The programme for the first-ever SASTA webinar held on 20 August 2020 comprised of the two reviews that are traditionally presented on the opening day of congress, namely, Review of the South African sugarcane production season 2019-20 (A Singels, et al) and Ninety-fifth annual review of the milling season in southern Africa2019-20 (S Madho, et…
The SASTA 2019 Field Day This November, SASTA members were treated to an informative Field Day at the SAPPI Shaw Research Centre situated in the scenic Midlands region of KwaZulu-Natal. The Sappi Shaw Research Centre is an innovative research and development centre for tree breeding and seed technology, specialising in pine and eucalypt trees. Their…
The 2018 SASTA field day took place on Wednesday 14 March with a visit to Dube Agrizone and the Dube Cargo Terminal both situated adjacent to King Shaka International Airport. The Dube Agrizone comprises of 16 hectares of greenhouses. It is the largest glass-covered, climate-controlled facility in Africa. Dube Agrizone’s focus is the production of…
