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GRAANGIDS
2017
GRAIN GUIDE
Seriously consider the how and where of reform
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Grain SA wishes you a speedy recovery – on all fronts
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Handy contact details
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Conversion tables and formulae
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Rainfall calendar 2017
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Agricultural management strategies for climate change
14
Handle inspections from the Department of Labour like this
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Which type of employment contract should I use?
18
Farm safety – questions that can save your life
20
SAAD/
SEED
Steps to address seed quality problems
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Treatment of seed essential
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Estimating yield in a nutshell
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Calibrate your planter correctly
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WERKTUIE/
IMPLEMENTS
(Onderafdeling: Opberging/Sub division: Storage)
Be on the lookout for quality precision services
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Tillage of soils in South Africa summarised
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Where does one start with precision farming?
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Precision farming suppliers in SA
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Problems with after-sales service
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Paraffin contamination of diesel
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Keep thorough record of your diesel consumption
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BEMESTING/
FERTILISER
Independent analysis laboratories in South Africa
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Agricultural lime and gypsum sources in South Africa
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Macro nutrient element deficiencies in maize
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Report poor fertiliser quality quickly
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INHOUD/
CONTENTS