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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02 Feb 2017 PEST ALERT: DETECTION OF A NEW PEST CATERPILLAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SOUTH AFRICA The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) received several reports from farmers of an unidentified Lepidoptera pest causing damage to maize between 16 and 27 January 2017. However the pest was observed on maize by some South African producers
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The Corner Post February 2017 Nhlanhla Sicelo Mngadi (47) speaks passionately about farming. To him the most exciting thing about being a farmer is seeing growth whether it is the maize on the field which has grown from a seed or a calf growing into a mature animal. ‘It is wonderful to see the change
