2022

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

Develop a marketing plan for your farm June 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE,  AGRICULTURAL  ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA   Marketing involves more than just sales. It also includes financial goals, risk determination, investigating different price and delivery strategies and marketing opportunities. This article is a follow-up article on the one titled, a producer’s marketing plan, which was

A word from… Jurie Mentz June 2022 The recent increase in fuel prices and general increase in most input costs is a matter of great concern for our farmers. Farmers have to absorb these costs without knowing what they will get for their products six or eight months later. These rising costs are putting farmers

A word from … Derek Mathews May 2022 Grain SA has asked farmers to tell us first-hand what the challenges are that they are facing. Throughout the country the answer is the same – inputs are too expensive which makes it difficult to make any profit. I long for the day when we don’t

Look after your harvester for better results May 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   A Combine harvester is a complex machine that gathers, threshes and cleans grain. To do this the implement needs a power source which is the engine. Combines need to be properly equipped and adjusted for the crop to be