Choosing the right institution of higher education

Private institutions offering higher education alongside government-run institutions have become increasingly customary – and agricultural colleges do not fall behind. The question then is: ‘What should prospective agricultural students look for when choosing an institution...

Putting theory into practice

Universities employ experimental farms for practical training to ensure that students experience farming first hand. In the past, most agricultural students came from farms, but nowadays many students who are interested in a career...

Universities: relevant role-players in agricultural research

Research is an integral part of agriculture and at the centre of it are the agricultural faculties at universities nationwide. The research conducted at these faculties is of immense value to the sector and...

Fiduciary focus within Grain SA

The company secretariat manages and supports the institutional environment of Grain SA NPO, the Commercial Producers Trust, Phahama Grain Phakama NPC and NAMPO Commercial (Pty) Ltd, to ensure compliance and good governance within the...

NAMPO verteenwoordig die hele sektor, sê minister Didiza

Vanjaar se NAMPO Oesdag het verwagtinge oortref met ‘n stewige bywoningsyfer van 73 000. Die week is gekenmerk deur ‘n energieke en ontspanne atmosfeer wat geheers het onder uitstallers, produsente en besoekers – wat...

Hou koers met NAMPO-TOEP

Die selfoontoepassing wat ontwikkel is om sake vir besoekers, uitstallers en sakelui tydens NAMPO makliker te maak, bied al die basiese inligting om ’n doeltreffende en genotvolle Oesdag te beleef. Enigiemand wat die NAMPO-toep aflaai,...

Laat jou grond vir jou werk

Dink hieroor na: Hoe moet een voel wat nie verstaan nie of wat nie verstaan word nie? Moeder Aarde praat ’n taal van harmonie, volhoubaarheid en diversiteit. Ons wend egter nie ’n poging aan...

Nuut aan die stuur by SAGIS

Ons lewe in ’n wêreld van verandering. In die landbousektor en meer spesifiek die graanbedryf, was daar onlangs heelwat omwentelinge, met prominente rolspelers soos Jannie de Villiers en John Purchase wat uit- of afgetree...

Estate planning – the family business of farming

For the producer estate planning is not as simple as it seems – it involves a family aspect which can complicate the process. Estate planning can be defined as the arrangement, management, securement and disposition...

Growing black farmer-contribution to the national grain crop

‘We are passionate about growing grain farmers towards commercial success. Our vision is for building a competent sector which has skilled commercial farmers who are sustainably contributing to national food security,’ says Derek Mathews,...

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