2023

A WORD FROM… Johan Kriel June 2023 Another interesting planting season has again kept the whole grain industry on its toes. The rains came early and continued for a long time.  Soil preparation was challenging, and tractors and oxen alike had their work cut out for them in the muddy conditions. Opposite conditions were

Keep a close eye on winter weeds June 2023 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   The control of winter weeds is not a luxury but a necessity. In spring, fields must be clean and winter weeds must not be a problem. These weeds are adapted to winter conditions and have the ability to survive

How to operate in challenging times June 2023 ALZENA GOMES, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, GRAIN SA   The Grain SA congress took place at NAMPO Park on 8 and 9 March this year. The theme for 2023 was: ‘Adaptability in an environment of high risks and uncertainty’. The aim of this theme was to give producers

Manage your debts wisely June 2023 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR   Borrowing money is something most of us must do on occasion, particularly in agriculture. However, keep in mind that a loan must be paid back, most likely with interest. A loan is the money you receive from a financial institution

Trends in the SA maize market June 2023 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA   In the local market, prices traditionally fall from April to May due to the transition to a new season, with increased stocks due to the beginning of the harvesting process. South Africa normally competes with the cheapest country of import