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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Growing food, people and prosperity January 2022 We do our best to reach farmers in key grain growing regions and react timeously to their requests for guidance. We are neither able to source land nor act as a financial institution. As a vibrant grain commodity organisation we have an amazing team equipped to build capacity,
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30 Jun 2021 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONDITIONS The harvesting process for oilseeds is nearing completion with some sunflower hectares still to be harvested. Producers are harvesting maize in earnest; with 50-60% already harvested in the North West and 75% harvested in the Eastern parts of the country. Feedback from producers indicate they generally harvest lower than
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