2018

NKGONO JANE SAYS… February 2018 It has again been a difficult season – parts of the country have been very wet and parts are still very dry. We are told that this could be known as ‘weather amplification’, which really means that the weather is just stronger. If you are in a dry area, it

Make ROUTINE MAINTENANCE a priority this year February 2018 2018 is here. Let us make this year, one of good management and good maintenance. I know that this is a common topic of discussion in the Pula Imvula but it can never be stressed enough as it is one of the foundations of a good

ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO LEARN February 2018 There is great knowledge wealth to be mined by developing farmers who attend Grain SA’s Farmer Development study group meetings regularly.  Farming has always involved hard work and it truly can be said that farmers are not afraid to work hard in pursuit of their goals. However, these

GRAIN SA MEMBERSHIP LEVELS – how it works… February 2018 Grain SA is a commodity organisation which monitors the sector and acts in the best interests of the grain producers of South Africa. This means the organisation acts as a watchdog, monitors input costs and input quality. The team also negotiate and lobby on behalf

WORKPLACE INJURIES – what farmers should know February 2018 In a previous article we emphasised the fact that farmers as employers must provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably possible, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of employees.  The Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993)

THE PANNAR® SPROUT™MOBILE APP February 2018 PANNAR is committed to supporting farmers by providing first-class products and expertise. We strive to deliver tailored advice and service through our team of experienced sales representatives and agronomists. To this end, we have developed the PANNAR® SPROUT™ mobile app to put farming at your  fingertips. There is always