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Grain SA welcomes revocation of Leaf Services designation – a victory for inclusive and...
Grain SA welcomes the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, that the designation of Leaf Services as an assignee under the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 119 of 1990, has officially been revoked.
This decision follows years...
Producers urged to stay alert for purple stain on soybeans
Soybean producers across South Africa are being urged to stay alert as reports are increasing of purple stain, a disease caused by Cercospora kikuchii, especially during the harvesting season. This disease, along with anthracnose, has been observed more...
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...
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SA agriculture in an uncertain global trade environment
Many analysts and observers who have been following global politics have come to a consensus around a few key facts: (a) The Trump administration is seeking to reset the global trading landscape through trade policy interventions that could...
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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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The Grain SA/John Deere My Hero for June 2025 is Teboho Mohono
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PARTNERSHIPS plant the seeds of progress
GRAIN SA’S CORE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE PROFITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF GRAIN PRODUCERS IN SOUTH AFRICA. A KEY ASPECT OF THIS MANDATE IS ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND THE INFLUENCING OF GOVERNMENT PROCESSES TO CREATE A FAVOURABLE, PREDICTABLE POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR GRAIN PRODUCERS. This involves participation in broader agricultural and national issues, such […]
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GRAAN SA SE KERNMISSIE IS OM DIE WINSGEWENDHEID EN VOLHOUBAARHEID VAN GRAANPRODUSENTE IN SUID-AFRIKA TE BEVORDER. ’N SLEUTELASPEK VAN HIERDIE MANDAAT IS AKTIEWE BETROKKENHEID BY BELEIDSONTWIKKELING EN DIE BEÏNVLOEDING VAN REGERINGSPROSESSE OM ’N GUNSTIGE, VOORSPELBARE BELEIDSOMGEWING VIR GRAANPRODUSENTE TE SKEP. Dit behels deelname aan breër landbou- en nasionale vraagstukke, soos watersekerheid, grondhervorming, arbeid en infrastruktuur […]
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He taught his son to love hard work
June’s hero: Teboho Mohono Teboho Mohono (63) is the June winner in the Grain SA/John Deere My Hero series. He was nominated by his son, Tshepiso Mohono. Teboho is a beef cattle (Bonsmara) and sheep (Dormer) farmer in the Bloemfontein area who sells his animals at auctions. He is also involved in crop farming, specifically […]
