Regsaspekte wanneer plaagdoders nalatig aangewend word
Wet Nr. 36 van 1947 mag wel so oud soos die berge wees, maar staan steeds stewig om voedsel- en omgewingsveiligheid te verseker. Die wet verseker verder dat die middels wat produsente tot hul...
Wat presies is transitoversekering?
Transitoversekering verskaf aan die versekerde of enige individu wat ’n versekerbare belang het in die bates wat vervoer word, beskerming teen ’n aantal versekerbare risiko’s indien daar skade aan of verlies van die vrag...
What to do when someone applies for mineral rights on your land
Landowners or lawful occupiers of property often ask what they should do when someone else applies for mineral or petroleum resource rights (or related approvals) on their land. As a producer, it is necessary...
A few less obvious guidelines for handling plant protection products
It is well-known that there are a few principles of responsible use when working with plant protection products that are just not negotiable. Wearing the necessary personal protective clothing, applying products only according to...
Sorghum Cluster Initiative: What’s new with sorghum?
The sorghum industry in South Africa is facing huge challenges as both production and consumption have decreased dramatically in the past few decades. Sorghum production declined in part due to reduced demand, and in...
Soybean production in SA – a success story
The local soybean industry is one of South Africa’s biggest agricultural and agroprocessing success stories. With Grain SA at the forefront, various role-players have been involved in the expansion of the industry over the...
How Argentinian producers approach an excessive dry year
During the last summer production season of 2022/2023, Argentina suffered the worst drought since 1952. This article will explain the magnitude of the reduction of rainfall and its implications followed by a description of...
Farmer of the Year – here are the 2023 nominees
It is that exciting time of the year again: The nominees for the Grain SA Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 have been identified.
These competition nominees represent the thousands of grain farmers in...
Skoleprogram by NAMPO Kaap sal belangstelling in landbou bevorder
Die landbouskoleprogram wat by NAMPO Kaap 2022 van stapel gestuur is, is deur 200 leerders van ses skole bygewoon. Alfreda Mars, koördineerder van NAMPO Kaap se skoleprogram, sê: “Die terugvoer van beide leerders en...
Graan SA verteenwoordig produsente by IGC-konferensie
In die week van 12 tot 16 Junie was die wêreld omtrent ’n bedrywige plek. Die Suid-Kaap, tesame met die Swartland, het historiese hoë reënval ervaar. Verder noord was somerreënvalprodusente volstoom besig om hierdie...
