Hard work and training make the difference September 2022 As farming requires a diversity of knowledge and expertise, practical knowledge alone is not enough anymore. All farmers require ongoing education because there are continuous new developments in technology, science and business management. Training helps farmers to incorporate the latest scientific advances and technology tools into
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A word from… Jacques Roux (mentor) August 2022 The 2021/2022 planting season will be remembered as one of the most difficult planting seasons yet. With good rain being forecast, it initially looked as if this would be another record season. Everything was ready for planting to begin, but then the big rain came that
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Consider planting if it makes business sense August 2022 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, INTERN: APPLIED ECONOMICS, GRAIN SA AND PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT Farming can no longer be seen as just the physical work being done to produce the crop. In modern times farming must be seen as a business and therefore run like a
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Believing is seeing and seeing is believing August 2022 The Grain SA Farmer Development Programme focusses on a results-oriented communication process that encompasses both theory and practical knowledge, as well as skills transfer so that the new information equips farmers to use the land available to them optimally. Over the many years of involvement in
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Teamwork leads to success July 2022 The farming community has been failed by disastrous infrastructure and network challenges. From road building together to stories of farmers helping other farmers to finish planting their crops in the early season and experienced farmers mentoring new farmers, the value of a community that works together has been evident
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Grain SA Congress 2022Responsibility in change June 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA It has been more than two years since lockdown was implemented. In this time producers have not had much interaction with other regions. The news that the 2022 Grain SA congress could be attended physically at NAMPO park on
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Grain SA Congress 2022Responsibility in change June 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA It has been more than two years since lockdown was implemented. In this time producers have not had much interaction with other regions. The news that the 2022 Grain SA congress could be attended physically at NAMPO park on
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Early weed removal is important May 2022 Grain SA’s farmer development team is continuously assessing the risks being faced by developing and potential commercial farmers. Our programme has a number of tools which can be employed to mitigate the risks and lead new farmers onto a more viable and sustainable path. Conducting crop inspections is
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Early weed removal is important May 2022 Grain SA’s farmer development team is continuously assessing the risks being faced by developing and potential commercial farmers. Our programme has a number of tools which can be employed to mitigate the risks and lead new farmers onto a more viable and sustainable path. Conducting crop inspections is
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If we fail to adapt, we fail to develop April 2022 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR Lately, instead of monitoring weather reports in the face of the normal blue, searing hot skies which seemingly stretch forever, we are now anxiously counting the dry days and praying for enough heat units to
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