How to apply for a loan May 2018 What is a loan? A loan implies that you want to or need to buy something, but you do not have enough money of your own available and then you borrow money from somebody else who has money available and is willing to lend you the money.
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The logical choice to sustain success May 2018 PANNAR SEED as a multi-crop specialist, offers cultivars with good performance, adaptability and stability, and a crop cultivar package for every farmer’s unique need. PANNAR has been putting farmers first for 60 years. Our decisions are made with the farmers’ best interests in mind to ensure that
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THE CORNER POST May 2018 Grain SA is contributing to the dream of a united and prosperous agricultural sector in South Africa. The Farmer Development Programme is one of the core business units of Grain SA. As farming requires more than just hard work, a lot of effort is spent on equipping emerging famers with
NKGONO JANE SAYS… May 2018 It is May – this means that is it NAMPO again – one of the biggest agricultural shows in Africa. I do hope that you are planning a trip to NAMPO this year and I am sure that you will not be disappointed. Please remember to wear flat shoes and
25 Apr 2018 The NAMPO Harvest Day 2018 engine is roaring at the starting line in anticipation for this trendsetting agricultural show that will be presented outside Bothaville on 15 to 18 May. With roughly 740 exhibitors and an expected attendance figure that could exceed last year’s 78 648 visitors, Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest
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DO NOT SIT IDLE during April and May April 2018 As farmers we tend to believe that once maize has grown tall and gone into seed and fruiting that our job is complete. This is really not the case as there are still many possible challenges that may creep in and cause devastation to your
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CANOLA – main priorities for April to June April 2018 If you have not already done so, procure seed of the cultivar you intend planting as soon as possible. Remember the following important factors when deciding what cultivar to plant: What herbicide was used on the field to be planted to canola the previous season/crop?
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COULD CANOLA STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE NEAR FUTURE? April 2018 With almost 98% of the crop grown in the Western Cape, it was no surprise that the canola crop production would drop slightly from the previous year due to the drought in that region. During the 2017/2018 production season, the Western Cape was overcome
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GROUNDNUTS – tips and tricks to remember during the growing season April 2018 The total production of groundnuts in South Africa for the 2016/2017 summer agricultural season was about 92 000 tons from 56 000 hectares. The production forecast for the 2017/2018 year shows an intention to plant 65 500 hectares with 53 000 hectares
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A new look at PLANNING April 2018 You have chosen to earn a living (make money) by being a farmer, one of the most, if not the most, challenging jobs. Challenging due to for instance, pressure from consumer groups to farm eco-friendly and to deliver products of higher quality, pressure from labour-unions regarding working conditions,
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