Weather and climate outlooks for the 2026/2027 SUMMER SEASON
Weather and climate outlooks are becoming increasingly important for the grain industry, not because it provides perfect predictions, but because it helps producers, advisers, and agribusinesses to manage risk. For summer grain producers, seasonal...
Managing chemicals for a sustainable future
From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, chemistry quietly shapes almost every aspect of our lives. The batteries in our phones, the fuel that powers our vehicles, the medicines that...
Ekspo dié jaar groter en beter
NAMPO ALFA 2026 bring op 2 en 3 Oktober lewende hawe weer volwaardig terug na NAMPO Park – maar vanjaar strek die ervaring veel verder as die skouring. Met ’n uitgebreide lewendehaweprogram, jag- en...
Rooted in progress: meet the 2026 Farmer of the Year finalists
The Grain SA Farmer of the Year competition is about more than recognition. It honours the growth, learning, and resilience of farmers participating in the Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) Farmer Development Programme. Through its...
Can precision agriculture improve wheat profitability? Lessons from DIFM trials
The success of precision agriculture in wheat production should not be measured by yield alone. Although yield remains important, producers ultimately need to know whether a management change improves profitability, uses inputs more efficiently,...
Planning for the season ahead: 2026/2027 summer grain production budgets
The 2026/2027 production season is shaping up to be one of the most challenging planning environments producers have faced in recent years. Commodity prices remain under pressure, while input costs continue to be high,...
JOHN ODENDAAL: Vier dekades van onwrikbare toewyding
Ná ’n loopbaan van meer as 40 jaar in die saadbedryf, het John Odendaal, besigheidsbestuurder van Pannar Saad, amptelik die tuig in April vanjaar neergelê. Hy sal graag onthou wil word as iemand wat...
Oesversekering vir die behoud van ’n nalatenskap
Daar is ’n ou gesegde in die landbou wat lui dat geen twee seisoene ooit dieselfde is nie. Vir geslagte lank was dit bloot deel van die boerderylewe – ’n erkenning dat die natuur...
Building the SKILLS SA agriculture needs
As agriculture becomes more technology-driven, South Africa faces an important challenge: ensuring that the people who work in the sector have the skills required to keep pace with rapid change. Modern farming relies increasingly...
The right to repair in agriculture: why producers need a choice now more...
Three years ago, we asked whether agriculture would become the next frontier in South Africa’s Right to Repair movement. That question has become increasingly important as producers rely on ever more sophisticated equipment while...
