Soil testing isn’t just another box to tick, it reveals what is really happening underground. It shows if your soil is too acidic or lacking key nutrients. The truth is, acidic soil can quietly reduce both your yields and your income. But here’s the good news: you can fix it. 📘

Grain SA's PGP team met with the National Dept. of Land Reform & Rural Development to build a strong partnership focused on supporting grain and oilseed producers across South Africa. With 17% of the population facing food insecurity, this collaboration aims to grow staple crops and strengthen farmer development.

At the recent Study Group Meeting at Vrischgewaacht, North West, producers got hands-on during a soil sampling practical, digging 1.5m deep to uncover moist, high-potential soil. 💧 Knowing your soil means smarter planning, healthier crops, and bigger harvests. This is how

Big harvests, bigger dreams! Mr Ngwenya, Mr Mlotshwa and Mr Nkosi from Mpumalanga are wrapping up what looks like a bountiful harvest this season. 🌽🌱 Thanks to the support from SACTA, these PGP producers are thriving. #PGP #GrainSA #Harvest2025 #SustainableFarming

Don’t let maize stover go to waste. It can cut feed costs, boost soil health, and improve long-term productivity. 🌽 Learn how to make stover work for your farm 👉 lnkd.in/d24Be6dY #PGP #GrainSA #SustainableFarming #MaizeProduction #SoilHealth #FarmSmart

Grain SA’s Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), supported by Pannar Seed, is hosting an Imbizo and Info Session to empower, connect, and inspire. 🌱 Got questions? Want to learn more? This is your space. If you are in the area, we would love to see you! 💬 #PGP #GrainSA #Imbizo

The August edition of Pula/Imvula is out now. This magazine continues to empower PGP developing farmers with knowledge, inspiration, and practical tools for growth.🌱 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4jkwfbut Thank you to Bayer | Crop Science for sponsoring this edition and helping us

Elda-Maga Nkalane from the PGP's Makukhanye Study Group in Mthatha is showing real strength. 💪🏾 Threshing her maize by hand and is expecting ¾ tons. With less than a year in the study group, she is already making great progress. This is what determination looks like. 🌱🔥 #PGP

Purple stain on your soybeans? It could be 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘬𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘪. This disease spreads through seed and affects your grading and next season’s yield. Use treated seed, watch for purple marks, and act early to protect your crop ✅🌱 Learn more here 👉

In Swartberg, Grain SA's PGP producer Mr Mbutho is harvesting 120ha of maize, with yields between 6.5–7t/ha. His cattle are already grazing the stalks, showing smart, sustainable use of land. This success is all thanks to hard work, mentorship from PGP's Framer Development

Real change starts in our Farmer Development Programme study groups. Every month, producers meet to learn, share and grow. For many, it’s the first step with PGP, and the start of a better farming journey. 🚜🌱 📸 Scenes from recent study group meetings across South Africa. #PGP

Thank you SA Lime & Gypsum, for donating 68 tons (1 360 bags) of Micronised Lime to benefit 272 of our small-scale farmers in Amersfoort and Piet Retief, Mpumalanga. Strong soils, stronger communities. 💪🌱 #PGP #GrainSA #SALimeAndGypsum #FarmerSupport #SoilHealth

The harvest is in, but the work doesn’t stop. Sizwe Ngwenya is taking soil samples as part of his soil correction journey with the PGP Farmer Development Programme, keeping his soil and harvests strong. Thanks to Maize Trust and OPOT 🌱🌽 #PGP #GrainSA #SoilHealth

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak response activated. The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) is coordinating vets and industry partners to protect farmers, support vaccination and keep livestock FMD-free. 🐄🚨 Get real-time WhatsApp updates: rmis.co.za/rmis-traceabil… Full

1 in 3 SA children suffer from malnutrition. With support from Grain SA's PGP Farmer Development programme, producers like Beauty Gumbi from the Eastern Cape are turning 1 hectare into 60 hectares of hope, producing real meals for families and communities. This proves that food