Which factors are driving their decisions in this regard? And, what do their exit plans mean for the availability of agricultural land for farm expansion and new entrants?

PhD student develops valuable quality grading system for honeybush tea

Published by Media Statement

Tea lovers recognise a good cup of honeybush tea when they drink it: It has just the right aroma, colour and taste on the palate. But how do you distinguish a high-quality brew of honeybush tea from a mediocre one? And, how do you describe and quantify the differences between brews in a way that improves quality control in the supply chain, from crop to cup?

Impact of solar towers on birds investigated

Published by Media Statement

It is possible to reduce the impact that concentrating solar power (CSP) towers might have on bird populations by managing the infrastructure well, especially during downtime when it is not generating power. So says HP van Heerden, after completing research at South Africa’s only concentrating solar power tower.

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