Nkgono Jane says… September 2017 In this issue of the Pula Imvula is an article on eating a balanced diet. This is a very important aspect to farming – we produce food for ourselves and the nation, but we and our livestock eat too! It is crucial that humans and the animals we keep (cattle,
21 Aug 2017 It’s expected that fuel prices for September could be increasing again. According to the information from the Central Energy Fund, petrol and diesel prices are likely to increase on 06 September 2017. Petrol (95) is expected to decrease by 61 cent per litre (c/l) and diesel (0.05%) by 48 c/l. Read the
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Meet our nominees for 2017 (Part 2) August 2017 In the July issue of Pula Imvula we introduced the Subsistence and Smallholder nominees of the 2017 Grain SA Developing Farmer of the Year competition. In this issue we will focus on the Potential New Era and New Era nominees. During September this year we will
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Mycotoxin impact on animal health August 2017 Similar to their influence on human health, mycotoxins are known to cause many animal diseases (mycotoxicoses) and negative health effects. These factors also severely impact the economics of livestock and animal feedstuff trading. All the mycotoxins that are important in human health (aflatoxin, fumonisin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and ochratoxin
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The Corner Post August 2017 In this series, The Corner Post is featuring the mentors who form part of the Grain SA mentorship programme. A mentor is a person who gives you advice on how to achieve your own goals and dreams. ‘I have always believed that although I do not have the finances to
Nkgono Jane says… August 2017 The new season is approaching now and you will be making plans. Farming is different from other businesses in that every year you have to start again (almost from scratch). Where you had your crop last year will be lying bare (hopefully with some stover on the land) and it
Water quality and volume critical for successful weed control August 2017 For more than 40 years, Monsanto’s Roundup® products have formed the basis of weed control programmes in many crops across the country. Mode of action of glyphosate Glyphosate is effective in the control of grasses and herbaceous weeds as the glyphosate is absorbed into
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