Think out of the box, think AGRITOURISM March 2017 You will be justified to ask the question: Why an article on tourism in agriculture? To motivate – over the shorter term the recent drought, has once again emphasised that droughts are part and parcel of the South African environment and is a risk which needs
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Agriculturally important fungi and their mycotoxins March 2017 This is the first in a series of brief articles dealing with the importance of mycotoxins in agriculture, and how these impact human and animal health. To start, we know that fungi (or moulds) are micro-organisms that occur throughout nature: In the soil and in water, the
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Using heat units and rainfall records to determine crop yield potential March 2017 Previous Pula Imvula articles have covered using rainfall records, rainfall patterns, soil moisture conservation to evaluate the potential, sustainability and economic viability of crops in your farming environment. Another tool that can be used to maximise the yield potential of crops on
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SAB and AB InBev merger March 2017 As most farmers would have heard, during October 2016, the two largest brewers namely SAB Miller and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) officially merged. Through the SAB Miller and AB InBev merger, the company is experiencing an exciting transition period and has the full support of the South African
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South African wheat market overview for the 2016/2017 season March 2017 The previous season was quite a difficult one in the wheat market. The 2015/2016 marketing season was known as extremely dry through the largest parts of the country and also in the wheat producing areas. The production for the 2016/2017 season in terms of
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What are my responsibilities in terms of fire prevention on my farm? March 2017 The National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998 prescribe the following statutory landowner requirements: Responsibilities of people in control of land All owners on whose land a fire may start or burn or from whose land it may spread
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TEAMWORK: Dividing the task, multiplying the success March 2017 To accentuate the importance of teamwork, American basketball star, Michael Jordan said, ‘Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships’. With the teamwork between Grain SA and the Jobs Fund Project the agricultural championship is sure to be won. Grain SA has long been committed to farmer
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The reproductive stage of the maize plant March 2017 When we look at a maize field we are actually seeing thousands of efficient plant “factories” that produce energy through photosynthesis. The raw materials for the factories (plants) are water and mineral nutrients from the soil and carbon dioxide and oxygen from the atmosphere. The plants
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Grain SA interviews…Thoko Mavimbela March 2017 Owning a farm, expanding his business, helping other farmers and creating job opportunities are Thoko Mavimbela’s plans for the next five years. This 46-year-old farmer believes that using your hands and your brains is all you need to make a success. Where and on how many hectares are you
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