Grow for Gold: SA grain farmers push yields to new heights

Farmer's WeeklyJedrie Harmse · 24 September 2026 at 03:00

South Africa's grain producers set 11 new Grow for Gold competition records in 2026, with particularly strong performances from producers farming under dryland conditions in the North West, and exceptionally high yields under irrigation.
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