What to expect from the inspector… January 2016 In previous articles regarding labour management we have discussed the management and record keeping of this aspect. Should you have employees, even if it is only one person, you are required by law to adhere to the requirements of the relevant legislation. To complicate matters, in South
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Key aspects of stalk borer control January 2016 The African maize stalk borer larva or in the Latin binomial classification system is known as Busseola fusca and is indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa. The larva or caterpillar stage in the life causes major damage to maize and sorghum crops throughout the region and in particular South
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SUNFLOWERS – a reliable alternative January 2016 We are well into the summer months now and still most of South Africa’s crop producing regions has received little to no rain at all. This is very concerning. We are certainly experiencing intense drought conditions. This is a difficult position for a farmer to be in as
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Factors to consider when deciding on canola camps January 2016 Crop production in the Western Cape has embraced crop rotation to spread the on-farm risk, increase crop yields and increase effective weed management. Canola forms an integral part of crop rotation for many farmers in both the Swartland and southern Cape. It is very important
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