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2018  News / Nuusbrokkies


Plaas saadbestellings vir canolasaad vroegtydig

PROTEIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION — 2018-09-03

Die plant van die bes aangepasde cultivar vir u produksieomgewing is die eerste stap na die suksesvolle verbouing van canola. Voornemende canolaprodusente word dus aangeraai om hul saadbestelling vir 2018/2019 plantseisoen vroegtydig te plaas. Kontak dus u Landboubesigheid of naaste saadhandelaar nou om u bestelling te plaas vir die 2018/2019 plantseisoen.


Randy Dowdy Roadshow – 28-31 Mei 2018

ELIM FERTILISER — 2018-05-16

U word uitgenooi na 'n Boeredag saam met Randy Dowdy, huidiglik die wêreld-rekordhouer op sojabone met 11,47 t/ha. Hy was ook die wêreld-rekordhouer op mielies in 2014 met 31 t/ha. Thomas Strydom (Sion Agri) en Sarel van Rensburg (Northwind Trading) is gassprekers tydens hierdie geleentheid.

Boeredae Kalender

  • 28 Mei   Cathedral Peak Hotel, Winterton
  • 29 Mei   Grasslands Conference Venue, Bethal
  • 30 Mei   Snowflake, Potchefstroom
  • 31 Mei   Koedoeskop Boeresaal

RSVP asseblief teen 18 Mei by 012 252 4455, Elim Hoofkantoor.


1st Bi-annual International Soy for Human Health Conference 2019 – 11-13 March 2019

AFRICAN SOY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (ASRA) — 2018-05-02

First announcement and call for papers

This is the first announcement for the SOYHH conference to be held in March 2019 at the Saint George Hotel & Conference Centre in Irene, Pretoria close to OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa.

The Centre of Sustainable Livelihoods (CSL) at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in collaboration with the Oil and Protein Seed Development Trust & Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) hosted the first four Soy Seminars and Workshops from 2013 to 2016. The objective of hosting these seminars and workshops was in line with the CSL vision of bringing together soy producers and processors, as well as academia and other soy stakeholders to moderate discussions on how stakeholders can all work together to advance human soy consumption in Africa. This can be done through evidence-based and practical information on the role of soy in providing food to support health and soy food product development to soy processors and food producers from South Africa and the greater African continent. This opportunity was also used to showcase the soy industry in South Africa in leading the technological aspect of the programme.

Papers and posters within the following themes are invited for presentation at the conference:

  • Agriculture – soy production strategies and techniques
  • Food Security – the role of soy in addressing food insecurity
  • Food Science & Processing – novel soy-based applications
  • Human Nutrition – the role of soy in under- and over nutrition

Guidelines and instructions

Proposals for presentation of papers at the SOYHH will be in the form of a 200-300 word abstract – submitted on the prescribed form – with a clear title of presentation, author/s of the paper, an indication of the theme within which the paper should be considered and contact details of submitting presenter. Click on the respective links below to download the necessary document and forms:

Important dates
Due date for submission of abstracts 18 October 2018
Due date for registrations 3 January 2019
Due date for payments 31 January 2019
Final date to submit proof of payment 7 February 2019

Please do not hesitate to contact Bronwyn Lawson should you need more information. We are looking forward to meet you at the conference.


Soya Oilcake / Sojaboonoliekoek

PROTEIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION — 2018-03-19

The Protein Research Foundation aims to promote increased locally produced protein for animal consumption to reduce the imports of such protein, mainly in the form of soya oilcake.

In 2014, South Africa succeeded, for the first time, to produce more soya oilcake locally than imported oilcake.

The graph clearly shows the growth of the South African soya industry from 2010, particularly the very positive contribution since 2014. The soya industry believes that this positive trend is sustainable for several more years.

Local vs Imported Soybean Meal
Local vs imported soybean meal: 2010-2017

Die mikpunt wat die Proteïennavorsingstigting homself ten doel stel is die bevordering van die produksie van toenemende hoeveelhede plaaslike geproduseerde proteïen vir diereverbruik om ingevoerde proteïen, hoofsaaklik soja-oliekoek, te vervang.

In 2014 het Suid-Afrika vir die eerste keer daarin geslaag om meer soja-oliekoek plaaslik te produseer as wat ingevoer word.

Die meegaande grafiek toon duidelik die groei van die Suid-Afrika sojabedryf vanaf 2010 en veral die baie positiewe bydrae sedert 2014. Die sojabedryf glo dat hierdie positiewe groeipatroon volhoubaar is vir nog etlike jare.


SOYHH 2018 Conference – Second announcement and call for papers

SOYHH 2018 — 2018-01-09

On behalf of the SOYHH (Soy for Human Health) 2018 organizing committee, we are inviting you to submit your abstracts and register to attend the SOYHH 2018 Conference from 1-3 August 2018 at the Saint George Hotel & Conference Centre, Irene, Pretoria, South Africa.

Please forward the documents listed in the download section to the following:

  • All staff members in your department
  • All people that can benefit from the conference: academics, researchers, exhibitors, sponsors, etc.

Download the following documents

Important dates
Due date for submission of abstracts 3 April 2018
Due date for registrations 28 May 2018
Due date for payments 25 June 2018
Final date to submit proof of payment 9 July 2018

Please do not hesitate to contact Bronwyn Lawson should you need more information. We are looking forward to meet you at the conference.


List of Soybean Pamphlets


The following soybean pamphlets are available. Contact Maria du Preez at +27 11 803 2579 or prf-logo.svg for more information: