’n Groot dankie aan elke produsent, borg, vennoot, organiseerder en gas wat bygedra het tot ’n onvergeetlike Graanprodusent van die Jaar-geleentheid. Saam vier ons nie net prestasies nie, maar ook die mense en samewerking wat die toekoms van Suid-Afrikaanse graanboerdery help bou. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Grain Producer of the Year celebration. Congratulations to our finalists and winners. Your dedication and achievements continue to inspire excellence across the agricultural sector. Here’s to growing a stronger, more sustainable future for South African grain farming. @SyngentaSA  @AbsaSouthAfrica  @JohnDeere  Pannar Seed Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa Groot Phesantekraal @JonssonWorkwear @ToyotaSA

Baie geluk aan Pieter Nortje, Graan SA se Graanprodusent van die Jaar 2026! Jou toewyding, innovering en deursettingsvermoë weerspieël die gees van uitnemendheid wat Suid-Afrikaanse graanboerdery vorentoe dryf. Ons salueer jou prestasie en die bydrae wat jy tot die bedryf lewer. @SyngentaSA

A partnership that helps put producer excellence in the spotlight. Grain SA extends its sincere thanks to @SyngentaSA, our main sponsor, for its support of the 2026 Grain SA Awards. We also thank Phote Monyamane, Financial Director of Syngenta, for sharing a message with us this evening, and Luc Henry for his role in the award presentation. Thank you for helping us celebrate the people building the future of South African grain farming. #GrainSA #Syngenta #BuildingForTomorrow

The excitement is building as we prepare to announce the 2026 Grain Producer of the Year! Meet this year’s finalists – producers whose commitment, innovation and passion for agriculture set an example for the industry. 🌱 Neethling Dippenaar – Swellendam, Western Cape 🌱 Henk Michau – Reitz, Eastern Free State 🌱 Pieter Nortje – Kirkwood, Eastern Cape Who will take home the title? Stay tuned! f.mtr.cool/ynkqkimpfm

We are honoured to welcome Minister Willie Aucamp as the keynote speaker at the 2026 Grain Producer Awards. In his address, Minister Aucamp highlighted that building for tomorrow requires us to work together collectively. He emphasised that excellence gives us all something to learn from, recognising the achievements of each finalist. He also reminded us that we cannot invest in tomorrow if farming is not profitable today. Farming must be recognised as a productive investment that supports sustainability and inspires confidence in our nation’s future. As we celebrate the people behind South African grain production, we look forward to an evening of recognition, inspiration and a shared vision for the future. 📺 Watch the proceedings live: f.mtr.cool/piedng49ou #GrainSA #GrainSAAwards2026 #BuildingForTomorrow #GrainProducerOfTheYear

The 2026 Day of Celebration recognises the people, perseverance and progress shaping South Africa’s grain industry. Congratulations to this year’s winners, whose achievements reflect the dedication and potential within our agricultural sector. Meet our 2026 winners: 🥇 Subsistence Farmer of the Year: Manqoba Nkosi 🥇 Smallholder Farmer of the Year: Lubabalo Jordan 🥇 Potential Commercial Farmer of the Year: Kopano Lentswetshipi 🥇 New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year: Masiu Farming Enterprise Watch their stories here: f.mtr.cool/yvja916m3g

’n Spesiale woord van dank aan elke borg, vennoot en medewerker wat bygedra het om hierdie aand moontlik te maak. Julle ondersteuning help ons om die prestasies van Suid-Afrika se graanprodusente te erken en die toekoms van ons bedryf te versterk. Dankie dat julle saam met Graan SA in landbou glo! @SyngentaSA @AbsaSouthAfrica @JohnDeere @PannarSeedZA Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa Groot Phesantekraal @JonssonWorkwear @ToyotaSA

A warm welcome from Jeremia Mathebula, Grain SA Vice Chairperson and Chairperson of Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), as we come together to celebrate the people behind South Africa’s grain industry. Tonight, we recognise the dedication, innovation and leadership of producers who continue to make a meaningful contribution to agriculture and food security. Watch live here: f.mtr.cool/g2g9c4f9uu @SyngentaSA

Welkom aan al ons finaliste, gaste en vennote by die 2026 Graanprodusent van die Jaar-geleentheid! Vanaand vier ons die mense agter Suid-Afrikaanse graanboerdery – produsente wie se toewyding, innovering en visie die toekoms van ons bedryf help vorm. Hul stories herinner ons daaraan dat bou aan môre begin by die besluite wat ons vandag neem. ’n Spesiale woord van dank aan ons hoofborg, @SyngentaSA en al ons borge en vennote wat hierdie besondere geleentheid moontlik maak. Kyk regstreeks hier: youtube.com/live/8WZw_tFA1Cc… @AbsaSouthAfrica @JohnDeere @PannarSeedZA Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa Groot Phesantekraal @JonssonWorkwear @ToyotaSA

Maize can become bread, biscuits and even yoghurt.  This #WorldFoodDay, see how practical training supported by Grain SA and partners is helping people explore more uses for maize and opportunities to earn an income.  Watch one participant’s story.  #FoodSecurity #AgroProcessing #SmallholderFarmers #DSTI #TIA #GrainSA #UFS #GSAResearch #GRAIN

What a meaningful day at NWU’s Academia and Industry Collaboration Workshop! Grain SA appreciated the opportunity to exchange knowledge, engage with industry and academia, and explore ways to connect research with the needs of South African agriculture. #GrainSA #NWU

At today’s Academia and Industry Collaboration Workshop with NWU, Mike Ellis from Grain SA discussed the workshop’s purpose and what industry needs from academia. Dr Gerhard du Preez presented on the NWU Living Lab for Sustainable Agriculture, while Nomali Ngobese covered academic offerings and future programmes in Agricultural Sciences. #GrainSA #NWU

Grain SA is collaborating with NWU at today’s Academia and Industry Collaboration Workshop. Some of our researchers are attending, while Mike Ellis from Grain SA will also be speaking. Together, we’re strengthening partnerships to advance agricultural research and innovation. #GrainSA #NWU

Today, we attended a workshop in Petrus Steyn to discuss the future of the long-term crop rotation trial, entering its 11th year in 2026. Anne-Marie van der Merwe (@potatoes_za ) led the workshop, while Prof. Martin Steyn ( @UPTuks) shared background and previous results. 🌱