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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Show weeds in wheat the back door June 2015 Any plant that is growing where it is not required or desired can be called a “weed”. Weeds are problematic to grain cultivation for various reasons – they compete for moisture and nutrients, they may cause problems during harvesting, they may contaminate or discolour grain, their
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Get your financing ducks in a row June 2015 In a previous article the fact that the best debt is cash was emphasised. However, it was also explained that unfortunately we know, especially with a farming business, it is not always possible to pay cash and you are at times forced to borrow money. With
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21 May 2015 A combination of the most recent farming technology, product variety, innovation, discussions, networking opportunities, farming hospitality and ideal weather conditions ensured that NAMPO 2015, which took place near Bothaville in the Free State last week, upheld its reputation as South Africa’s agricultural showcase. Grain SA, organiser of the NAMPO Harvest Day, is
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14 May 2015 Grain SA on Land Reform – Is food shedding next? Thursday, 14 May 2015 Addressing the media today at a press conference held at NAMPO Park, just outside Bothaville, Grain SA CEO Mr Jannie de Villiers reitterated the organisation’s views on land reform, following the land reform proposals announced by minister Nkwinti
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12 May 2015 The leadership of Grain SA will spend the following two days of the NAMPO Harvest Day to have serious talks with executives of the four biggest commercial banks and the Land Bank. The rescheduling of grain producers’ production debt following a severe drought earlier this year as well as input finance for
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