Increase PROFITS and reduce fixed costs April 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za In the December 2019 Pula Imvula we discussed and emphasised the different types of costs namely fixed, overhead and input costs. We also indicated a few measures to control these costs, but the emphasis was mainly
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The art of MARKETING your maize April 2020 It is fair to say that many maize farmers have had a near perfect 2019/2020 summer season, and many are still faced with the challenge of marketing their crop for the best possible prices. In truth, many farmers would already have done a good deal of the required
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A WORD FROM…Luke Collier April 2020 The 2019/2020 season has been a tough one to say the least. In some areas farmers have received just the right amount of rain and their crops look fantastic! In other areas they are flooding and in others they are still gripped by drought. Farming is tough! With all
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Prepare for a BUMPER CROP April 2020 Gavin Mathews, Bachelors in Environmental Management. Send an email to gavmat@gmail.com The crop producing regions of South Africa are looking phenomenal and 2020 looks set on being a record harvest. It is wonderful to see. Harvest time is a special time when farmers can at last reap
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Maize – what a versatile crop! April 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za Maize is the most common staple for South Africa and most of the world. Maize contains approximately 72% starch, 10% protein, and 4% fat, supplying a substantial amount of energy for humans and animals. Maize
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