Pannar P3 Trials by Potlachi Familie Trust

Farmer Ryno Verster recently offered us a behind-the-scenes look as his planting gear was put into action for the commencement of a Pannar Preferred Product (P3) trial.

The trial was planted on 27 November 2025 at Sanddraai farm in the Northern Cape, where Ryno farms alongside his father, Francois Verster, and brother, Jacques Verster, under the Potlachi Familie Trust.

The P3 trials are an ongoing trial series and a cornerstone of Pannar’s product advancement process under the umbrella of the Panagri™ programme. They comprise statistical strip trials that are used to test new pipeline products (that have advanced from the small plot research trials) at field scale under the normal management practices of our cooperating farmers and the prevailing environmental conditions on their farms. The performance of these products is then compared to the performance of Pannar’s current commercial and opposition products. The P3 trial results act as a final test before launching new products widely, ensuring their success.