Hard-working farmers celebrate their success December 2023 Valerie Cilliers, SA Graan/Grain editor One of the most colourful days on the Grain SA calendar, took place on 20 September at NAMPO Park. The Day of Celebration embodies not only the rich diversity of South Africa, but also the unifying passion for agriculture that exists within
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A (LAST) word from… Jenny Mathews December 2023 It’s the end of the year and for many grain farmers around the country it’s the beginning of a new cropping season. For me, it’s the end of a season! After 18 years of involvement with Grain SA, it’s now time for me to focus on
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Assess the body condition of cows December 2023 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT The body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows farmers to assess the fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When evaluated at key production times, this information can be used in management and feeding decisions. The aim of BCS
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An in-depth look at the past maize season December 2023 JOHAN TEESSEN, ECONOMIST INTERN, GRAIN SA In the biggest part of the maize production area, the planting season is over. Let’s look back on the 2022/2023 maize season. When looking back at this season, the previous four seasons will be compared to it and
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13 Nov 2023 Pretoria – The Grain SA Group of Entities, the voluntary industry organisation that provides commodity strategic support and services to the grain and oilseed producers of South Africa, today announced the appointment of Dr Tobias Doyer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 08 January 2024. Recognised as an accomplished and
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