2022

Limpopo joins the programme January 2022 In the report about the Farmer Development Programme (FDP) mention has been made of Limpopo farmers joining the programme. Currently eleven study groups consisting of 427 farmers farming on 750 ha arable land are learning more about maize production. Mirriam Swaedi is the lady responsible for this area becoming

Crop rotation can reduce risks January 2022 RICHARD MCPHERSON,  AGRIBUSINESS AND PROJECT  MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT   A planned crop rotation programme on your total medium to high potential arable area should include the correct mix of crops that can be successfully cultivated on your farm. The higher potential, being mainly the deeper and fertile soils, can

A WORD FROM … Dr Sandile Ngcamphalala January 2022 Eight months into the job as the new Farmer Development lead at Grain SA, this is my first planting season supporting grain farmers. I look forward to the many success stories and memories as we grow and learn together. We are coming out of a

Improve your chemical weed control strategy January 2022 PHONNIE DU TOIT, ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE, POTCHEFSTROOM   Successful weed control is probably one of the most challenging and skill demanding operations in the production of crops. It always includes risks – mainly because it is so strongly affected by conditions determined by the environment which

Soybean harvesting: Time is money January 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   To increase profit and reduce risk, consider harvesting soybeans earlier. The cultivation of soybeans is known for its risks. One of the biggest risks is during the time and process of harvesting. Shatter losses due to brittle pods increase as moisture

Meet the partners of the Farmer Development Programme January 2022 According to New Zealand entrepreneurs jo foster and Janine Ogg, just one great partnership with the right person can have an incredible impact on your business success. Although Grain SA’s Farmer Development Programme (FDP) has several great partnerships across the sector, the maize trust remains

A good name is better than riches January 2022 MARIUS GREYLING,  INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL  MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT   As owners/managers/leaders we all share the common vision for our businesses – to be successful, especially financially. Proper management plays a major role in the success of a business. However, certain personal characteristics, of which trust is one, also

THE CORNER POST January 2022 LOUISE KUNZ, PULA IMVULA CONTRIBUTOR   At the tenth anniversary of the World Agriculture Organisation (WAO), Theo de Jager, president of the WAO, said: ‘we believe there’s only one way to eradicate poverty, and that’s through the creation of wealth, and no one is better positioned to do that, than

Get your tractor ready for next season January 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   Because tractors work harder than any other equipment on the farm, maintenance after the peak working season is crucial. This way you will keep them running at their best. Publication: January 2022 Section: Pula/Imvula