Soybeans

Yield evaluation and harvesting planning April 2017 The 2016/2017 summer production season is by now moving into the harvesting and final marketing phase for soybeans, sunflowers and other summer crops. This year has been characterised by good to very good rains prior to the planting season interspersed with an extremely hot and dry November and

Using heat units and rainfall records to determine crop yield potential March 2017 Previous Pula Imvula articles have covered using rainfall records, rainfall patterns, soil moisture conservation to evaluate the potential, sustainability and economic viability of crops in your farming environment. Another tool that can be used to maximise the yield potential of crops on

May 2017 be the beginning of a GOOD CROP SEASON January 2017 Following the extreme dry season of 2016, every farmer welcomes the good summer rain crops in the Western Cape open heart. Despite the does not rain money or grass, grain farmers are so thankful. again God showed us that there beginning and an

All you need to know about membership January 2017 Grain SA is an autonomous industry organisation that acts in the interest of the grain producer in South Africa. Membership is subject to a voluntary commodity levy that is approved during the annual Congress. Should more than one producer be involved on the same farm, they

Control of bollworm in soybeans January 2017 The African bollworm, or referred to as Helicoverpa armigera as its scientific name of the insect order Lepidoptera (butterflies) and the family of Noctuidae or owlet moths is a major pest of soybeans and other crops. It is also hosted by field bean, cotton, maize, peas, peppers, sorghum

Grain SA interviews…Senokwane Monnapula Matthews January 2017 Senokwane Matthews farms with maize and barley under irrigation in Pudimoe, which is situated in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province. This motivated farmer believes he is able to reach commercial status in the near future as he is not only experienced

Soil profiles and assessing stored moisture capacity December 2016 One of the most valuable tools used by farmers, consultants and researchers is the examination of soil profiles on a particular block of land that is used for the full range of agricultural production. This could range from evaluation of veld types for soil depth and

Increasing soybean yield and nitrogen nutrition October 2016   Many relevant articles in the Pula Imvula covering various aspects of soybean production and correct techniques to ensure good nodulation have been published by this and other authors since 2012. It is a good idea to look at some of the back issues as a rich

Defeat Sclerotinia with wider rows September 2016 For nearly 30 years Mr Jantjie Randell has been farming in the Lothair area – where they did not even know about Sclerotinia in the early years. These days they sing a different tune. Jantjie, his father Jan and brother Philip run an extended mixed farm in the