Growth potential abounds for sorghum, study shows
Did you know that the humble sorghum grain is high in dietary fibre, assists in digestion, prevents celiac disease and allergies, is rich in antioxidant phenolic compounds – and yet is the least utilised...
Every farmer, big and small, plays a crucial role
Having grown up in a small rural village in the Western Cape where most families are involved in farming to supplement their household income, Joyene Isaacs, chairperson of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) board,...
Focus on wheat breeding takes centre stage
The Grain SA Research and Policy Centre team manages and coordinates research efforts in a consortium-based approach. The three main research consortia are Crop Improvement, Plant Health and Climate Resilience and were established to...
Gesprek gevoer met silo-eienaars oor aftrekkings tydens opberging
Graan SA het aan die einde van 2021 in opdrag van beide die Mieliespesialiswerkgroep en die Sonneblom- en Sojaboonwerkgroep met verskeie graanhanteerders gesprekke gevoer oor onder meer die volgende aspekte:
Die hantering van vreemde...
Uiteindelik ontmoet ons weer van aangesig tot aangesig
Dit is eers as ’n mens by die eerste Graan SA-streeksvergadering arriveer en produsente weer met ’n glimlag kan verwelkom dat ’n mens besef hóé groot die gemis aan fisiese vergaderings die afgelope ruk...
You can’t ignite passion with a wet match
In order to inspire passion in others, you must first be passionate yourself. People will rather listen to the advice and follow in the footsteps of someone who is enthusiastic than someone who is...
Hoe gemaak met ’n lae koringvalgetal?
Die 2021/2022-wintergraanproduksieseisoen in veral die Wes-Kaap het uiters positiewe produksietoestande gehad. Produksie vir koring het die tweede hoogste vlak sedert 2009 bereik.
Alhoewel die Wes-Kaap gunstige produksie-omstandighede gesien het, was die res van die koringproduserende...
Sclerotinia alert: Is 2022 a good year for an outbreak?
Producers are urged to scout their fields for signs of Sclerotinia. The wet conditions experienced across the country could lead to disease development during this growing season.
Scout, scout, scout!
Take the time to investigate your...
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...
Dié trustaktes gewysig sodat bedryf steeds baat
Instellings wat noodsaaklik vir die graanbedryf is, soos die Suider-Afrikaanse Graanlaboratorium (SAGL) en die Suid-Afrikaanse Graaninligtingsdiens (SAGIS) asook verskeie navorsers en telers, se dienste word deur trustfondse ondersteun. Dié instellings se werk dra by...
