Groundnuts

DIVERSIFICATION: How to find the ever-changing balance December 2018 Diversification could be defined as a changing strategy to introduce more products to an existing farming business so as to reduce the risk of economic failure of just one or a few enterprises. At a very small farmer level diversification, where food security is the primary

BOOST GRAIN PRODUCTION WITH LEGUMES July 2018 Many farmers in the developing sector have realised today that legumes, such as soybean, groundnut, dry beans and cowpea, can make a significant contribution to excel their cropping system. More grain farmers should become aware of the benefits these crops hold to contribute to lower the impact of

Meet our 2018 FARMER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (Part 1) July 2018 It is that exciting time of the year again where the nominees for the 2018 Grain SA Farmer of the Year competition have been identified.  It must always be kept in mind that the main goal of this competition is not about winning,

GROUNDNUTS – tips and tricks to remember during the growing season April 2018 The total production of groundnuts in South Africa for the 2016/2017 summer agricultural season was about 92 000 tons from 56 000 hectares. The production forecast for the 2017/2018 year shows an intention to plant 65 500 hectares with 53 000 hectares

LOOKING BACK OVER THE SHOULDER OF 2017 March 2018 The Grain SA Farmer Development Programme (Grain SA FDP) has become recognised nationally as a flagship for successful farmer development at a time when land reform and transformation has been a national imperative. In the same period there have been countless unimaginable economic and social pressures placed

Analyse the profitability of your summer grain crops October 2017 The oilseed industry has recently shown a growing trend in South Africa, with industry growth led by the soybean market. In its 6th production forecast, the Crop Estimates Committee has estimated that soybean production for the 2017/2018 marketing season could reach a record 1,3 million

Grain SA interviews… Organ Gasetswele Serema June 2017 Hard work, dedication and determination are the qualities that make Organ Gasetswele Serema the successful farmer he is. Organ believes that if you put your mind to something, in his case, working and living on a farm, you can achieve it. Where and on how many hectares

Mycotoxins and human health June 2017 Now that we are aware of the fact that mycotoxins are produced by food-borne fungi that can infect many types of agricultural crops, the question we need to ask is why are they important to us as humans? Mycotoxins enter the human food chain via three possible routes i)

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Different ways and options for storing grain July 2016 The consideration of the optimum methods and best options for storage of harvested grain crops begins in the planning stage prior to the planting of any grain crop. Planning must be made for the storage of a variety of crops including cereals like maize, wheat, millet,