Important mycotoxins relevant to maize April 2017 South Africa is renowned for its good quality maize and this crop is important to commercial and subsistence farming communities. Although maize has many uses, the most important is that of the production of food and feed. Maize and maize-based products are consumed by the majority of South
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Invasive alien plant species (IAP) April 2017 A great deal of South Africa’s water is used by plants that do not belong here. They are called invasive alien plants. These plants are invasive because they spread and displace our natural trees and plants. Invasive alien plant species (IAP) are species whose introduction and/or spread outside
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Opportunity for sufficient soybean production in SA April 2017 The world oilseed production has increased strongly since 2012, mostly due to growth in the United States, Brazil and Argentina. Part of the reason for this production uptick is the increasing global feed requirements from some of the largest consumers such as China. Over the same
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Science supports sunflower production April 2017 Agriculture today has to strive increasingly to produce more food for a growing population in a challenging economic environment. It is no longer just a way of life followed by men in overalls and dungarees – ‘Agriculture is a highly integrated profession, practiced by professionals who apply modern business
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The importance of a cash flow statement April 2017 In some articles of our series regarding management we have referred to and discussed various aspects of a cash flow statement. In this article we will discuss the importance of a cash flow statement in more detail. The recent drought has brought to the fore that
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Yield evaluation and harvesting planning April 2017 The 2016/2017 summer production season is by now moving into the harvesting and final marketing phase for soybeans, sunflowers and other summer crops. This year has been characterised by good to very good rains prior to the planting season interspersed with an extremely hot and dry November and
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The Corner Post April 2017 In this new series, The Corner Post will feature the mentors who form part of the Grain SA mentorship programme. A mentor is that person who gives you advice on how to achieve your own goals and dreams. Although Gawie Alberts, is not a full-time farmer his love for farming
