Pula Imvula October Xhosa
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2018
NKGONO JANE SAYS…
NKGONO JANE SAYS… September 2018 This is the last month of our financial year – it is amazing to realise that we are about to start planting our summer crops again. We have often mentioned that farming is about producing food for own use and for the market. However, planting a crop costs money – the
AM I MAKING A PROFIT?
AM I MAKING A PROFIT? September 2018 In our modern and continuous changing environment, especially in agriculture, it is very important for our modern-day farmer, big or small, to be financially literate. Therefore, in our next couple of articles we will focus on financial literacy. To kick of the discussion, we will commence with the
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EXPERTS IN ANYTHING…were once beginnersGrain SA Internship Programme in partnership with DRDAR
EXPERTS IN ANYTHING…were once beginnersGrain SA Internship Programme in partnership with DRDAR September 2018 It was the old American President, Benjamin Franklin, who wrote, ‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’ Early on in his life Franklin discovered that imitating other people was a sure way to
ABC OF WHEAT QUALITY
ABC OF WHEAT QUALITY September 2018 Wheat quality means different things to different people, depending on whose hands it’s passing through from harvesting until being consumed as bread. Farmers expect a high yield, millers expect a good milling quality and bakers expect flour suitable for the end-product they wish to produce. Consumers rely on their
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MALTING BARLEY production in perspective
MALTING BARLEY production in perspective September 2018 The price of barley is linked to the Safex price of B1 grade wheat and is calculated at 97% of this price as a guideline. Wheat futures are about R3,808/ton which implies a barley price of about R3,694 for a malting barley. The many barley grading regulations are
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2017/2018’s WHEAT MARKET TRENDS
2017/2018’s WHEAT MARKET TRENDS September 2018 During the 2017/2018 production year (October 2017 – September 2018) South Africa planted 497 600 ha of wheat. This is significantly lower than previous years. The declining trend in hectares is due to a decrease in profitability of the crop; hence, producers switch to more profitable crops like canola,
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BUDGET AND PROSPER: Know where your money is going
BUDGET AND PROSPER: Know where your money is going September 2018 It is no secret that paperwork is the most daunting task for any farmer; however, it is a very important element in the farming puzzle. Daily record keeping helps things run smoother and eventually saves the farmer time in the end. In terms of
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