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What is a restricted agricultural remedy and how to comply?
In August 2023, the Regulations relating to Agricultural Remedies were published under the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act No. 36 of 1947). As the name suggests, these regulations are specific to the products...
Impact of grey leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight
Grey leaf spot (GLS) and northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) are two significant foliar diseases affecting maize in South Africa. Both diseases generally do not impact yield significantly if infections occur after physiological maturity (R5 to R6).
GLS thrives...
Impak van grysblaarvlek en noordelike blaarskroei
Noordelike blaarskroei en grysblaarvlek is twee beduidende blaarsiektes wat mielies in Suid-Afrika affekteer. Opbrengs word gewoonlik nie noemenswaardig deur hierdie siektes beïnvloed indien infeksie na fisiologiese volwassenheid voorkom
nie (R5 tot R6).
Grysblaarvlek floreer in warm, vogtige toestande en veroorsaak...
Kommandowurm in SA bespeur
Grain SA is aware of the recent African armyworm outbreaks that started in Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, Carolina and Badplaas in Mpumalanga, and have since spread to the North West and Limpopo provinces. Because of their migratory nature, African...
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The A to Z of the diesel rebate
Since the year 2000, the South African government has implemented a diesel rebate system for primary producers to ease the financial burden of high fuel costs. Administered by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), eligible businesses can reclaim...
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The ins and outs of beef feedlot economics
A decision faced by producers every year is whether to add value to their grain and livestock: Are they going to sell their grain and weaner calves or add value to both by feeding the calves in a...
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Grain SA drives innovation and sustainability
Every March we have the privilege to host the Grain SA Congress at NAMPO Park. This important event on our calendar is an opportunity for members and value chain partners to discuss our progress, as well as the challenges and strategic priorities that shape Grain SA’s work. As CEO, I am pleased to highlight how […]
Graan SA dryf innovasie en volhoubaarheid
Elke Maart het ons die voorreg om Graan SA se Kongres op NAMPO Park aan te bied. Hierdie belangrike gebeurtenis op ons kalender is ’n geleentheid vir lede en waardekettingvennote om ons vordering te bespreek, asook die uitdagings en strategiese prioriteite wat Graan SA se werk vorm. As HUB lig ek graag uit hoe ons […]
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Wat is in ’n naam?
Beste Grootneef Ontgroening is in dese dae van menseregte ook nie meer wat dit was nie. Immers ook goed so, want tussen ’n klomp seniors is daar altyd ’n varkie wat boelie-bedraad is. Maar een van die gevolge waar ’n vreemde lot bymekaar gegooi word om ’n nuwe toekoms oop te beur, is dat doopname […]
