A WORD FROM… Liana Stroebel June 2019 For most farmers in the maize production areas such as parts of Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the North West, 2019 has not been an easy year due to late rains. Some crops recovered well where others did not. During seasons like this, it is important for farmers to start
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Get this weather app on your cell phone June 2019 Nico Kroese, Manager: Research and Development, South African Weather Service. Send an email to Nico.Kroese@weathersa.co.za Farm management for small scale farmers (SSF’S) poses unique challenges and risks to make a living. No matter how large or small, a farmer needs to use sound management principles.
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What can I expect of my Executive representative? June 2019 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jenjonmat@gmail.com The recent Grain SA congress held in early March, saw the election and re-election of a number of farmer representatives to serve on the executive of Grain SA. The question arises, what do these people
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Make machinery maintenance a priority June 2019 Gavin Mathews, Bachelors in environmental management. Send an email to gavmat@gmail.com One of the most vital aspects in our farming operations is the maintenance of our machines. We often forget about it or put it off by finding more important things to do! However, we cannot afford to
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How current weed control affects your planning for next year June 2019 Dr Johann Strauss, Senior Scientist, Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Send an email to johannst@elsenburg.com Weed control is a high priority when it comes to crop and pasture production. Weeds can cause serious yield losses in cereal, oil crops and pastures from year
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To create wealth, money is needed June 2019 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za Surely you will ask the question ‘why an article on wealth?’ what has it got to do with agricultural management? A valid question, but a counter question. Why are you farming? Wealth is, per dictionary, described as
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Promising outlook for the domestic wheat market June 2019 Ikageng Maluleke Junior Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to ikageng@grainsa.com This article takes a brief look at global wheat supplies and the potential impact it will have on the new season for the domestic market. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Global wheat supplies have been reduced, primarily on
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The necessity to motivate your employees June 2019 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za What does it mean to be motivated? Motivation can be regarded as something in a person that drives him/her to act in a certain way even in the absence of any external driving forces. In this respect
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30 May 2019 Grain SA would like to welcome back Minister Thoko Didiza our Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Minister Didiza is well known in the sector and well experiened with agriculture and its challenges. The sixth administration kicked off with a strong intent to grow the public private partnership concept and Grain SA
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