Competitions do not only bring out the best in people, but also offer the opportunity for benchmarking. This is what the Grain SA Grow for Gold Yield Competition was all about – comparing yourself against your own goals and dreams, but also comparing yourself with other like-minded farmers, according to Grain SA, which added that it hoped the competition would also serve as an inspiration to all farmers.
At the 2023 Growth for Gold Awards ceremony, farmers who achieved top yields in maize, soya bean, and sunflower production, were recognised. According to Grain SA chairperson Derek Mathews, amid the production