2015

Nkgono Jane says… November 2015 In this Pula Imvula is an article about land tenure systems in South Africa. Irrespective of your system of tenure, and whether or not you “own” the land, the most important aspect of farming is the use of the land. After all, all of us only use the land –

HALALA, farmers of Grain SA! HALALA, Grain SA Farmer Development team! November 2015 Once again farmers, many wearing their colourful traditional outfits, gathered in Bloemfontein from all corners of South Africa to spend a happy day together acknowledging growth, progress and hard work and to celebrate their successes. It was a DAY OF CELEBRATION for

You’ve made your bed, now lie in it November 2015 You made a decision and now must accept its consequences– this old idiomis normally used in response to peoplewho are complaining about problems theyhave brought on themselves. Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of taking the preparation of your seedbed for your new maize

Take control of your debt November 2015 It is a fact that this year due to the drought conditions, production was not what it should or could have been. Therefore many farmers are burdened with debt, especially for production purposes, that cannot be repaid in full or none at all. So-called outstanding or carry-over debt

When to plant soybeans November 2015 Soybeans and maize react in more or less that same way to heat units. The more heat units that are available during the growing season, the later you can plant. In cooler areas you should plant earlier to obtain the best results. The other factor to be taken into

Grain SA interviews…Themba Congwane November 2015 Jurie Mentz, our Vryheid Development Co-ordinator, interviewed Themba Congwane for this issue of Pula Imvula. Themba’s love for farming started when he was little, as he grew up on a farm and his dream is to become a better farmer and plans to achieve this by acquiring knowledge and

Lazarus Mothusi – farming is about family and passion November 2015 Walter Schirra was one of the first Americans to enter space and said the following about fathers and sons: “You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in