by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 20, 2024 | General
Growing watermelons is no easy task – it’s a highly technical process requiring precision and expertise. In this feature, we spotlight Johan Roos of Manchester Farming near Clanwilliam, Western Cape, showcasing his success with Sakata’s newest variety, Sierra...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 17, 2024 | General
their most recent Optima F1 hyrbid field. This crop was planted on the 28th of August, and they started harvesting about 92 days after transplant. The diamond back moth pressure was just as high across the border, but Andrew and his team still managed to produce a...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 10, 2024 | General
Growing cabbage is not an easy task, but at least marketing of cabbage is easy if your end produce looks like this! On these photos Karel Murray from Groen Genade Boerdery in Brits, North West, can be seen holding Conquistador II heads. This crop was planted on the...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 6, 2024 | General
Sakata proudly hosted an Onion Farmers Day in Christiana, Northern Cape, on 4 December 2024. This event highlighted Sakata’s expansion into the early onion segments, showcasing exciting new varieties tailored for the region’s farmers. Among the highlights was the...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 4, 2024 | General
On 3 December 2024, the Brits Jong-Boerevereniging, Sakata Seed Southern Africa and Starke Ayres united for a successful Grafting Information Day at Pleroma Boerdery in Brits, North West, South Africa. The event was solely focused on introducing farmers of the region...
by Sakata Webmaster | Nov 22, 2024 | General
Sakata Seed Southern Africa and McDonalds Seeds hosted an Iceberg Lettuce Farmers Day on 21 November 2024, in the New Hanover area, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. This event was all about connecting with local lettuce farmers, showcasing how our varieties perform in...