citrus
We have 140ha of Citrus which we export to Europe, the Far East, Asia, Russia, Canada, and the Middle East.
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Our orange varieties are Navels (Bahaninas, Witkranse, Navelate) and Valencias (Turkeys and Midknights). Our lemon varieties are Genoa and Eureka.
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Valley View Ranch complies with and is bench-marked against global standards. With a strong focus on sustainability, newest technologies, environment, employee health and always improving where possible, we strive to always be the best in the market.
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Valley View Ranch complies with the following standards: Global GAP and Sustainability initiative of South Africa (SIZA).
tobacco
We have greenhouse tunnels where we cultivate our own tobacco seedlings to ensure the highest quality tobacco plants. We source our seed from a reputable company which specializes in breeding, producing, and selling high-quality seeds.
We plant around 100 hectares of tobacco annually and meticulous care is taken from planting to harvesting, drying, and grading of the tobacco. Our tobacco harvests comply with the international standards.
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Tobacco farming is very close to our hearts as this is what our farm originated from.
alternating crops
An annual rotation plan is used for planting of our crops. Around 400 hectares of crops are produced annually, which includes but are not limited to maize, soya beans, and wheat.
Our strategy around our crops is to generate an all-year-round income and to replenish our soil. Our cover crops, planted alongside and in rotation to our cash crops, help to increase organic matter, improve soil structure, and enhance nutrient availability.
