That’s what farmers do
It is that time of year again where we look back on the year that has passed as well as look forward to the new year to come. It’s quite incredible how much has...
International sorghum conference: so many opportunities
2023’s international sorghum conference, themed ‘Resiliency and Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change’, kicked off on the 5th of June in Montpellier, France. More than 400 members of the global sorghum community from...
Record-breaking canola harvest expected
Southern Oil (SOILL) is expecting a record-breaking canola harvest in South Africa, with an anticipated total yield of over 220 000* tons of canola seeds, the company announced in a statement this week.
The harvest,...
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...
New CEO brings wealth of expertise to the Grain SA table
The Grain SA Group of Entities, the voluntary industry organisation that provides commodity strategic support and services to the grain and oilseed producers of South Africa, has announced the appointment of Dr Tobias Doyer...
Yields to boast about
Compared to the average yields for the various grain crops produced in the summer rainfall areas of the country, the yields realised by the producers participating in the Grow for Gold yield competition are...
Pioneers in agriculture celebrated
The Inspiration Award is presented annually at Grain SA’s awards ceremony to individuals or organisations in appreciation of their excellent contribution to the grain industry. This year the award went to two recipients: Dr...
Oop gesprekke broodnodig vir volhoubare vooruitgang
Oop gesprekke in en buite die raadsale is van kritieke belang om oplossings te vind vir die uitdagings in die graanopbergingsbedryf. Dit was die goue draad wat deur al vier die paneelbesprekings geweef is...
Bier begin hier
Hoofrolspelers in die garswaardeketting – produsente, AB InBev as moutgraanverwerker en die Suid-Afrikaanse Garstelersinstituut (SABBI) – het op 7 September bymekaargekom vir ’n inligtingsdag wat deur AB InBev by hul navorsings-en-ontwikkelingsfasiliteit buite Caledon in...
Navigate transport challenges with the right vehicle
One thing we must understand is that everything changes. Some quite quickly. A good example is what happened in New York City in less than 20 years. In the year 1900, there were hardly...
