2020

A WORD FROM … Graeme Engelbrecht October 2020 These are uncertain times. Planning for the coming season has definitely been difficult. Did you manage to get financial support, are the needed supplies available and are you ready for the new season? We have become complacent in this world, relying on doing it the same way

Tomorrow’s journey is prepared today October 2020 Jenny Mathews, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to jennymathews@grainsa.co.za   The player slotted the perfectly timed ball neatly behind the goalkeeper and a thunderous roar filled the football stadium as the spectators rose as one cheering the player and celebrating the win! We all know the feeling.

Keep an eye on these indicators during COVID-19 October 2020 Ikageng Maluleke, Agricultural  Economist, Grain SA. Send an  email to Ikageng@grainsa.co.za   With the Covid-19 pandemic upon us, the world is facing a global health crisis, part of the implications are deep economic, and social impacts felt across the world. South Africa together with other

Why you should consider CROP ROTATION October 2020 Written by a retired farmer Crop rotation is another essential tool in managing your most important asset in crop production which is your soil. As a farmer a key objective is creating a sustainable and profitable crop production system that will ensure the long-term survival of a

Precision farming = improved management October 2020 Marius Greyling, Pula Imvula  contributor. Send an email to  mariusg@mcgacc.co.za   Let us refresh our memories. Precision is a word derived from the word precise which is described as something being very exact and expressed in detail. In our farming environment one could relate this to what we

Enough fertiliser supports sunflower yield October 2020 Written by a retired farmer The planning for the fertilisation of any crop including sunflowers, which is the focus of this article, really should start with an examination of your soil status, current nutrient levels, the past fertilisation regime administered, your crop rotation plan and the yield results