04 Dec 2019 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONDITIONS Immense gratitude prevailed this morning with the widespread rains that have occurred over the north-eastern parts of the country since last night. Apart from the relief, the past week was unfortunately very dry and minimal summer grain plantings took place. Summer grain plantings in Mpumalanga are largely completed with
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Pula/Imvula Imagazini yakwaGrain SA yophuhliso lwabavelisi December 2019 Publication: December 2019 Section: Pula/Imvula Author: Pula/Imvula Imagazini yakwaGrain SA yophuhliso lwabavelisi
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A WORD FROM…Jaco Minnaar December 2019 It seems that life is getting faster and faster, accelerating as we grow older. When we look at our kids and the younger people, they know more and get more done than we did at their age. And then you realise, life does get faster. Sometimes we struggle to
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Celebrating the African dream December 2019 Louise Kunz, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to louise@infoworks.biz On the 2nd of October, Grain SA honoured the outstanding farmers who form part of their farmer development programme at the annual day of celebration. the farmers who attended the event at NAMPO park outside Bothaville in the
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GROWING SOYBEANS A great source of food, protein and oil December 2019 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jenjonmat@gmail.com The demand for reliable sources of protein is on the increase around the globe. The soybean is a popular source of protein and oil and is being cultivated in more regions than
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Perspective on the 2019/2020 soybean season December 2019 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za This article gives a perspective on the 2019/2020 soybean season for both international and local markets. GLOBAL SOYBEAN PERSPECTIVE Global soybean output for 2019/2020 is expected to tentatively drop by 5%, due to the smallest
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Manage your business costs December 2019 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za We all know to be a successful farmer your business must make a profit and we know the basic formula is PROFIT = INCOME – EXPENSES (or costs). Over time farming businesses have gone through cycles of emphasis.
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Knowledge of diseases is pivotal for making sound decisions December 2019 Magda du Toit, Corporate Engagement and Communications Manager SA, Bayer. Send an email to magda.dutoit@bayer.com Cool soil temperatures and poor drainage creates favourable conditions for the development of seed rots as well as root and seedling diseases. Often, in a field, areas with
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