Fokus op dít waaraan jy iets kan doen
January 2018
JANNIE DE VILLIERS, HUB
Wat gaan 2018 vir ons as graanprodusente en as landsburgers inhou? Ek wonder nogal wat ons sou gedoen het as ons van ‘n paar van die onsekerhede vooraf geweet het...
‘n Tolhek te koop
May 2016
Beste Grootneef,
Dit lyk of enigiets deesdae te koop is. Van 'n Kabinetspos tot 'n tolhek. 'n Stukkie Prasa-lokomotief of 'n lekker sappige tender is ook nie te versmaai nie.
Ons Suidland se geskiedenisboek raak...
Diagnostics clinics of value to producers
Diagnostics clinics function to identify the disease affecting a plant, as well as the causal agent which is responsible for a plant to develop symptoms. Importantly, diagnostics clinics also facilitate research, teaching, extension and...
Daar is geen kitsoplossing vir ons probleme nie
August 2016
JANNIE DE VILLIERS, uitvoerende hoofbestuurder/CEO
Ek sit en lees berigte oor die landbousektor in verskeie lande en raak só bewus van ander produsente se unieke probleme. Die droogte, politieke onstuimigheid en swak ekonomiese toestande...
Landbouplan: Wat kom eerste?
October 2018
JANNIE DE VILLIERS, HUB
Die afgelope tyd in die landboupolitieke omgewing was glad nie aangenaam nie. Die intensiteit was hoog en so ook die frekwensie van sake wat aandag vereis het. Ons leiers is...
Farmers are the heartbeat of our nation
Being a farmer in South Africa has to be one of the hardest professions. The challenges farmers go through are overwhelming, to say the least. Their host of problems include farm safety, infrastructure, access...
Adjusting to CHANGE
September 2018
JANNIE DE VILLIERS, CEO
The other day a study group asked me to address them at their meeting. Their theme was ‘Agriculture 2050’. The topic I had to discuss addressed the importance of relationships...
Investing in young researchers
South Africa's grain industry has grown significantly during the past years. Research and development (R&D) is broadly recognised as a significant contributor to this performance. The industry is characterised by the swift adoption of...
