The 7th edition of the Finance and Farm Management textbook, often called the industry’s "blue bible" of farm management, continues to be a cornerstone in agricultural education.

The 16th International Conference on Yeasts (16th ICY) took place in Cape Town from 29 September to 3 October. The ICY is held every four years and is organised under the auspices of the International Commission on Yeasts (ICY), a scientific association affiliated with the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS).

The 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture (CA), held in Cape Town, South Africa, from July 22 to 24, 2024, was a spectacular event that brought together an impressive group of global experts.

Academic staff and students of the Department of Genetics have been attending several scientific meetings and receiving honours and awards, reaffirming the quality and standing of research in the Department.

Dr Erna Blancquaert was honoured as the Agricultural Writers South Africa (AWSA) Researcher of the year for 2024 at the iXhariep regional awards held at Durbanville Hills Wines on 4 October.

We are excited to share the results of the 2024 Food Science, New Product Development (NPD) presentations. This event has become a highlight on the food industry’s calendar, and for good reason. The quality of work, depth of scientific knowledge communicated, and overall standard are consistently impressive. The 2024 presentations, held on 17 October, were no exception.

The Department of Viticulture and Oenology hosted a heritage month celebration in collaboration with Gift of the Givers Foundation at an event hosted in the SU Library Auditorium, where Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the Founder, served as the keynote speaker.

Henk Stander was awarded the Aquaculture Personality of the Year award at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Conference that took place in Stellenbosch from 9 to 13th of September.

The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI) at Stellenbosch University and the Joint Research Unit Sciences for Oenology (SPO) in Montpellier, France, are establishing the MICROWISE International Associated Laboratory to assist the wine industry in overcoming its current global crisis.

The World Aquaculture Society was founded in 1969 as the World Mariculture Society. Since its beginning, the membership in WAS has grown to more than 3,000 members in about one hundred countries representing the global aquaculture community.

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The Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) 2024 conference, held in Gqeberha from 9 to 11 September, saw remarkable contributions from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Agricultural Economics.

The Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) 2024 conference, held in Gqeberha from 9 to 11 September, saw remarkable contributions from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Agricultural Economics. a

Prof Pieter Gouws, Jacques Olivier and Michelle Gouws recently represented the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) at the Food Micro 2024 Conference held in Burgos, Spain, where their research was presented.

From 26 to 28 August 2024, the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted a delegation from the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), marking a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration.

From August 19 to 21, the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) had the privilege of hosting a delegation from Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), led by Prof. Rogerio Chiulele. The visit marked a significant step forward in the partnership between the two institutions, which recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on capacity building and research in food systems.

Master’s student Jamie-Lee Carle, under the supervision of Professor Alison Leslie and Dr Katy Williams, and in collaboration with the Cape Leopard Trust, conducted a study on predicted leopard movement corridors in the Western Cape using a socio-ecological approach.

Horticultural science is more than just cultivating crops; it's a blend of science, art, and passion instilled in every undergraduate student at the Department of Horticultural Science.

On Friday, 16 August 2024, the South African Wine Industry Professional Body (SAWIPB) hosted a successful Knowledge Donation Day at the L'Avenir Wine Estate.

Looking for getting some practical economic price comparisons? Use the Food Price Monitoring and Analysis Toolfrom FAO that lets you compare prices on both a local and an international range.

As we look ahead, the agricultural sector is set to encounter a myriad of challenges—from the impacts of climate change to rapid technological advancements, from market fluctuations, and the increasing demand for sustainable practices.

A distinguished group of South African delegates, including leading academics from Stellenbosch University, recently made notable contributions at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE).

From 18 July until 15 August 2024, the Faculty of AgriSciences hosted a webinar series aimed at prospective students who have applied to the faculty but have not yet accepted their offers.

Several projects are available for PhD and Masters level studies from 2025 in a multidisciplinary programme titled: “Adaptation and resilience of grapevine to limiting water”.

On 25th and 26th April, the new MSc students (18 of the 47 enrolled) presented their project proposals to an audience of academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and industry partners.

On June 16, 2024, the Department of Viticulture and Oenology (DVO) within the Faculty of AgriSciences, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG), welcomed 22 matriculants from across the country for an exciting Viticulture and Oenology winter programme.

Justin Erasmus graduated from the Department of Forest and Wood Science in 2020 with a PhD focused on how silvicultural prescriptions might affect wood properties in pine.

Agriscience staff from multiple departments traveled to Norway to attend a week-long workshop at the Inland Norwegian University of Applied Sciences (INN).

Congratulations to recent alumna Ms. Almé Jonker, who received an award from the Southern African Institute of Forestry (SAIF).

Dr. Keanu Martin is honored to serve as Africa's early career representative on the inaugural International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Young Minds Committee (2022-2026).

Prof. Clint Rhode from the Department of Genetics, and the incumbent president of the South African Genetics Society (SAGS), led a multi-institutional delegation to bid on behalf of South Africa to host the International Genetics Federation’s premier conference, the International Congress of Genetics (ICG).

Concerted efforts are needed to mitigate widespread impacts of human activity on the planet’s ecosystems. However, figuring out how to restore biodiversity to degraded ecosystems at scale takes a monumental collaborative effort.

In May 2024, college lecturers from Elangeni, Capricorn, Coastal, Esayidi, Majuba, Mnambithi, Orbit and Vhembe continued their participation in training that focused on the successful production of horticultural crops under protected structures, at Elangeni TVET College (Mpumalanga Campus, in KwaZulu-Natal).

In June 2024, Marco Appel had an opportunity to participate in the Sun City AgBiz student case competition.

Just as plants need sunlight to photosynthesize and grow, so people need support, nurturing and motivation to blossom. For Stellenbosch University (SU) PhD graduate Dr Malizukiswe Vincent Vacu, his source of inspiration has always been his 88-year-old grandmother, Thembakazi MaKhuboni Vacu.

In the light of climate change and sustainable fruit production, the Department of Horticultural Science has joined hands with Hortgro (SA’s deciduous fruit industry body) and Provar (independent cultivar evaluation company) to study the adaptability of apple, pear, plum and cherry trees to contrasting climatic conditions.

Elephant lice (Haematomyzus elephantis) are dark-coloured small-bodied (<10 mm) insects that lives permanently on elephants.

Dr Bekele completed a groundbreaking study on the competitive performance of the Ethiopian coffee industry and its value chain.

In 2020 a small table- and raisin grape vineyard was established on Welgevallen Experimental Farm as part of the Welgevallen vineyard re-establishment project.

The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI) together with South Africa Wine and the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (CBA) has launched an exciting new project focusing on the premiumization and economic viability of South African Chenin Blanc.

The Plant Disease Clinic (PDC) Stellenbosch celebrated the official opening of its new laboratory at the Paul van der Bijl building on the Welgevallen experimental farm on 15 April 2024.

The 25th International Grassland Congress (IGC), held from May 14-19 in Covington, Kentucky, USA, brought…