Rethink farm management amidst COVID-19 September 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za At the time of writing the article we were well into the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the lockdown will end is anyone’s guess. Perhaps by the time you read this article the lockdown will
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Diesel rebate – unpacking what you need to know September 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jennymathews@grainsa.co.za The diesel rebate is basically a diesel refund system. It is a tax relief made available for various activities in the farming, mining and forestry sectors among others. The intention is to lighten
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Plant your DEKALB® success September 2020 Arthur Schröder, Corn Go-To-Market Strategy Lead: Africa. Send an email to arthur.schroder@bayer.com Bayer is committed to the continuous development of a wide range of integrated solutions to support the work that non-commercial farmers are doing. We know your farm is your pride, which is why we strive towards
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Poultry sector master plan to uplift grain industry September 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za The poultry sector master plan has been developed in close partnership between government and several stakeholders in the industry, from poultry farmers, processors, exporters, importers and organised labour. It provides a framework for
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Soil tests come in handy for next crop’s fertilising plan August 2020 Written by a retired farmer Sunflower and soybean lands have been harvested in parts of the eastern Free State production area. Sunflowers and soybeans on large lands yielded 2 t/ha And 2,1 t/ha respectively. The maize planted later than normal is showing a
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Covid-19 impact on input prices differs August 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za The global community is currently fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, and while the focus is on health, the economic and social implications are far-reaching. This comes at a time where the global economy was already sluggish.
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Watch your cash and survive August 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za At the time of writing this article it is already clear that economically South Africa is in for another rough ride during 2020 which will have its effect on our farmers, especially our smaller farmers. Many farmers
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‘Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s’ – so, what about registering for VAT? August 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jennymathews@grainsa.co.za Whether to register as a VAT vendor or not is a difficult decision for start ups and smaller businesses. There are many complicated rules and regulations around
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