2016
Nkgono Jane says…
Nkgono Jane says… August 2016 ‘It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.’– Oprah Winfrey We are all being faced with challenges of all different types. At some time or another, everyone becomes despondent and tired of trying. However, we never know when there will
Prevent and alleviate soil compaction
Prevent and alleviate soil compaction August 2016 One of the major challenges that farmers face in the field is the management of the soil compaction which occurs in their lands. This is a serious issue as it has a direct impact on the potential of your crop. When preparing the soil for planting we need
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How to improve your bottom line
How to improve your bottom line August 2016 It is easy to talk about making money on a farm; many ‘millions’ have been ‘made’ using a piece of paper, a pen and a calculator. The reality is however very different as the drought we have been experiencing has emphasised. Or as we have stated in
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Risk management for your 2016 summer crop planning
Risk management for your 2016 summer crop planning August 2016 The 2015/2016 crop production summer season was defined as one of the worst droughts in a few generations of farmers. Some family farms might even be forced to cease farming or join up into large commercial farming units. This last year farmers were faced with
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Standing on the shoulders of GIANTS…
Standing on the shoulders of GIANTS… August 2016 Farmers in the 21st century face many challenges ranging from economic constraints to environmental pressures and climate change risks to pressures from consumers who are very vocal about what farmers should and should not be doing. The only way a farmer can manage his business into the
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PANNAR: Maize hybrids for silage
PANNAR: Maize hybrids for silage August 2016 Good maize silage is an integral component of feedlots, dairies and other intensive livestock production systems in South Africa. PANNAR provides a complete package of maize silage hybrids to satisfy the requirements of these systems. Hybrid selection The energy value of silage depends on the amount of grain
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Grain SA interviews…June Shongwe
Grain SA interviews…June Shongwe August 2016 Jerry Mthombothi, our Nelspruit Development Co-ordinator, recently visited June Shongwe on his farm in the Ehlanzeni district, in the Mpumalanga Province. 38 year old June wants to become a commercial farmer who wants to help other people by creating job opportunities. Where and on how many hectares are you
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SOLOMON MASANGO Where there’s a will, there’s a way
SOLOMON MASANGO Where there’s a will, there’s a way August 2016 The beloved Nelson Mandela said: ‘Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them’. When Solomon Masango made the decision to leave the mining industry and return to the farm where he was raised, he was determined to
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