18 Sep 2022 The 3rd hosting of NAMPO Cape, and the biggest yet, concluded over the past weekend. Grain SA together with Bredasdorp Park NPC are grateful for the record 32,640 guests who visited NAMPO Cape over the four days to visist the more than 500 exhibitors. Visitors and exhibitors were blessed with lovely
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A WORD FROM… Luke Collier September 2022 A year ago, to the month, I was writing for the same publication. Then I touched on the covid-19 pandemic and the hardships that many communities and families had endured. Although the pandemic is passing and restrictions are easing, the covid-19 hangover is still very much in
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Buying groups can help farmers to cut costs September 2022 LOUISE KUNZ, PULA IMVULA CONTRIBUTOR With soaring fuel prices and high input costs, making plans to cut costs has become crucial. Bulk buying is one way to save, but the average person does not have extra money available to buy enough products to last
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Let’s debate the diesel rebate September 2022 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, INTERN: APPLIED ECONOMICS, GRAIN SA For the month of May 2022, oil prices traded on average at 1,35/barrel. This led to an increase in the diesel price for June 2022. The basic diesel price increased to R16,08/litre from R14,98/litre in May 2022. This is the
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Know your pests: Cotton bollworm September 2022 African or cotton bollworm feeds on almost all cultivated crops and is regarded as one of the major pests of cotton in South Africa. It is imperative that farmers can identify these pests to manage them early with the right set of tools. The lifecycle of cotton bollworm
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The team who put grain farmers first September 2022 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR Grain SA is an organisation that lobbies on behalf of the grain farmers of South Africa. It also acts as a watchdog, monitoring many diverse aspects of the agricultural sector – from input quality to government policymaking,
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Handle portable power tools safely September 2022 Health and safety – part 3 The safe handling of portable power tools is the responsibility of both the employer and the person using it. However, the employer should ensure that all power tools are in a good working condition at all times and safe for use by
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Focus on the goal, not the obstacles September 2022 LOUISE KUNZ, PULA IMVULA CONTRIBUTOR Tamsanqa Raphael Masuku (74) is one of the finalists in the potential Commercial Producer of the year category of the Grain SA farmer of the year competition. After resigning as teachers in 2001, Tamsanqa and his wife, Nonhlahla (72), became
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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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