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New sensation white hybrid platform in the medium-short dryland growth class for the eastern production areas

The success of a hybrid is largely dependent on sound management practices. First and foremost, soil preparation – followed by the planter and the planting operation – plays a critic...

20 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Pioneer introduces new white dryland cultivar

Performance and the pursuit of continuous improvement are part of human nature. Every year, athletics and swimming records are broken. The Springboks have been crowned world champions tw...

4 Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Pioneer celebrates 100 years of existence

Pioneer, a global leader in the supply of agricultural solutions and seeds, is celebrating its 100th year of existence. As part of this celebration, Pioneer is highlighting their deep-ro...

9 Jan 2026 · 4 min read

Pioneer: Silage: Cutting window forecast

Maize silage is the most important part of a balanced feedlot or dairy ration. The starch in maize silage is the energy source of the ration, and also the cheapest form of starch. Som...

27 Aug 2025 · 7 min read

Pioneer breeds another front runner: P1225PW finds a place under full irrigation in the more temperate eastern part of the Orange River irrigation area

**This article was translated from the original Afrikaans article. Read original article here. The hybrid P1225PW was planted for the first time in strip trials in the Northern Cape i...

21 Aug 2025 · 3 min read

Video: From seed to sunflower and all the growth stages in between

Pioneer knows about sunflowers and in this video they want to answer some of your sunflower questions. Follow Phillip Fourie, Agronomist for Pioneer Seed South Africa as he takes you ...

18 Aug 2025 · < 1 min read

Pioneer field facts: Why shouldn’t I keep seed back?

Seed holds the origin of life — the promise of growth. It is nature’s miracle in preserving the identity of varieties, ensuring that traits are passed on consistently from one genera...

12 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

Video: Pioneer – Seeing is believing in Sannieshof

Seeing is believing and that is exactly what farmers did at Pioneer's Agronomy Day at Sannieshof this year: They saw with their own eyes and believed. Pioneer had their various sunflo...

27 May 2025 · < 1 min read

Maize, soya bean, and sunflower farmers flock to Sannieshof: Pioneer delivers and impresses

Pioneer hosts these Agronomy Days in various parts of the country, and the days are characterised not only by the cultivars on display but also by the informative lectures presented. ...

12 May 2025 · 5 min read

New research for increased maize yields

New in terms of Pioneer's trials Different types of trials are planted in each agent's area each year, such as strip trials, PKP trials ("Product Knowledge Plots") and then, of course...

29 Apr 2025 · 4 min read
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