Irrigated wheat production – an intensive system requires intensive management December 2015 The dry land wheat farmers in the Western Cape have had a very dry year with major moisture stress damage to the crops while the summer drought continues in the summer crop production areas. The rainfall required on a growing crop or to
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20 Oct 2015 Grain SA celebrated the successes of their grain producers during a prestigious gala event, held at The Theatre on the Track in Midrand on Friday, 16 October 2015. This year’s awards ceremony commemorated the 16th year of the gala awards, since replacing the previous Maize Man of the Year in 2000, and
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Improve your wheat yield with crop rotation September 2015 Wheat production in the Western Cape, especially in the Swartland, was previously based on monoculture production. Before 1994, when wheat prices were governed by a Wheat Board, wheat was planted on nearly every open field a farmer had available. With the onset of our free-market economy
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Maximise wheat yield potential during the first 40 days June 2015 The first 40 days are the most important in determining the yield potential of your wheat crop. It is therefore important to make sure that all your management efforts are focused on maximising your yield potential during this stage. It is during these first
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Wheat – what a versatile grain! June 2015 Wheat, as a small cereal grain, is one of the major grains used as a main staple food source for many nationalities and different social cultures around the world. Wheat is one of the first plants known, that was domesticated in a region in south-eastern Turkey known
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21 Oct 2014 Grain SA celebrates South Africa’s distinguished grain producers with the announcement of the 2014 Grain Producer of the Year Awards Grain SA celebrated the successes of its grain producers during a prestigious gala event, held at The Theatre on the Track on Friday, 17 October 2014. This year’s awards ceremony commemorated the
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