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Grain SA received various questions regarding white maize stock levels specifically with reference to the end of the 2019/2020 marketing season. Watch the video below for a quick explanation.
Levies payable in the winter grain industry are set out below, and the applicable attachments on these levies, both Statutory and Voluntary, that apply to winter grains are listed for easy reference.
The following levies are payable on wheat, barley and oats (excluding VAT):
| SACTA Levy (statutory for breeding) | R30.00 per ton |
| SA Winter Grain Industry Trust (voluntary levy) | R14.50 per ton (Oats R6.00 per ton) |
| Grain SA Membership Levy | R3.70 per ton |
| Total | R48.20 per ton |
In the video below, Grain SA CEO, Jannie de Villiers elaborate on the establishment of the Voluntary Winter Grain Industry Levy
Supporting documents regarding the levies can be downloaded on the following links:
Grain SA's regional meetings start early in the new year and members are invited to join their nearest meeting. The meetings will focus on Grain SA's strategic direction for 2021, inputs and monitoring, the market situation, research and development, profitability, the economic situation, the state of levies and member benefits. Make sure to not miss the meeting in your area.
The meeting dates are available on the website as below. Check back regularly for updates and keep an eye on your Regional Telegram-channel where further details will be published.
| Date | Day | Region | Time | Place |
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| 21-Jan | Thursday | 12 | 10:00 | Jonkersdam - Standerton |
| 12 | 15:00 | Plaas Moedverloren - Leandra | ||
| 13 | 10:00 | Weesgerus Vakansieoord - Modimolle | ||
| 8 | 15:00 | Atlanta/Dwaalboom | ||
| 25-Jan | Monday | 32 & 30 | 09:00 | Hoërlandbouskool Oakdale, Riversdal |
| 26-Jan | Tuesday | 4 | 10:00 | NWK Opleidingsaal - Lichtenburg |
| 1 | 16:00 | Agri Mareetsane Boeresaal | ||
| 18 | 15:00 | Reitz | ||
| 27 & 30 | 10:00 | Overberg Agri Ledesaal, Rietpoel | ||
| 27-Jan | Wednesday | 5 | 10:00 | Plaasjapie Gastehuis - Delareyville |
| 6 | 15:00 | Ottosdal / Hartbeesfontein | ||
| 19 | 10:00 | Marquard | ||
| 15 | 15:00 | Vrede | ||
| 26 | 10:00 | Jan Bassonsaal, Overberg Agri, Moreesburg | ||
| 28-Jan | Thursday | 2 | 10:00 | Landbousaal - Schweizer-Reneke |
| 3 | 15:00 | Buisfontein Lodge | ||
| 22 | 10:00 | Kroonstad | ||
| 02-Feb | Tuesday | 7 | 15:00 | Rysmierbult |
| 16 | 15:00 | Gottenburg Boerevereniging,Parys | ||
| 33 | 10:00 | Kokstad Gholf Klub - Kokstad | ||
| 08-Feb | Monday | 28 | 10:00 | NWK Opleidingslokaal, Lichtenburg |
| 09-Feb | Tuesday | 10 | 10:00 | Janvos Landgoed |
| 14 | 16:00 | TWK - Welverdiend | ||
| 23 | 10:00 | Viljoenskroon | ||
| 24 | 15:00 | Bothaville | ||
| 10-Feb | Wednesday | 11 | 10:00 | Middelburg Gholfbaan - Middelburg |
| 9 | 15:00 | Agri Delmas - Delmas | ||
| 20 | 10:00 | Hertzogville | ||
| 21 | 15:00 | Hoopstad | ||
| 11-Feb | Thursday | 25 | 10:00 | Orania |
| 25 | 15:00 | Douglas | ||
| 29 | 10:00 | Nooitgedacht Proefplaas - Ermelo | ||
| 21 | 19:00 | Hoopstad | ||
| 12-Feb | Wednesday | 2 | 15:00 | Schweizer-Reneke |
| 13-Feb | Thursday | 3 | 09:00 | Buisfontein |
| 16 | 15:00 | Heilbron/Fochville |
In 2016, the crop protection industry, grower associations and the beekeeping and pollinator industries created a pollinator charter to ensure cooperation amongst the various role players to ensure pollinator safety. As part of the continuous drive to promote pollinator protection, the charter has been revamped.
Grain SA played an integral part in creating the charter and urge members to download and promote the updated version below.
Charter to promote pollinator safety
The second annual NAMPO Park Christmas and Gift market is taking place on NAMPO from 26-28 November 2020. Just in time for the festive season, there will be more than 70 exhibitors displaying arts & crafts and Christmas gifts for every taste. In addition there will be plants and products for the home and garden, plenty of farm stall delicacies and live demonstration with plenty food kiosks available to fill the tummies. A play park provide hours of entertainment for the kids so the ladies can be friends along and spend the day with us at NAMPO Park. Hope to see you there!
Gates open Thursday and Friday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. Admission fees for adults are R20, for school-going children are R10 and pre-school children are free.
With the support of Bayer, Grain SA's Nelspruit office were able to give donated maize seeds to members of the communities in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces. A total of 1 300 x 2kg bags were delivered to the Nelspruit office for distribution in the different communities, forming part of the COVID-19 pandemic disaster aid program from Bayer. Community members were very happy about this initiative as it will help them to have food security and eliminate the problem of starvation and hunger in the respective communities.
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Seeds donated by Bayer to members of the Community |
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Community members in Limpopo Seiferfontuin |
Community members from Mpumalanga Luphisi who received the donated maize seeds from Bayer |
The SA Groundnut Forum urged producers to be particularly careful in the application of post-emergence herbicides and fungicides on groundnuts. If not applied according to labelling instructions, it could increase residual levels in groundnuts to above permitted levels. Only substances registered under Act 36 of 1947 for use on groundnuts, may be used.
As South Africa wants to export more groundnuts, it is important that local groundnuts meet international standards. One of the most important requirements for exports is the set "maximum chemical residue levels".
The SA Groundnut Forum once again compiled a document this year, indicating the maximum residue levels for South Africa, Europe and Japan. The document also indicate the time lap between the last chemical application and the harvest of groundnuts.
To download the complete document, click here
