Farms, food and trade protection is crucial August 2025 DR GODFREY KGATLE, RESEARCH COORDINATOR, GRAIN SA THE BIOSECURITY SUMMIT 2025 WAS A KEY GATHERING AIMED AT HELPING FARMERS PROTECT THEIR CROPS AND LIVESTOCK FROM DAMAGING THREATS, SUCH AS GOSS’S WILT AND FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. THESE DISEASES NOT ONLY REDUCE HARVESTS AND ANIMAL HEALTH, BUT CAN
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Calibrate implements to maximise yield and profit August 2025 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT FARMING IS ALL ABOUT DOING THE RIGHT ACTION CORRECTLY. THIS WILL INCREASE YOUR YIELD AND PROFITS. THE CALIBRATION OF EQUIPMENT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT PROFITABILITY BY IMPROVING EFFICIENCY, REDUCING WASTE, ENSURING QUALITY AND PREVENTING COSTLY ERRORS. The mistake of not
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Be aware of purple fleck on soybeans August 2025 DR GODFREY KGATLE, RESEARCH COORDINATOR, GRAIN SA DURING THE HARVESTING SEASON, SOYBEAN FARMERS WERE URGED TO STAY ALERT WHEN REPORTS OF PURPLE STAIN, A DISEASE CAUSED BY CERCOSPORA KIKUCHII, SURFACED. THIS ARTICLE AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE RISING INCIDENCE OF CERCOSPORA IN SOYBEANS, ITS
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BIOSECURITY IN ACTION: Managing risk on South African farms August 2025 DR LAVINIA KISTEN, RESEARCH COORDINATOR, AND MLIBO QOTOYI, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST INTERN, GRAINSA. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, JUNE 2025. EVERY DAY, FARMERS WORK HARD TO PROTECT THEIR CROPS FROM THREATS THEY CAN SEE – DROUGHT, PESTS, DISEASES, WEEDS. BUT SOME OF THE BIGGEST RISKS
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Prevent pests and rodents in stored maize July 2025 GRAIN THAT IS STORED IN BULK OR EVEN FOR FAMILY USE AT HOME, CAN ATTRACT INSECTS, PESTS AND OFTEN ALSO FUNGAL INFECTIONS. THIS CAN HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE GRAIN’S QUALITY AND VOLUME. TO STORE MAIZE SAFELY, ENSURE THAT PROPER DRYING TAKES PLACE, USING APPROPRIATE
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Use maize stover to your advantage July 2025 MAIZE STOVER CONSISTS OF THE RESIDUES OF MAIZE AND INCLUDES STALKS, LEAVES, HUSKS AND COBS LEFT IN A FIELD AFTER HARVESTING. IT IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY AND MAIZE FARMERS SHOULD ALWAYS PLAN TO USE IT IN SOME WAY, OR ALTERNATIVELY TRADE IT. By optimising the stover, a
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Traceability is key in the maize journey June 2025 KARINA MULLER, PULA CONTRIBUTOR MAIZE FARMERS OFTEN WONDER WHAT HAPPENS TO THEIR MAIZE ONCE IT IS DELIVERED TO A SILO. PULA SPOKE TO KEY FIGURES IN THE MILLING AND DISTRIBUTION OF MAIZE TO SHED LIGHT ON THE PROCESS. Eddie Ueckerman, sales director, and Luther Pretorius,
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The importance of maize for poultry April 2025 KARINA MULLER, PULA CONTRIBUTOR BROILER FARMING IS A PROFITABLE VENTURE FOR MANY UPCOMING FARMERS, BUT UNDERSTANDING FEED CONSUMPTION IS CRUCIAL FOR COST MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY. MAIZE (CORN) IS A PRIMARY INGREDIENT IN BROILER FEED, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ENERGY FOR GROWTH. In South Africa, an estimated 43% of
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GRAIN SA CHARTS PATH FOR AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCE AT 2025 CONGRESS 17 Mar 2025NAMPO Park, Bothaville – The 2025 Grain SA Congress, held on 12-13 March under the theme A Producer’s Journey, from Surviving to Thriving, brought together key stakeholders, industry experts, and policymakers to address pressing challenges and opportunities in the grain sector. Discussions focused
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Genetic and mechanised innovations in SA maize production January 2025 DR GODFREY KGATLE, RESEARCH COORDINATOR. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, NOVEMBER 2024. MAIZE IS CRITICAL TO FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, CONTRIBUTING ABOUT 50% TO 60% OF THE POPULATION’S CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE. IT IS PRIMARILY CONSUMED IN THE FORM OF MAIZE MEAL (MIELIE MEAL), WHICH
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