Posts by Jandrie Klopper
Limpopo cultivar trial under irrigation at Tom Burke in 2025
Limpopo is a major potato-producing region, where approximately 12 760 ha of potatoes (24.8% of the country’s total commercial potatoes) are produced by 121 producers. The most prominent cultivars produced…
Read MoreLoskop Valley cultivar trial under irrigation in 2025
The Loskop Valley is a potato-producing region where about 3.3% of the country’s commercial potatoes, mainly for processing purposes, are produced by 18 producers on approximately 1 715 ha. The…
Read MoreLimpopo cultivar trial under irrigation at Dendron in 2025
Limpopo is a major potato production area where roughly 24.8% of the country’s total commercial potatoes are produced by 121 producers on approximately 12 760 ha. The most prominent cultivars…
Read MoreSoil microbes drives potato health, yield, and sustainable agriculture
When you walk through your potato fields, picking up a handful of soil and catching that scent of fresh earth, have you ever wondered where that smell comes from and…
Read MoreWater: The most underrated component of any spray programme
During a recent Potatoes SA information day in the Sandveld, André Erasmus, a retired technical specialist at Inteligro, discussed certain aspects relating to water quality. Although water makes up more…
Read MoreCHIPS July/August 2026
Topical • Aktueel / Regulatory • Regulatories8 Potatoes SA Congress 2026 programme11 Year-round potato production in the Sandveld Industry information • Bedryfsinligting14 Water: Die mees onderskatte komponent in ’n spuitprogram…
Read MoreProkon News
During April and May 2026, a total of 14 potato-producing regions, as well as non-producing suppliers, delivered potatoes to fresh produce markets nationwide. Average percentage downgraded: 15.62%. Total number of…
Read MoreWhy UP digs into the science of SA’s favourite spud
While the global community celebrated the humble potato on 29 May during International Day of the Potato, the University of Pretoria (UP) has been leading research that extends far beyond…
Read MorePotatoes SA celebrates International Day of the Potato
The third observation of the International Day of the Potato took place on 29 May 2026, brought forward by a day as the official 30 May date fell on a…
Read MoreCertified seed: Foundation of successful potato farming
In April 2026, we accompanied producers Solomon Makobela and Andries Masoga, participants in Potatoes SA’s Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), on a visit to WesGrow Potatoes in Christiana. The purpose of…
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