2017

FRANS MOKOENA – our New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year January 2017 Frans Tshepo Mokoena (36) from Tweespruit in the Free State was announced as the 2016 Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year at Grain SA’s gala event on 14 October. Together Frans and wife, Agnes, farms on 2

May 2017 be the beginning of a GOOD CROP SEASON January 2017 Following the extreme dry season of 2016, every farmer welcomes the good summer rain crops in the Western Cape open heart. Despite the does not rain money or grass, grain farmers are so thankful. again God showed us that there beginning and an

Nkgono Jane says… January 2017 It is the New Year – may it be a happy and productive year for you all. I truly hope that you have all had good rains and that your crops are looking good. Good agricultural practices go a long way to ensuring the crop, but without rain we are

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Maize production in uncertain times January 2017 These past few seasons of drought, characterised by high temperatures and low rainfall, have created much uncertainty in the hearts of farmers. 2016 saw many hectares left unplanted as we endured one of the worst droughts in a hundred years. Some rains eventually fell in

All you need to know about membership January 2017 Grain SA is an autonomous industry organisation that acts in the interest of the grain producer in South Africa. Membership is subject to a voluntary commodity levy that is approved during the annual Congress. Should more than one producer be involved on the same farm, they

BEES ARE VIPs (very important pollinators of sunflowers) January 2017 There has been a lot of talk on the decline in bee numbers globally. We read about it in magazines and newspapers and we see it on television documentaries and the news, but do we really grasp the seriousness of this issue? This will have

Control of bollworm in soybeans January 2017 The African bollworm, or referred to as Helicoverpa armigera as its scientific name of the insect order Lepidoptera (butterflies) and the family of Noctuidae or owlet moths is a major pest of soybeans and other crops. It is also hosted by field bean, cotton, maize, peas, peppers, sorghum

Grain SA interviews…Senokwane Monnapula Matthews January 2017 Senokwane Matthews farms with maize and barley under irrigation in Pudimoe, which is situated in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province. This motivated farmer believes he is able to reach commercial status in the near future as he is not only experienced

Will my farm survive? January 2017 Our farmers are experiencing challenges with regards to their farming businesses all the time. The climate affects our businesses, hopefully by the time you read this article the drought will be something of the past. We experience political insecurity, marketing challenges and a cost-price squeeze to name but a