Ethanol is a demand driver March 2022 CHRISTIAAN VERCUEIL, INTERN ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA The use of ethanol originated in 1826 where it was used as fuel for engines. In the 1850s it was used as a medium to light fires. During the American civil war these uses were stopped as all forms of
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Soybean outlook for the 2022 production season January 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA The 2021/2022 season has been great for soybean producers in terms of price, both internationally and locally. Local soybean plantings should be concluded by this time of the year. This article looks at international and local prospects for
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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
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Soybean outlook for the 2022 production season January 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA The 2021/2022 season has been great for soybean producers in terms of price, both internationally and locally. Local soybean plantings should be concluded by this time of the year. This article looks at international and local prospects for
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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
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Ensure that Sclerotinia does not ruin the crop July 2021 ARTICLE COMPILED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCLEROTINIA RESEARCH NETWORK Sclerotinia stem rot causes a lot of damage to crops, particularly soybean and sunflower, and can result in significant yield losses. The Sclerotinia sclerotiorum fungus cause the disease. In South Africa, the most important crops affected
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Soybean stem rot and STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IT October 2020 Lisa Ann Rothmann, University of the Free State. Send an email to CoetzeeLA@ufs.ac.za Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a yield-limiting fungal plant pathogen, present on every crop-producing continent with over 500 known susceptible host plants, including weeds. In south africa, hosts include (but are not limited
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What to look out for in CANOLA as from July July 2020 Chris Cumming, Protein Research Foundation Consultant. Send an email to cummingza1946@gmail.com The planting season is behind us and hopefully we have been able to establish an evenly spaced and uniform stand of canola. This, I believe, is the cornerstone of growing a
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Canola – Factors to consider during April April 2020 Chris Cumming, Protein Research Foundation Consultant. Send an email to cummingza1946@gmail.com 2020 is well on it’s way and the Southern Cape has been blessed with good rains over an extended area. This means that weeds will be germinating which host pests and diseases. Cutworm damage
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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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