Winning New Era Commercial farmer wants to leave a legacy

The 2025 Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year, Botlhale Jacob Tshabalala (36), was even more motivated to become a successful farmer after being nominated as a finalist in the...

GRAANPRODUSENT VAN DIE JAAR: hard op die saak, sag op die mens

“Doen wat jy moet doen. Gaan elke jaar vir ’n vol oes. Moenie met ’n halwe hart daar ingaan nie.” Só sê Hansie Viljoen, Graan SA se Graanprodusent van die Jaar vir 2025. Hierdie...

Streeksvergaderings: realiteite, brandpunte en die pad vorentoe

Graan SA se jaarlikse streeksvergaderings het op 20 Januarie afgeskop en sal tot 5 Maart landswyd voortduur. Hierdie vergaderings bly ’n kernplatform waar graanprodusente direk met Graan SA kan skakel, hul bekommernisse kan uitspreek...

Ergonomics considerations in agricultural work

Part 3 Since 1993 employers have been required to assess all hazards which are in their workplace. In 2019, the Department of Employment and Labour promulgated the Ergonomics Regulations to provide employers and employees with...

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural exports

During a recent discussion on CNBC (Consumer and Business Channel), Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz (Agricultural Business Chamber), participated in a discussion regarding South African and Southern African agricultural developments and trade. He...

Verbeterings ingestel om oesskatting akkuraat te hou

Die afgelope twee seisoene sal onthou word as twee uiterstes: van ’n ernstige droogte tot ’n oornat produksieseisoen. Dit het tot gevolg gehad dat die eerste en tweede oesskattings van beide seisoene daadwerklik van...

SA’s groundnut industry: a small crop with a big strategic role

Groundnuts may occupy a relatively small footprint in South Africa’s summer crop landscape, but their importance extends far beyond hectares planted. As a crop positioned at the intersection of nutritional security, value-added processing, and...

REGULASIES OOR GRADERING OP KANOLA HERSIEN

Graderingsregulasies speel ’n sleutelrol om konsekwente kwaliteit in die waardeketting te verseker. Die bestaande kanolagraderingsregulasies is tans onder hersiening. Om te verstaan waar die hersiening sy oorsprong het, is dit belangrik om die totale...

A strategic alliance empowering South Africa’s grain industry

Grain SA’s formal affiliation with Agbiz (the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa) marks a significant step in strengthening the collective voice and influence of South Africa’s grain producers. The shared belief of both...

Resilient and versatile – ancient grain, modern goodness

Sorghum is more than just a grain; it’s a sustainable, health-promoting food source that fits beautifully into modern lifestyles. Whether you’re seeking a gluten-free alternative, a plant-based protein, or simply a delicious way to...

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