Practical crop rotation principles June 2016 The current summer crop production season, for the period September 2015 to August 2016, has been largely defined and characterised by one of the worst droughts in our agricultural history and very variable or late rainfall in most production areas. Speaking to farmers in the main summer production area
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Be a Climate Smart Farmer June 2016 One of the keynote speakers to address the Grain SA Congress delegates in March this year was meteorologist Professor Willem Landman. His message contained a warning that in the face of all the potentially negative impacts of climate change on infrastructure, water security and food production in Southern
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Plan to improve your income June 2016 I am of the opinion that the serious and prolonged drought has very strongly emphasised one aspect to successful farming. This aspect being to plan your farming business every year as thoroughly as humanly possible. One cannot take it for granted that every season will be a good
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WINTER CEREAL TRUST joins hands with Western Cape New Era farmers June 2016 The most important starting point for any grain producer to manage a sustainable farm is information. In the first place, we have to know what is going on in our soil and what the needs of the plant are to ensure optimum
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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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Find a balance between cash crops and the stock factor June 2016 The most important decision to make is how much risk you are prepared to accept. Low risk means lower income potential, but a more stable income. In other words, your stock component is much greater than your cash crops. If your cash crops
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25 May 2016 Grain SA’s 50th NAMPO Harvest Day shattered more than one record amidst tough agricultural conditions. The four-day trade show that was held near Bothaville last week, was attended by a record of 75 116 people while a total of 685 exhibitors participated – the most ever. This top attendance figure exceeded all
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18 May 2016 Grain SA is impressed with the positive attendance figure recorded during the first two days of the 50th NAMPO Harvest Day, held near Bothaville. The rain received by the grain producing areas of the country last week, has properly dusted off the terrain. This has been followed by ideal harvest day weather
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Grain SA interviews… Johannes Ntsimane May 2016 Wanting to be the best small scale farmer from Taung, is Johannes Ntsimane’s five year plan. This patient, honest and hardworking man has made farming his life and believes that if you do things the right way you can go far in life. Where and on how many
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When the going gets tough, farmers have to keep on going May 2016 To Israel Motlhabane the Grain SA/ Absa Developing Grain Producer of the Year award he received in 2012 was the highlight of his farming career. It encouraged him to invest in skills and training to ensure a successful farming operation. However, as
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