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...

Koring- en garssaadpryse vir die nuwe seisoen

Die wintergraansaadbedryf is tans in ’n kritieke tydperk. Daar is ’n uitstekende voorteelprogram vir koring in plek en vir gars en koring is ’n teling- en tegnologieheffing nou al in sy derde jaar om...

Die raaisel van PLANTDIEPTE ondersoek

Vir enige saad om optimaal te ontkiem, is die volgende faktore nodig: Lewende saad, genoeg vog, ’n gunstige temperatuur en ’n medium waardeur die koleoptiel/hipokotiel maklik kan groei. Die fondasie vir optimale gewasprestasie is ’n...

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....

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...

Van sandkorrel tot pêrel

Ek is so lief vir pêrels en kan my verwonder aan die glans daarvan en hoe dit verskillende kleure reflekteer. As Spreuke 31:10 (OV) sê dat ’n knap vrou baie meer werd is as...

Soil: The producer’s most important asset — Part 1: The composition of soil

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. Furthermore, it is often also the most expensive single capital asset of the producer. Soil is also...

Soil: The producer’s most important asset — Part 2: The most important geological parent...

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. The mineral fraction of soils originates mainly from geological material. This article aims at highlighting the...

SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 3: Primary materials

Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. The mineral fraction of soils originates mainly from geological material. This article aims at highlighting the...

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