Western Cape Department of Agriculture takes the Annual Combined Congress by storm
April 2015
JOHANN STRAUSS, JOHAN LABUSCHAGNE and ANNELENE SWANEPOEL, Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government
The annual Combined Congress of the South African Societies for Soil, Horticultural, Weed and Crop Sciences were held in George, from...
Germplasm development showcase opens eyes
Towards the end of 2018, the germplasm development research team based at ARC-Small Grain in Bethlehem, tried something fresh and new to revitalise the relationship with its vitally important industry stakeholders. A selected number...
Híérvoor word bydrae tot REGSHULPFONDS gebruik
September 2018
ANNELIZE CROSBY, hoof: Grondsake, Agri SA
Agri SA is nóú betrokke by die beïnvloeding en ontwikkeling van wetgewing en beleid wat die Suid-Afrikaanse landbougemeenskap raak. Die huidige politieke klimaat maak dit egter ‘n groter...
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...
Feeding the world
September 2017
Hanlie du Plessis, SA Graan/Grain contributor
Hunger not only affects the stomach, it also has direct influence on the development of children all over the world – physically as well as mentally. Too many men and...
Navorsing nasionaal gekoördineer
August 2017
DRS ANNELIE BARNARD en VICKI TOLMAY, LNR-Kleingraan, Bethlehem
LNR-Kleingraan het onlangs ‘n baie suksesvolle beplanningsvergadering gehou, waar rolspelers van oor die hele land byeengekom het. Hierdie vergadering word elke jaar aangebied om aan die...
Researchers excel at symposium
August 2015
MARY JAMES, ARC-Grain Crops Institute
Publication: August 2015
Section: Relevant
No place for weakest links
November 2017
RUTH SCHULTZ, SA Graan/Grain contributor
The grain and oilseed industry is continuously identifying, analysing, evaluating and addressing issues that can put the industry at risk. Agbiz Grain invited various speakers to its annual mini...
Exporting of grains and oilseeds: The 101 of market access
December 2018
R MARINDA VISSER, manager: Grain Research and Policy Centre, Grain SA and DR JULIAN JAFTHA, chief director: Plant Production and Health, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The development of new export markets is...
Gesoute saadman groet die bedryf
May 2018
VALERIE CILLIERS, SA Graan/Grain medewerker
As ‘n jong gegradueerde, met ‘n BSc Agric-graad agter sy naam, het mnr Willem Engelbrecht in 1975 die eerste nasionale sonneblomkultivarevaluasieproewe in Suid-Afrika geplant en in sy meer as 40 jaar...
