Director’s Message
Tongaat Hulett, which produces approximately 26% of the industry’s total sugar production, entered voluntary business rescue on 27 October 2022....
Topical Tips
Most mills will be opening soon; this period offers a chance to make final plans and preparations for the season ahead.Tips for March and April...
SASRI hosts Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Workshops
During February – March 2026 the South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) convened six Research, Development and Extension (RD&E)...
Dragonflies
Dragonflies and damselflies (Order: Odonata) are increasingly being recognised as good indicators of ecosystem health and freshwater quality,...
The commercial value of Chemical Ripening
Over the past decade, two long-term participatory trials in the Midlands South sugarcane region have provided clear commercial evidence of the value...
SASRI FAS: Results you can trust
With the use of fertilisers representing a major cost in sugarcane farming, proper nutrient management is essential for optimal crop production.....
Satellite Crop Monitoring Services
Remote sensing technology is increasingly being used to help farmers make better, more informed decisions for sustainable farming. SASRI was...
Seedcane Vision 2028
Growers may be concerned when they hear about the Sugar Industry’s 2028 Seedcane Vision. This vision exists because the industry does not encourage...
Thrips
The incidence of sugarcane has been on the rise this season, with infestations reported across both rainfed and irrigated regions.  Young cane (1–4...
What influences cane quality
Although the Recoverable Value (RV) cane payment formula penalises growers for non-sucrose and fibre in the cane, it is important to remember that...
Weather March
ReviewMost parts of the industry received near normal rainfall at the onset of the 2025/26 summer rainfall season. However, rainfall was generally...
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