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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Recommendations for soybean plant establishment December 2015 Soybeans have a smaller plant than most other grain crops and therefore have a smaller leaf area. A higher population is planted in order to intercept the maximum amount of sunlight. The ability of soybeans to branch out and produce more pods if there is enough room (phenotypic
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Grain SA interviews… Michael Mbalo December 2015 Michael Ngayibeki Mbalo is a young, energetic and passionate farmer from Mthatha, who is very eager to learn and practise the skills he has received from the Grain SA Farmer Development Programme. Where and on how many hectares are you farming? What do you farm with? I am
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LABIOUS MANOTO – Farming should be about ensuring food security December 2015 The winner of the 2008 Grain SA Developing Farmer of the Year award, Labious Manoto, feels strongly about the role of politics in agriculture. “It is through politics that agriculture is suffering. I wish politicians would realise that farmers are the ones providing
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