TECHNICAL TEAM

Supporting Sustainable Production

A dedicated team of agricultural advisors support our established
shareholder growers across South Africa to produce macadamias
in an environmentally sustainable manner by integrating
chemical, biological and IPM principles.

Through our expert technical advice, we enable our
shareholder growers to optimize their production practices by
fast forwarding them to optimum productivity whilst ensuring
the highest levels of nut quality and food safety.

Grower
Services
Offered

Integrated Pest & Disease Management

  • Pest scout training
  • Comprehensive Pest, Disease & Nutrient deficiency ID guide
  • New Pest & Disease App for shareholders
  • Detailed Spray programs

CLIMATE & LAND SUITABILITY
ASSESSMENTS

  • Climate data from various weather station networks and Cedara’s BRU program, local knowledge from growers.
  • Land/soil surveys- initial prelim by Tech services. In-depth surveys by commercial companies. Use data to determine most suitable sites, cultivar selections, ridging options.

ORCHARD ESTABLISHMENT & LAYOUT

  • Choice of cultivars
  • Row orientation
  • windbreak options & placement
  • Pre-plant lime/gypsum, P & K recommendations

RESEARCH

  • On-Farm pruning consults & staff training (irrigation,
    fertilization, pest control, nut set)
  • Study groups (small study group areas, benchmark
    nut quality data, compare production practices, new
    ideas, costings for pruning, spraying etc)
  • On-farm training of staff (pruning, P&D scouting & ID)

IRRIGATION & FERTILIZATION

  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Work with soil moisture probe companies,
    have access to data via App or Web. Help
    schedule irrigation
  • 62% of orchards currently irrigated.
  • Do fertilizer/fertigation programs for
    growers
  • identify nutrient deficiencies/toxicities

PRUNING & ORCHARD MANAGEMENT

  • On-farm pruning advice for growers &
    intensive training for staff
  • Pruning a vital aspect of Pest & Disease
    management
  • Advice on windbreaks, mulching, cover
    crops

Testimonial

What They Say About Us

Nick Lincoln

“An honor and privilege to be a shareholder of this awesome entity!”

Matthew Langton

I love that Mayo Macs sees me as an individual and they make it their mission to make me the best farmer I can be through the highest quality technical support from planting to harvesting.

Heinz Bunge

We have had an incredible experience with Mayo Macs and they have positively impacted our farming operation. Their expert technical guidance and continued support have been essential and invaluable. Mayo Macs have been a vital partner in our farming journey, contributing to both sustainability and quality by combining science, technology and practical expertise to boost macadamia yields.

Stuart Gregory

Proud to be a founding shareholder of Mayo Macs.
The premier factory in South Africa, offering world class technical service , transparent factory management and the best processing costs in the business.
Wouldn’t send my nuts anywhere else.

Bruno Muhl

Being a Mayo Mac Shareholder has been of great benefit to our business.

We could not ask for a better technical team who are always willing to help and the amount of knowledge shared with us. The entire management Mayo Group is doing a remarkable job, being processing, financial, marketing we always get kept informed.

Communication is one of the best tools, which this team has mastered.

The most informative for us growers is the growersdays arranged by Mayo Macs.