RATEL – the reliable wheat cultivar for the Southern and Western Cape June 2017 Ratel is the ARC-Small Grains’ most reliable cultivar for this region. According to data of the past four years, Ratel is among the top performers in the Southern and Western Cape. The cultivar was developed specifically for this area. The cultivar
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Why it’s important to understand international wheat prices June 2017 Wheat production is one of the most important crops in South Africa. Most wheat produced in South Africa is used for human consumption with very little used for animal feed. In general, local wheat production has declined over the years. However, in the 2016/2017 marketing
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18 May 2017 Addressing journalists at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day on Thursday, 18 May 2017, CEO Jannie de Villiers discussed grain crop conditions, exports, the next season, development and land reform. GRAIN CROP CONDITIONS The National Crop Estimates Committee of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimated a total grain and oilseed crop
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South African wheat market overview for the 2016/2017 season March 2017 The previous season was quite a difficult one in the wheat market. The 2015/2016 marketing season was known as extremely dry through the largest parts of the country and also in the wheat producing areas. The production for the 2016/2017 season in terms of
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Management of wheat stubble and your choice of cover crops December 2016 Wheat stubble to protect the soil. The management of residue following harvest is very important, be that wheat stubble or possible cover crops. The management will play an important role in the success of the crop that follows. Conventional or conservation agriculture practices
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Grain quality and grading of wheat September 2016 Grain quality is critical to all the roleplayers in the grain value chain – from the producer to the consumer. Grain quality is a term that refers to the quality of the grain. However, quality depends on what the grain is used for. In ethanol production, for
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18 Aug 2016 The Court ruled in favour of Grain SA in Pretoria today in an urgent application urging the Government to publish the new wheat import tariff. The new tariff of R1 591.40 per ton triggered on 24 May 2016 and Government dragged their feet in the publishing thereof until the Court made a
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How can I protect my wheat? June 2016 Crop protection literally means what it says: the protection of the crop (wheat in this case) against weeds, insects and fungal diseases that compete with the plant and that can damage the plant. If planting occurred at the regular time – the end of April until mid-May
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11 Apr 2016 Grain SA said today that the price of bread should have decreased since December 2015 following the lower international prices of wheat. The importers of wheat benefitted ±R313 per ton on the 608 126 tons (R190 million) following the delay in the announcement by National Treasury. According to the Stats SA bread
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How to choose the ‘Mr Right’ of wheat cultivars March 2016 This article highlights the choice of a suitable wheat cultivar as part of the general management of the wheat crop in a sustainable crop rotation system. The major consideration in wheat is to increase the competitiveness and profitability of production and this can only
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