‘With information, farming is even better’ March 2022 LOUISE KUNZ, PULA IMVULA CONTRIBUTOR Edward Magwaza (53) thought he knew how to farm. It was only when his path crossed with the experts of the Grain SA team that he realised how little he actually knew. Through skills development he is now able to perform
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Ensuring successful planting March 2022 Grain SA’s agriculture development team focuses on the double edge of 1) farmer empowerment in terms of knowledge transfer and skills development; and 2) agricultural best practices. To this end we walk a road beside the farmer as he grows his commercial grain farming enterprise. December 2021 saw various critical
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From thriving taxi owner to top farmer February 2022 LOUISE KUNZ, PULA IMVULA CONTRIBUTOR Bheki Mabuza (48) knows what it feels like to stare death in the face. As a successful taxi boss, he became a target and was shot by rivals. However, this painful event had a very positive outcome. After recovering, Bheki
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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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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 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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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
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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