2023

Downward trend in groundnut production March 2023 CHRISTIAAN VERCUEIL, JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA   The 2021/2022 groundnut production season was not without challenges. Wet conditions in critical phases of a groundnut’s growing period caused a lot of damage to production and made the harvesting of groundnuts very difficult. These factors have negatively affected the

Corner Post March 2023 Despite difficulties and the various challenges that communal farming poses, Vinah Khuphukile Mazibuko (62), the 2022 Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial Subsistence Farmer of the year, managed to transform from planting to just put food on the table into a farmer working for profit. Vinah lives on communal land in the Madolobeni

Farmers face challenges in planting time March 2023 Although the farmers were able to do a lot of planting and in some areas over 80% of the crops were planted by mid-December – there were certainly a few challenges along the way.  Some of Grain SA’s regional offices reported the following: Louwsburg: Jurie Mentz,

A WORD FROM… Dr Dirk Strydom February 2023 There is a saying that the only constant factor in agriculture is change. It is an environment that is filled with uncertainty and risks. If you are in the agricultural sector, you made the decision to take on this challenge.  Agriculture is not an easy environment

Service your harvester for a good crop February 2023 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   Maize, sunflower or soyabean headers are one of the most important components to harvest a crop effectively. If not properly maintained, the wear and tear will have an effect on the combine harvester’s performance and a number of kernels