02 May 2017 After the 50th anniversary celebrations of the NAMPO Harvest Day last year, Grain SA has stepped up efforts to have expansions and innovations on the grounds and to the programme ready for the 51st Harvest Day – which is being presented from 16 to 19 May 2017 outside Bothaville. “Grain SA wants
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Increase production with advanced technology May 2017 Farmers in South Africa face but one major problem – to make a sustainable profit over a period of time. This is because of the so-called cost prize squeeze. Thus, it is a continuous battle to keep expenditures under control and to increase income. Our farmers also face
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MONSANTO – committed to sustainable agriculture May 2017 Whether planting for profit, sustenance or a bit of both, Monsanto supports every farmer using agriculture to improve their lives. Producing enough food for the rapidly growing global population is one of the greatest challenges facing humankind. Monsanto focuses on providing the necessary technologies, tools and information
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MYCOTOXINS in cereals and other crops May 2017 In our previous article (April 2017) we dealt exclusively with maize. This time around we are going to focus on other cereal crops (winter and summer) and then move on to sunflower, peanuts, legumes, fruit products and tree nuts. Summer and winter cereals The summer cereals under
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The Corner Post May 2017 In this new series, The Corner Post will feature the mentors who form part of the Grain SA mentorship programme. A mentor is that person who gives you advice on how to achieve your own goals and dreams. One of the quotes of the well-known Chinese philosopher, Confucius, is ‘I
What are maize prices telling us? May 2017 In their first production estimates for 2017, the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) indicated that South Africa could potentially harvest a bumper crop in the 2016/2017 production season. According to the CEC, white and yellow maize are set to increase by 79% to 13,9 million tons in 2017
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