Do your homework on fertiliser prices February 2023 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA Traditionally, between 30% and 50% of a grain and oilseed farmer’s existing input costs are spent on fertiliser. Fertiliser makes up such a large portion of the input costs that any change, especially a price increase, can affect your
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Development managers give advice February 2023 LOUISE KUNZ, ASSISTANT EDITOR Be prepared and curb crop theft Although the extent of agricultural produce theft is very difficult to quantify, these crimes have a profound impact on farmers’ sustainability and profitability. In addition to rising input costs, farmers are forced to spend vast sums of money
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Grain SA ensures sustainable grain production February 2023 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA Grain SA is a member organisation that looks after the interests of all grain farmers in South Africa. The main focus area of Grain SA is to keep grain farmers sustainable on the farm. Grain SA’s strategic focus areas
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Corner Post February 2023 The Grain SA/Standard Bank Smallholder Farmer of the year for 2022, Joseph Tuelo Mokaleng (54), has never known any other workplace than the fresh air of the farm. To him, agriculture means life as you can live off the land and take care of your family in this way too. Joseph
Learn what keeps the cogs turning February 2023 If you are a farmer who regularly works with tractors and implements, it’s important to know every nut and bolt and what keeps the cogs turning. The same applies to being a member of Grain SA. It’s helpful to understand the workings of our organisation in
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