2018

Understanding the MAIZE MARKET October 2018 Market prices in all produce sectors are always changing due to several different factors. As producers it is our responsibility to keep abreast with our products prices and continually keep track of trends. There are numerous sources of information available that we can follow to do this, but we

Impact of NEMATODE PESTS in crop production October 2018 Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are microscopic roundworms that attack plant roots and other below-ground parts, but also stems and leaves. They are among the most widespread pests with over 4 000 species of plant-parasitic nematodes reported worldwide. In South Africa, about 455 species have been reported. However,

CONSIDER THESE FACTORS WHEN PLANTING SOYBEANS October 2018 Your summer crop programme planning might include more than one crop as well as the production of soybeans either within a dryland or irrigated crop rotation cycle. Some of the considerations for the ideal crop husbandry required would differ depending on whether dryland or irrigated production is

SOYBEANS: What is on the horizon this coming season? October 2018 Global soybean production for 2018/2019 is projected at 354,5 million tons. Brazil’s production is expected to remain flat at 117 million tons while Argentina, has recovered from the drought and it is expected that their production will increase by 17 million to 56 million

Let’s talk about crop rotation If you want different results you have to try different approaches October 2018 Crop rotation was a normal practice for farmers of the ancient world. During the Roman Empire farmers followed a system known as ‘food, feed and fallow’. They would divide their fields into three sections then plant a

IS YOUR BUSINESS GROWING? October 2018 In our previous article we made the statement that it is very important for our modern-day farmer, big or small, to be financially literate. In that article we focussed on the income statement or also known as the statement of financial result, the statement used to determine whether you are