Newsletters

Welcome to Our Festive December Newsletter! Step-in “At the Farm Gate” with Genevieve Chisholm of Flagfarm Animal Farm and discover the charm of farm life up close. Don’t miss the action at the Apache and Buff Clay Club for an exciting shoot-out experience! From all of us at Coastals, we send our warmest season’s greetings…

This month at Coastals, we’ve got plenty to celebrate and share. Mishen Moodley takes us behind the scenes at the farm gate, while Grovida marks an incredible 45 years of excellence. We honour our dedicated staff with long service awards and cheer for Empangeni as they shine at the Eric Knight Trophy. On the greens,…

This month, Coastal News is filled with stories of resilience, community, and celebration. We join the nation in recognising Cancer Awareness Month, honouring the courage of those who continue to fight and the families and friends who support them. From there, we take a closer look at the outcomes of our AGM 2025, reflecting on…

What’s New at Coastal – September Edition   This month, get up close at the farm gate with Mayan Reddy, as we follow his farming journey. Catch the latest from our Small Grower Presentations at Maidstone, and learn all about yellow sugarcane aphids from SASRI. Big congrats to Umhlali Branch Manager Yatish Maharaj on earning…

Springing Into August with Celebration, Service & Science! We’re thrilled to kick off August with a fresh new chapter—our beautifully revamped Umzinto branch is officially open! We’d love to welcome you through the doors to experience the new look, familiar faces, and the same great service you know and trust. In this issue, we also…

🌾 Welcome to Coastals News – July 2025 Edition! 🌾 This month, we’re calling on all members to submit their nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors – your voice helps shape the future of our co-op. We’re excited to share a sneak peek of our Umzinto branch under construction. It won’t be long before…

🌾 Welcome to Coastals News – June 2025 Edition! 🌾 Your trusted source for all things agri, community, and countryside camaraderie! As we stride into winter, there’s no slowing down the spirit of the Coastals community! In this bumper edition, we celebrate the Vula Moba Golf Day 2025 winners  – what a spectacular day of…

Coastals News – May 2025 Welcome to the May edition of the Coastals newsletter! In this issue, we take a closer look at the life and legacy of the Petts of Entumeni, a prominent farming family whose contributions to agriculture in KwaZulu-Natal are truly inspiring. We’re also excited to announce the upcoming Eston Show, where…

Welcome to This Month’s Coastals News – Straight from the Field! As the cane cutting season powers on, we’re rolling up our sleeves and getting stuck into the rhythm of rural life – and there’s plenty happening down our way! 📌 Stock take is underway across our Southern branches, making sure we’ve got the right…

Dear Coastals Members Welcome to this edition of the Coastals newsletter! We have some important updates to share, so grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what’s happening in our community. 📌 Stock Take Alert! Please take note of the upcoming Stock Take dates—ensure all necessary preparations are in place to avoid disruptions.…

Welcome to 2025! A new year is here, and in this issue, we take a trip to the “Farm Gate” to visit Mark Gallagher and reflect on his remarkable journey in farming – the ups and downs. We also congratulate the winners of the competitions held at the individual Co-ops and share highlights from the…

Wrapping Up 2024 in Style! As we bring the year to a close, this final newsletter is packed with celebration and inspiration! Join us as we honour Chris Hammer, who is “hanging up his boots” after an incredible 22 years of service on the Board of Trustees Provident Fund. We’ll also take a stroll through…

As we approach the final stretch of the year, we have an exciting issue packed with highlights! This month, we celebrate our incredible team at Coastals, with a special spotlight on Anand Naidoo, who has dedicated 35 years to our mission. We also catch up with Director Thulas Ngidi and his family at “The Farmers…

We have an exciting bumper edition of Coastals News this month! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we encourage everyone to take a moment to honor those battling breast cancer and celebrate the courageous survivors who have overcome it. In this issue, we share updates from our AGM and pay tribute to Vere Hein,…

At Coastal News, we’re committed to bringing you even more! That’s why we’re inviting you, our readers, to share any newsworthy stories that might interest our farming community. This Spring, we’re excited to present a bumper issue filled with amazing deals from our Traders and branches. We’re also saying a heartfelt goodbye to Vincent Pillay,…

At Coastals News, we’re committed to expanding and enriching our publication to strengthen the bond between the Co-op and our farming community. As we move into the second half of 2024, we are excited about the growth and progress we’ve achieved together. We eagerly look forward to the Eston Show, which promises to be an…

At Coastals News, we’re dedicated to broadening and enhancing our publication to foster a stronger bond between the Co-op and our farming community. Can you believe it’s already July—halfway through the year? We recently enjoyed another successful event at the Sugar Mac Festival, thanks to the support of many familiar suppliers known to our Coastals…

We are committed to expanding and enriching Coastals News to strengthen the connection between the Co-op and our farming community. As we enter the second quarter of 2024, time is flying by, and there is much happening in KZN. We are eager to hear your uplifting stories that can inspire our members and contribute to…

We’re dedicated to expanding and enriching Coastals News to strengthen the bond between the Co-op and our farming community. As we step into the second quarter of 2024, time seems to be moving swiftly, and there’s much happening in KZN. We’re eager to hear about uplifting stories from your region that can inspire our members…

We’re committed to enhancing and broadening Coastals News to foster stronger connections between the Co-op and our farmers. As we enter the second quarter of 2024, time seems to be flying, and there’s plenty happening in KZN. We’re excited to learn about positive stories from your area that can inspire our members and contribute to…

We’re dedicated to expanding and enriching the Coastals News to better connect the Co-op and our farmers. We are already into the 3rd month of this year, and lots is happening in KZN. So we’re eager to hear what’s going on in your area —any positive stories to inspire our members and foster community growth…

Another year, has entered our life, and so much is happening. We are on a drive this year to make the Coastals News a bigger and more informative publication. It is the conduit between the Co-op and you the farmer. So we are very interested to hear what is happening in your area of KwaZulu…

We accept any content you wish to submit for our publication, as we are very interested to hear what is happening in your area of KwaZulu Natal. Any good news stories that will uplift our members and encourage our communities to grow are most welcome. Thank you and have a great day.

We accept any content you wish to submit for our publication, as we are very interested to hear what is happening in your area of KwaZulu Natal. Any good news stories that will uplift our members and encourage our communities to grow are most welcome. Thank you and have a great day.

We accept any content you wish to submit for our publication, as we are very interested to hear what is happening in your area of KwaZulu Natal. Any good news stories that will uplift our members and encourage our communities to grow are most welcome. Thank you and have a great day.

We accept any content you wish to submit for our publication, as we are very interested to hear what is happening in your area of KwaZulu Natal. Any good news stories that will uplift our members and encourage our communities to grow are most welcome. Thank you and have a great day.