2022

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

Farmer development is key for growth June 2022 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR   It is always helpful to know what an organisation’s leadership is thinking. Jenny Mathews sat down with Derek Mathews for a chat after he was re-elected as Grain SA’s chairperson during the 2022 congress in March.  Derek feels

Correct soil cultivation can help manage costs June 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   Soil cultivation remains one of the primary cost items in crop farming, with diesel being one of the highest cost contributors. When combined, diesel costs, tractor repairs and maintenance contribute about 20% of the total directly allocatable variable cost

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

The Corner Post June 2022 Petrus Ranko Tsotetsi (55) believes passion and planning are key in the agricultural industry. He says you must love what you are doing, have a clear vision of what you want to achieve and be committed to reaching the outcome. FROM MECHANIC TO SUPERVISOR TO FARMER Petrus wasn’t initially

Reap the harvest of good planning June 2022 Transformation in the grain sector remains at the centre of the national government policy. Grain SA believes a multi-pronged approach towards ensuring the commercial viability and sustainability of emerging commercial farmers is a priority for all stakeholders in the agricultural sector. ‘The agricultural sector has the potential