Planting tips for success November 2018 The planting process is very important and should be carefully managed. Good planting conditions are the foundation of success. An even seedbed, careful seed spacing, planting depth, fertiliser placement and good contact with moist soil, create the optimal conditions for germination and early seedling growth. A uniform and vigorous
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01 Nov 2018 Grain producers in the Swartland, Overberg and Southern Cape suffered considerable damage due to unnatural weather conditions that brought stormy winds to the areas. Already harvesting winter crops, producer’s expectations for an above average harvest yielded disappointment. Following on last year’s drought, producers looked forward to above-average yields. The gale force winds
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THE CORNER POST November 2018 As many young graduates know, graduating does not guarantee a job or an income. Finding work can be very difficult with most employees seeking experienced candidates. Most graduates lack the practical experience to start farming or to apply for positions in an agricultural field. During 2017 a selected group of
12 Oct 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grain SA celebrated the cream of the crop at its annual gala awards evening, held at The Theatre on the Track in Midrand on Friday, 12 October 2018. Honouring the country’s top grain producers, this year’s awards ceremony commemorated the 19th year of the accolades and was attended
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THE CORNER POST October 2018 The Indian activist, Mahatma Gandhi, touched many lives with his philosophical thoughts, like ‘Find yourself in the service of others’. In this series of The Corner Post we feature the mentors and provincial co-ordinators who find themselves in the service of Grain SA and emerging farmers throughout South Africa. These
CANOLA – what to look out for during October October 2018 In October we start to prepare to harvest the rewards of our labours of the past months. All topdressings, fungicide sprays and herbicide applications are a thing of the past. Canola that is in the early pod filling could still be prone to late
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