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BFAP report provides key insights into malting barley

A report aimed at assessing and quantifying the risks associated  with the production, storage, handling, transport, and processing of malting barley has been tentatively released. This follows t.....

Grain losses in silos due to pests and rodents

The main purpose of a grain silo is to maintain the quality of grain by keeping exterior elements such as pests and undesirable weather at bay. These iconic structures are a familiar sight in grain-pr.....

South Africa’s 2025 budget: A balancing act

South Africa’s 2025 budget speech delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana on 12 April, presents a challenging scenario for the country’s economic future. As the country grapples with numerous c.....

Early impressions of the soya bean multiple reference point location differential

Grain differential has long been a topic of contention among industry role-players involved in the storage and handling of grain commodities and oilseeds. Longstanding grievances and concerns regardin.....

The greater purpose

My first step into grain handling and storage was at MKB (now part of Overberg Agri) in Moorreesburg, Western Cape more than 20 years ago. As a young agriculturalist, I was assigned to take dust sampl.....

Current and predicted effects of climate change on South Africa’s grain industry

Maize, rice, wheat, and barley are among the most widely grown grain crops in the world and are all susceptible to changing climate conditions. In this regard, the grain industry finds itself in uncha.....

ESG: Implications for the grain and oilseeds sector

The abbreviation ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. It is a framework used internationally by stakeholders to assess an organisation’s business practices and performance on various s.....

Agbiz Grain SHEQ seminar exceeds expectations

The Agbiz Grain SHEQ, or safety, health, environment and quality, seminar held in Pretoria last year brought together industry leaders to discuss critical issues pertaining to the grain storage sector.....

Final Network Statement: A step closer to moving grain by rail again

Over the last 20 years, there has been a steady shift from rail transport  to road transport in South Africa. The transport of bulk agricultural products  such as grains, sugar cane, and tim.....

Internship programme for grain silo managers

Agbiz Grain and the Peritum Agri Institute are joining forces to grow a pipeline of work-ready grain silo managers in South Africa. In addition to affording 70 young people access to a career in grain.....

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