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Reflecting on the Agbiz Student Case Study Competition

The first Agbiz Student Case Study Competition was held during the 2012 Agbiz Congress. Among the participants in that inaugural competition was the current Agbiz chief economist and presidential envo.....

Leading above the line: How fear shapes workplace behaviour

One of the most common questions leaders ask me at the start of their leadership development journey is why managing people can feel so challenging. They often describe situations with a similar under.....

Clarity on the use of restricted agricultural remedies

A single word change in legislation has led to a significant shift in how highly hazardous agricultural remedies  are bought  and used in South Africa.Since 2011, the pest control operator (.....

Silence is golden

When I was a teenager, we spent every December holiday on my grandfather’s farm. Those were times of great joy and left me with treasured memories of that time of my life. It was there that I learned .....

Seeds of tomorrow: Cultivating innovation for a resilient agricultural future

My career in the seed industry started with my studies at the University of the Free State, where I received my PhD in Genetics.  My appointment as deputy director of Genetically Modified Organis.....

Regulatory future of herbicides and pesticides

There is mounting international pressure to impose more stringent and comprehensive regulation of herbicides and pesticides. South Africa is a signatory to several international conventions, including.....

Grain industry takes a direct hit as Eskom puts additional strain on agriculture

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved an average electricity price increase of 8,76% for Eskom direct customers, effective 1 April 2026. Municipal bulk purchases will increase.....

Logistics and storage challenges in the animal feed industry

The animal feed industry is an important and stable market for agricultural commodities and agro-industrial by-products, such as oilcake and milling by-products, which are used to produce a wide range.....

Genset project boosts operational capacity at Cape Town Port Container Terminal

The Cape Town Genset project involved installing mobile, high-capacity diesel generators (gensets) and additional reefer container plug points to prevent cold-chain disruptions due to power failures, .....

Navigating the logistics of grain

“Navigating grain logistics in 2025” was the topic of a presentation delivered at a Grain Handling Organisation  of Southern Africa (Gosa) seminar by Grain Carriers CEO, Tom Terblanche. In his ta.....

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