Succession: Planning for the future February 2020 Gavin Mathews, Bachelors in Environmental Management. Send an email to gavmat@gmail.com There is a lot of uncertainty in agriculture, but the fact is that there always has been and there always will be. Everything we do is determined by external factors. All that we can control are
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Can rotation with cowpeas contribute to improved crops? February 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jennymathews@grainsa.co.za Maize is a dominant and popular crop of choice in summer production regions of South Africa. Farmers are familiar with the growing habits of the plant and are confident they will be able to
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Take note of these farming business risks February 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za What is a risk? A risk is the possibility that an unforeseen, unplanned, un-natural, out of the ordinary, un-expected event may occur and could cause losses of some nature. When you commence with the production
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Look after your equipment and it will look after you February 2020 Liana Stroebel, Grain SA Provincial Co-ordinator, Western Cape. Send an email to liana@grainsa.co.za To be a successful farmer in light of rising input costs and changing weather patterns, it is crucial to focus our efforts on the things that we do in
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The effects of drought on agriculture February 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Junior Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za This article looks at the implications that drought has on the agricultural sector as well as coping strategies that can be put in place to minimise the effects thereof. THE RIPPLE EFFECTS Drought has a
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24 Jan 2020 Joint press release issued by Bloem Show- The Royal Show, Nampo ALFA, Agri-Expo, Nampo Harvest Day and NAMPO Cape The presenters and organisers of six of South Africa’s biggest livestock events, have jointly committed themselves to a science-based biosecurity protocol for the hosting of their various events in 2020, as well as
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20 Jan 2020 REGIONAL MEETINGS Grain SA’s regional meetings start 22 January 2020 and members are invited to join their nearest meeting. The meetings will focus on Grain SA’s strategic direction for 2020, the basic land reform situation, the PPGI agricultural plan, inputs and monitoring, the current market situation, research and development, profitability, the current
09 Jan 2020 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONDITIONS Maize plantings in the main producing areas were planted later than normal; with delays first and foremost due to extremely dry conditions, after which good rains occurred and then the fields were to wet to plant. Maize planted outside the optimal plant window is always at risk due to
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CANOLA Challenges encountered and the way forward January 2020 Izané Leygonie-Crous, Agronomist, and Zander Spamer, Agronomist, SOILL. Send an email to izane@soill.co.za or zander@soill.co.za Early rains in the southern cape and overberg enabled farmers to practice effective weed control which led to excellent crop establishment across the region. In some cases, the crop density
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SUNFLOWERS – a golden opportunity January 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jenjonmat@gmail.com The beautiful golden sunflowers which paint parts of the south african countryside with brilliant golden yellow during the summer months, present a golden opportunity for farmers who include them in their production plans. This broad-leafed plant is
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