New year, new things and new competitions! SA Graan/Grain is thrilled to introduce the brand-new Grain SA/John Deere reader competition, which will be cooking and brewing from this issue right through to the November 2026 edition.
Get that tried-and-tested recipe of yours ready – the one that usually gets everyone’s mouths watering – because this competition offers the perfect platform for mum, dad, gran, or even the little ones to show off their talents. Do you have a unique recipe for bread, “paptert”, a “braaibroodjie”, or even koeksisters or beer? Or better yet… surprise us with the formidable recipe that has earned you fame far and wide.
Your secret creation could make you one of the monthly winners of a stylish John Deere–branded kitchen product. What’s more, once the 2026 competition concludes and entries are judged by a well-known figure in the food industry, you could stand a chance to be crowned the overall winner for the year and walk away with R5 000 in cash.
What do you need to enter?
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- An original recipe, or an existing one with a twist that gives it new flair.
- The main ingredient must be one of the grain or oilseed types that Grain SA focuses on (processed or unprocessed):
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- Maize
- Wheat
- Barley
- Sunflower
- Soybean
- Sorghum
- Canola
- Groundnuts
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Enter at sagrainmag.co.za and upload your ingredients, method and a photo of your finished product. Then keep an eye each month on the website, SA Graan/Grain and Grain SA’s social-media platforms!
This competition replaces the Grain SA/John Deere My Hero competition, which delivered inspiring stories over the past three years.
We are South Africans. We love to eat!
We look forward to your recipe entry!
