Have a BENCHMARK to measure success May 2024 RICHARD MCPHERSON, AGRIBUSINESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT The only way to know whether or not you are improving as a farmer is to have a benchmark to measure your success. To develop in farming, you need consistent progress over the years. This can be done by
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Gibberella stalk rot is a serious threat March 2024 DR BRADLEY FLETT AND DR BELINDA JANSE VAN RENSBURG, BOTH FROM THE ARC-GRAIN CROPS, POTCHEFSTROOM. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, SEPTEMBER 2023. Stalk rot results in yield losses due to impaired grain filling, premature senescence and lodging (limits production and harvesting of ears). In addition,
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The Corner Post March 2024 Paul Motlokoa (50) who farms in the Sasolburg district in the Free State believes in keeping busy and not waiting around for others to make the difference he wants to see. ‘If you want to see progress, make sure you are involved in the process.’ Paul grew up on a
Corner Post February 2024 William Setlaba Raphoto from Lichtenburg was announced as the 2023 PGP/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year. To this humble farmer the award is a huge honour. He is thankful that he can make a living through his passion and attributes this passion to his late father, Rykie,
All you need to know about Congress February 2024 Regional meetings were held during January and February to share the Grain SA group of entities’ focus areas for the year ahead. These topics will also be on the table at the 2024 Congress on 13 and 14 March. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for
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Improve food security with maize and masa September 2023 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR Nixtamalisation is a special way of preparing maize and other grains like sorghum, to enhance its nutritional value and make it more versatile for cooking and baking. This process produces nixtamal – a more nutritious, flavourful and
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Know your pests: Chilo borer November 2022 It is important to be able to identify anything that can damage your crops. Lepidopteran pests such as the Chilo borer can cause huge damage in maize fields, which will cause substantial yield losses. Early identification can prevent or minimise this. This Chilo borer occurs mainly in the
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Meet the partners of the Farmer Development Programme July 2022 PULA IMVULA EDITORIAL TEAM The American entrepreneur, inventor and business magnate Steve Jobs said that great things in business are never done by one person, but by a team of people. With several great partnerships making up the team it is not surprising
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Grain SA Congress 2022Responsibility in change June 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA It has been more than two years since lockdown was implemented. In this time producers have not had much interaction with other regions. The news that the 2022 Grain SA congress could be attended physically at NAMPO park on
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Grain SA Congress 2022Responsibility in change June 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA It has been more than two years since lockdown was implemented. In this time producers have not had much interaction with other regions. The news that the 2022 Grain SA congress could be attended physically at NAMPO park on
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