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Maize Technology

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At DEKALB® our focus is on developing innovative seed technologies that protect your maize crops from the most challenging threats, including insects and weeds. Our advanced traits are engineered to help your crops thrive in diverse environments.

FROM COMPETITION TO CONTROL: Win the fight against Lolium with Sakura®

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FROM COMPETITION TO CONTROL: Win the fight against Lolium with Sakura®

Controlling grass weeds in cereal crops remains one of the biggest challenges for wheat farmers.

AVIATOR® XPRO™: Conquer diseases with confidence

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AVIATOR® XPRO™: Conquer diseases with confidence

Effective disease control in modern cereal and canola production demands more than just strong active ingredients – it requires smart formulation technology that ensures those actives perform at their best in challenging real-world conditions.

Blackleg in canola: Early control is the secret to success

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Blackleg in canola: Early control is the secret to success

Canola is an important part of producers’ crop rotation programmes and the sustainable production of crops

WINNER: Katlego Kubedi plants seeds of change

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WINNER: Katlego Kubedi plants seeds of change

She wants to be remembered as a woman who fought for a better life through agriculture. Katlego Kubedi, who has just been announced as the winner of the Bayer Boervrou van die Jaar 2025 competition in the female farmer category, says she hopes to be remembered as someone who planted seeds of change, who farmed with heart, uplifted others, and left behind a legacy of growth.

WINNER: Margerite van Niekerk – Called for this life, for this land

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WINNER: Margerite van Niekerk – Called for this life, for this land

Margerite van Niekerk, who farms with her husband, parents and brothers on a farm in Brits, in the North West province, believes her calling is simple and precious. She lives each day with meaning, with her soft feet on hard ground and a heart that remains open so that she can grow, believe and live fully.

FINALIST: Annemien van Tonder tries to make a positive change every day

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FINALIST: Annemien van Tonder tries to make a positive change every day

In the heart of the Eastern Free State, Annemien van Tonder nurses the sick animals on their farm back to health as she runs their household and cattle feedlot daily. She regards herself as a “farm mom”, making sure everyone’s stomach is full every day. While her husband manages the sowing on their farm, Annemien runs the feedlot, where she not only ensures that the cattle and their calves are fed daily, but also cares for sick animals until they recover. She sees this as her passion and finds it deeply rewarding to nurse a sick calf back to health – especially when it’s strong enough to run after her for its milk.