Grain SA – how it works May 2016 Grain SA held its annual Congress early in March this year. It was well attended by farmers who were sent as delegates from their regions. Many farmers understand the process but some newer members of the organisation may be wondering how it is decided who gets to
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IT PAYS TO BE A GREAT EMPLOYER May 2016 Irregular weather patterns and drought; volatile and unpredictable markets for our produce – recent years have been tough as farmers have felt the big squeeze on farm profits. With the economies of the farm affected, farmers have been forced to reduce input costs. One of the
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Practical aspects of marketing management May 2016 By the time of reading this article we could either still be experiencing the drought or perhaps experience relief from the drought. Whatever the case, it will not be possible to plant a crop at this stage, except perhaps some vegetables or fodder. So one could ask why
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Do your planning in quiet times May 2016 The period after harvesting is often regarded as a dead period on the grain farmer’s farm. Yet this is the perfect time to sit behind your desk and do proper planning for the next season. Grain cultivation is a cyclic process. When one season ends, the next
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Grain SA interviews… Johannes Ntsimane May 2016 Wanting to be the best small scale farmer from Taung, is Johannes Ntsimane’s five year plan. This patient, honest and hardworking man has made farming his life and believes that if you do things the right way you can go far in life. Where and on how many
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When the going gets tough, farmers have to keep on going May 2016 To Israel Motlhabane the Grain SA/ Absa Developing Grain Producer of the Year award he received in 2012 was the highlight of his farming career. It encouraged him to invest in skills and training to ensure a successful farming operation. However, as
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