Striving to be the best at what they do – produce food
Despite the drought experienced in most parts of the summer rainfall area, the entries in the 2024 Grain SA Grow for Gold national yield competition saw excellent yields per millimetre of rain.
Speaking at the...
Pollinator safety – just ‘bee’ responsible
The crucial role of pollinators in agriculture is well known. But is it well known enough, or rather adequately conceptualised, by those whose actions could negatively impact these creatures?
When looking at some of the...
PIETER TALJAARD: NEW CEO OF GRAIN SA
Grain SA today announced that Dr Pieter Taljaard is appointed as the organisation’s new CEO. He will take over the reins from Jannie de Villiers from 1 September 2021 following Jannie’s earlier announcement that...
RAIL SHOULD BE SA’S HIGHEST PRIORITY
The failure of South Africa’s rail and port utility, Transnet, is costing the country a billion rand a day in economic output. That is equivalent to 4,9% of annual GDP or R353 billion. This...
REGULASIES OOR GRADERING OP KANOLA HERSIEN
Graderingsregulasies speel ’n sleutelrol om konsekwente kwaliteit in die waardeketting te verseker. Die bestaande kanolagraderingsregulasies is tans onder hersiening. Om te verstaan waar die hersiening sy oorsprong het, is dit belangrik om die totale...
The ins and outs of farming tax
What is different about farming tax? One of the most significant differences is that, unlike other businesses where depreciation can be claimed over time on certain expenditure, producers can deduct capital expenditure in full...
Producers grow for gold
Grain SA hosted the second annual Grow for Gold National Yield Competition in Muldersdrift on Thursday 30 September, celebrating 42 producers across 15 categories for outstanding yields achieved with maize, soybean and sunflower crops...
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Theodor van Rensburg het vanjaar met die louere weggestap in die Groei vir Goud- nasionale opbrengskompetisie in die afdeling vir sojaboonverbouing in die Noordwes onder droëlandtoestande.
Hy het die afdeling gewen deur sowat 500 kg/ha...
BEPERKING OP LANDBOUMIDDELS KAN PRODUSENTE LAAT KOPKRAP
Groot verwarring heers in die landbousektor oor nuwe vereistes dat die eindgebruikers van sekere plaagdoders as plaagbeheerbeamptes moet registreer. Onverwagse en chaotiese implementering ten spyt, maan bedryfsleiers dat dié bepaling hier is om te...
New opportunities as SA celebrates first soybean export to China
South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural history with the successful export of its first bulk soybean cargo to China. The shipment, which departed from the Durban port on 15 October...
