September was a month of connecting with growers, sharing knowledge and celebrating the people who make the agricultural industry tick. From industry gatherings and practical growing insights to a little Heritage Month appreciation, Haygrove had plenty to celebrate.
Driscoll’s Growers Day
Driscoll’s Growers Day brought the growing community together for an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and focus on the future of berry production.
Events like these are valuable opportunities to share experiences, strengthen relationships and explore the innovations helping growers meet the demands of a changing agricultural landscape.
SA Cherry Growers Association AGM
The SA Cherry Growers Association AGM put the spotlight on South Africa’s cherry industry, bringing industry members together around the opportunities and challenges facing cherry production.
For Haygrove, staying connected with grower associations is an important part of understanding the needs of producers and supporting the development of the industry.
What Happens When the Net Stays?
Shade netting can play an important role in protecting crops, but what happens when it stays in place for too long?
This September, Haygrove explored the question of leaving nets on, highlighting the importance of understanding how shade affects growing conditions and fruit development. Netting decisions need to consider the crop, the local climate and the stage of the growing season.
The right approach is about more than installing a structure. It is about knowing how to manage it to support the best possible growing environment.
Nampo Cape
Nampo Cape provided another opportunity to engage with the agricultural community, exchange ideas and showcase the technologies and solutions shaping modern farming.
Events such as Nampo Cape are an important meeting point for producers, suppliers and industry professionals, creating opportunities to build relationships and discover new approaches to familiar challenges.
Fall Creek Connect
Fall Creek Connect brought the blueberry-growing community into focus, creating space for conversations, shared knowledge and industry connections.
With blueberry production continuing to evolve, opportunities to learn from fellow growers and industry specialists help keep everyone moving forward. Collaboration remains an important part of building a stronger, more informed growing community.
Heritage Month, with a Little Help from Fall Creek
September would not be complete in South Africa without a braai. And thanks to Fall Creek, Haygrove had a little extra flavour to celebrate Heritage Month, with a thoughtful gift of braai spice.
It was a simple but welcome reminder that while agriculture is serious business, the relationships built along the way matter just as much. Sometimes, bringing people together starts with good company and something delicious on the braai.
Growing Together
From industry events and grower education to practical discussions about crop protection, September reflected Haygrove’s commitment to staying connected to the people and ideas shaping agriculture.
Because better growing starts with collaboration, curiosity and a willingness to keep learning. And if there is a braai involved along the way, even better.
