SA Grain

Kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) word beskou as die volgende revolusionêre konsep (na die koms van die internet) wat die manier waarop ons besigheid doen dramaties gaan verander. KI is reeds in 1956 die eerste keer amptelik bekendgestel en is dus nie werklik  nuut nie – dit is die ontwikkeling van rekenaarverwerkingstegnologie wat ons die afgelope twee […]

Ons het in SA Graan/Grain se vorige uitgawe ons splinternuwe leserskompetisie bekendgestel, en ons kan opgewonde deel dat dié Graan SA/John Deere Graan-Lekker-kompetisie sy eerste wenner opgelewer het. Vir die resep om te kwalifiseer, moet dit aan die volgende vereistes voldoen: Dit moet uniek wees (óf ’n oorspronklike resep óf ’n bekende resep met ’n […]

Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea), a staple crop in South Africa, are prized for its nutritional value and economic importance. However, beneath the soil surface lies a hidden threat that not only affects crop yield but also food safety: the interaction between root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and Aspergillus flavus, a fungus notorious for producing aflatoxins. These two […]

Sclerotinia stem rot of canola (Photo 1) remains one of the most sporadic diseases encountered in local production. Field observations show that incidence can be negligible in some years, yet under the right conditions, the disease can quickly develop into epidemic outbreaks and cause substantial losses. Because of this unpredictability, canola is also the crop […]

When assessing a piece of land that has never been ploughed, a producer will often focus on the potential: more crops, expanded grazing, or new infrastructure. In South Africa, the decision to clear natural pasture is not just a management choice, it is a regulated action and has legal implications. Clearing of natural pasture is […]

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 more information on what to address if ergonomics-related risks are present in the workplace. The regulations require a programme approach, […]

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 gave his perspective on how markets, regional dynamics, and trade strategy shape opportunities for South African agriculture, including grain and oilseed […]

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 mekaar verskil het. Na die afloop van hierdie twee uiteenlopende seisoene, het van die bedryfsrolspelers sowel as produsente vrae begin vra […]

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 crop diversification, groundnuts continue to play a strategic role in the broader grains and oilseeds economy. A stable crop and solid […]

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 kanolaproduksieprentjie in Suid-Afrika te verstaan. Sedert die 2020/2021-produksieseisoen was daar jaar na jaar rekordkanola-aanplantings. In Grafiek 1 sien ons dat daar […]