Hard val, knieë afvee, opstaan en maar weer probeer haar motto
August 2016
ESTIE DE VILLIERS, redakteur: SA Graan/Grain
Die nuwe visevoorsitter van Graan SA, Preline Swart, is die eerste vrou op dié organisasie se Dagbestuur. Sy is tydens Graan SA se Kongres in Maart vanjaar tot...
Wheat quality expert visits ARC-SGI’s Cereal Chemistry Laboratory
May 2015
BAREND WENTZEL, ARC-Small Grain Institute
Dr Carlos Guzman Garcia, head of the Wheat Chemistry and Quality Laboratory at the International Centre for Wheat and Maize Improvement (CIMMYT) in El Batan, Mexico, visited South Africa...
A new approach to agri training
March 2018
RUTH SCHULTZ, SA Graan/Grain editorial team
In 2012 Villa invested in training by opening the Villa Academy. Over time Villa realised that the training model they were using could be improved by Villa Academy becoming a...
Good labour practices and relationships in the spotlight
March 2015
— Vastrap Enterprises (Part 1)
ELMARIE HELBERG, SA Graan/Grain contributor
At Vastrap Enterprises, a mixed farming business near Ladybrand in the eastern Free State, it is believed that if farm workers are treated with respect...
Sojabone: ‘n Outomatiese keuse vir ‘n wisselboustelsel
October 2016
JAN DREYER, namens die Proteïennavorsingstigting
Die 2015/2016-produksieseisoen was vir die meeste produsente 'n vyfsterriller. Veral die westelike produksie gebiede het buitengewone weersomstandighede beleef – waarvan droogte en hitte die ergste was.
Sou die langtermynvoorspellings van...
SASRN to address key issues in Sclerotinia research
January 2018
LISA ROTHMANN, University of the Free State
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a predominant plant pathogen. South African host crops of importance include canola, soybean and sunflower, which contribute significantly to the economy. Globally, S. sclerotiorum is an...
Chasing wheat yields in challenging environments – ARC a proud member of IWYP
June 2017
DR SCOTT SYDENHAM, ARC-Small Grain, Bethlehem
With the increase in food prices over the last two decades, more frequent food riots and related deaths in countries that cannot meet local food demand, have become...
Sasol Agricultural Trust to benefit agricultural industries at large
July 2017
LEON DU PLESSIS, administrator, Sasol Agricultural Trust
The Sasol Agricultural Trust was founded in March 2012 by Sasol Chemicals Industries Limited. The Trust received donations from the founder in the amount of R30 million.
The...
Supersiklus en COVID-19 plaas druk op graanpryse
Daar is tans baie gesprekke oor COVID-19 se impak op die landbousektor. Die graanbedryf het die afgelope paar seisoene nie goeie marges beleef nie en dit wil voorkom of dit nie vinnig gaan verbeter...
Beste oesskatting in jare
March 2016
PETRU FOURIE, navorsingskoördineerder en produksiekoste-analis: Graan SA
Die 2014/2015-produksieseisoen het afgeskop met die verwag ting dat gemiddelde tot bogemiddelde oeste in die somer graanproduserende gebiede kan realiseer. Om stan - dighede het egter handomkeer...
