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Produksiebegrotings: riglyne vir die somerreënvalgebied SA Grain DIE AANLOOP TOT DIE NUWE PLANTSEISOEN BRING NIE NET BESLUITE OOR KULTIVARKEUSE EN PLANTDATUM (AFHANGEND VAN DIE REËN) MEE NIE, MAAR OOK OOR KOSTE – EN HOE OM WINSGEWEND TE BLY TE MIDDE VAN TOENEMENDE DRUK OP BOERDERYMARGES. In Suid-Afrika se somergewasstreke speel… Read more »

Yellow maize imports – a seasonal adjustment, not a structural shift SA Grain 07/07/2025 SOUTH AFRICA IS EXPECTED TO IMPORT YELLOW MAIZE AGAIN IN THE 2025/2026 MARKETING SEASON. THIS IS THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON WHERE IMPORTS ARE REQUIRED. SUPPLY AND DEMAND ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT THIS IS A SHORT-TERM CORRECTION FOLLOWING… Read more »

Die prentjie agter masjinerie se prysetiket SA Grain Die koste en verkope van landboumasjinerie is dikwels ’n aanduiding van breër ekonomiese neigings binne die landbousektor. In die eerste helfte van 2025 het ’n kombinasie van wisselkoersbewegings, gewasvooruitsigte en positiewe marksentiment die masjineriemark op merkwaardige wyses beïnvloed. Landboumasjinerie in Suid-Afrika bevat… Read more »

Employing foreign nationals: legal duties and risks for SA agri employers SA Grain As South Africa grapples with tightening immigration controls and rising pressure to prioritise local employment, the agricultural sector must pay close attention to the legal framework governing the employment of foreign nationals. For many commercial and small-scale… Read more »

INTEGRATING LIVESTOCK INTO CA: successes in SA’s Mediterranean-climate region SA Grain In many parts of the world, crop and livestock production have become separated, geographically, economically, and culturally. This decoupling, often a byproduct of industrialisation and specialisation, has brought short-term gains in efficiency but also long-term consequences: degraded soils, lost… Read more »

Keer terug na basiese beginsels en benut jou hulpbronne reg SA Grain By droëlandgewasverbouing speel water en die beskikbare vog in die grond die belangrikste rol om ’n goeie oes te verseker. Grond en die grondfisiese eienskappe wat die water stoor en water aan plante beskikbaar stel, is ’n gegewe… Read more »

RISIKO’S wanneer in DROË GROND geplant word SA Grain Bewerkbare grond maak ongeveer 9 tot 12% van die totale landoppervlakte in Suid-Afrika uit, waarvan die grootste gedeelte onder droëlandgewasproduksie is. Droëlandgewasproduksie is uiters sensitief vir klimaatsverandering en -variasie. Mie­lies, sojabone en sonneblom in die somerreënvalgebied en koring en gars in… Read more »

Tegnologie is meer as net SLIM TREKKERS SA Grain As produsente gevra word of hulle tegno­logie gebruik, dink die meeste dadelik aan trekkers. Die landbousektor beleef ’n era van tegnologiese ontploffing. Trekkers, masjiene en implemente maak groot tegnologiese spronge en die media besing gereeld hierdie tegnologiese vorderings. Wie het 30… Read more »

What ESG means for SA’s agricultural sector SA Grain In recent years, ESG has become a buzzword in boardrooms, banks, and now, on the farm. But what exactly is ESG, and what does it mean for South Africa’s grain and livestock producers? This article unpacks the basics of ESG, explores… Read more »

Economic impact of CUTWORM DAMAGE to maize and soybean SA Grain The increased pest status of the common cutworm, Agrotis segetum (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), has been a concern for grain producers over the past four cropping seasons. Although the reasons for the increased importance of this pest are not clear, it… Read more »