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Celebrating the growth of grain farmers
September 2026
History was made when the first Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) Ukukhula Conference was held on 2 October 2025. The next…
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Meet the team
September 2026
Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) is Grain SA’s farmer development programme, dedicated to supporting developing grain producers across South Africa −from…
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From the PGP desk
September 2026
It is with a deep sense of pride, optimism and renewed purpose that I welcome the relaunch of Pula magazine…
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Farmer of the Year competition: These are the twelve finalists
September 2026
The Grain SA Farmer of the Year competition honours the growth, learning and resilience of farmers who are members of…
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Become a successful livestock farmer
September 2026
PART 1: The production cycle Producing a calf every year is one of the most important objectives in a profitable…
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From the PGP desk
October 2025
Partnerships are vital to keep the Farmer Development Programme running. The Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) team believes that by partnering…
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Choose the best method to apply fertiliser
October 2025
Choose the best method to apply fertiliser October 2025 KOBUS VAN ZYL, SENIOR AGRICULTURIST, OMNIA NUTRIOLOGY® AND PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT…
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Don’t let weeds destroy your crop and profit
October 2025
Don’t let weeds destroy your crop and profit October 2025 EARLY WEED CONTROL IN SUMMER CROPS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AS…
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Reduce risks with these biosecurity guidelines
October 2025
Reduce risks with these biosecurity guidelines October 2025 INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAN HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF…
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Replanting: Consider all the factors
October 2025
Replanting: Consider all the factors October 2025 DR AART-JAN VERSCHOOR, SENIOR MANAGER, ARC AGRIMETRICS. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, MARCH…
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Economic impact of cutworm damage to maize and soybean
October 2025
Economic impact of cutworm damage to maize and soybean October 2025 THE INCREASED PEST STATUS OF THE COMMON CUTWORM, AGROTIS…
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October 2025
Top tips for farmers October 2025 By October all harvesting should be completed and maize should be stored or sold.…
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