Tydigheid verhoog effektiwiteit en doeltreffendheid – 2018 Graan SA/Syngenta Graanprodusent van die Jaar
In die Swellendam-omgewing boer mnre Johan en Dirkie van As. Hierdie twee dinamiese broers boer met koring, gars en kanola asook met Merino-skape wat op lusern loop. Dié kombinasie maak dit moontlik om ’n...
Latest Western Cape CA trial results
The 2018 production season saw a wide range of climatic conditions at the five different sites where the conservation agricultural (CA) crop rotation trials were planted.
Sites at Riversdale and Napky showed low rainfall figures,...
The unfolding debate around expropriation without compensation
This past year since the election of President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader and his subsequent ascent to the country’s highest office, has been a difficult one for the agricultural industry in South Africa.
The...
Nuwe heffing vir sojabone ingestel
In die internasionale graankommoditeitsmark word graanpryse bepaal deur die produksievlakke van die groot landboulande. Suid-Afrikaanse graanprodusente moet in hierdie mark kompeeer. Dit is dan ook hierdie lande wat toegang het tot die nuutste kultivars...
Does target-site resistance occur in weeds in barley?
The presence of weeds in any crop has a negative influence on it. The weed competes with the crop for nutrients, water and light and ultimately leads to a reduction in crop yield. At...
Do it with passion or not at all – 2018 Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial...
In a blog published on 26 May 2018 on https://www.quora.com/No-one-wants-to-become-a-farmer-Why, the question was asked: Why does no-one want to become a farmer? One of the responses came from a former agricultural student who said...
Graan SA op grondvlak in gesprek met lede
Met ’n onseker seisoen wat die weer en reënval betref, het die jaarlikse Graan SA-streeksvergaderings vol verwagting by Agri Delmas Lapa afgeskop. Die vergaderings het ten doel om graan-, mark- en heffingsinligting asook die...
Engaging the youth: Farmers and consumers of tomorrow
The youth are the future. The youth of today could be our ambassadors and future influencers of tomorrow. We should not overlook the opportunity to engage and collaborate with them.
The Grain SA Schools Programme
‘We...
The Corner Post Featuring: Soois Scheepers
When discussing the difference between mentorship and coaching, Mr Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA, said: ‘A coach has his own game plan and tells you what to do to achieve his goals....
