2020

A word from … Jannie de Villiers December 2020 It was a good agricultural year in South Africa this past season. Crops were good, despite the fact that the rain came late. The forecast for the new season so far is also very positive. The area where new farmers are really experiencing drought is

Change is inevitable – growth is optional December 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jennymathews@grainsa.co.za Is there perhaps an attitude, an activity or a habit in your life that may need to change? And what about your business routines and farming practices – do they perhaps also need updating, shifting, refreshing

Be on the lookout for leaf diseases on maize December 2020 Pietman Botha, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to pietmanbotha@gmail.com   This time of the year the most maize production inputs should have been done in the eastern parts of the country. The herbicide application and top dress can still be done in the

Working towards a committed and enthusiastic workforce December 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to mariusg@mcgacc.co.za   Farmers are under a severe cost pressure caused by the steady increase of the prices of inputs including minimum wages. A way to counter the pressure is to increase productivity. In previous articles we have

Maize market prospects for next season December 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural Economist, Grain SA. Send an email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za   In this article we will give an overview of the 2020/2021 marketing season, in terms of supply and demand as well as prices. INTERNATIONAL MARKET TRENDS Global maize prospects for the new season are looking