Sunflower and Soybean Working Group drives innovation and sustainability
The Sunflower and Soybean Specialist Working Group of Grain SA plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of South Africa’s oilseed industry. Comprising producers, researchers, economists, and industry stakeholders, the group serves as...
SOYBEAN SYMPOSIUM: lessons from Brazil
The Protein Research Foundation (PRF) and the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust (OPDT) hosted a soybean symposium for South Africa’s soybean industry on 29 July at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria. The...
Plaagbeheer: Ou staatmakers is op geleende tyd
Teen 2035 moet plaagdoders wat tans as beperkte landboumiddels (restricted agricultural remedies) geklassifiseer word, uitgefaseer wees, en om sonder dié betroubare, doeltreffende en koste-effektiewe plaagdoders klaar te kom, gaan gróót kopskuiwe verg.
Nuwe regulasies wat...
Op soek na ’n plaasvervanger vir terbufos
Die kabinet het in Junie ’n verbod op die gebruik, verkoop en invoer van terbufos goedgekeur.
Die aankondiging is wyd verwelkom deur aktivistegroepe wat oor die algemeen gekant is teen potensieel toksiese landbouchemikalieë, maar volgens...
Farmer of the Year finalists 2025: a celebration of growth and dedication
The Grain SA Farmer of the Year competition is not just about recognition, it is about honouring the growth, learning, and resilience of thousands of farmers in the Grain SA Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP)...
Geloof, dissipline en betrokkenheid IS PILARE VAN SUKSES
Graanproduksie is een van Suid-Afrikaanse landbou se kernpilare – dit verseker voedselsekerheid en lewer ’n beduidende bydrae tot die ekonomie. Vanjaar is die 24ste jaar wat Graan SA se Graanprodusent van die Jaar-toekenning daar...
Adoption of precision agriculture in SA: insights from a national survey
The South African agricultural landscape is undergoing a technological transformation. Technologies such as auto-steer systems, yield monitors, and variable rate applicators for lime, seed, and fertiliser are becoming increasingly accessible. These tools not only...
NWU CSA: a platform for innovation, research, and inclusive education
Agriculture in South Africa, like elsewhere in the world, faces growing pressure to adapt. Climate variability, rising input costs, and environmental concerns are driving the need for resilient, resource-efficient production systems. Producers increasingly need...
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...
Toerusting uit eie bodem BLY STEEDS BOBAAS
Suid-Afrikaanse vervaardigers het vanjaar weer hul implemente en masjinerie met trots op NAMPO 2025 vertoon. Hierdie toerusting kan hul man in die mark staan en is in sekere gevalle selfs ’n tree of wat...
