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A WORD FROM … Du Toit (Thabo) van der Westhuizen August 2021 At the time of reading this article most of us should nearly be finished with the harvesting process. A great yield may have been realised and many of us will want to spoil ourselves as a reward for a job well done.  I

Count the cost to make a profit August 2021 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR   Every farmer needs to carefully calculate what the season’s inputs are, so you can ultimately compare your expenses to the ‘return’ on the crop and analyse whether the exercise was worthwhile and profitable in some way –

Manage soil acidity with lime August 2021 PIETMAN BOTHA,  INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT   Maize production is the function of several factors like climate, fertilisation, acidity and cultivation. Acidity is determined from the soil sample information and seen in soil profile studies. Maize production is limited by soil acidity only when toxic levels of elements

Soil testing helps you plan for the next season August 2021 RICHARD MCPHERSON,  AGRIBUSINESS AND PROJECT  MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT   One of the tools available to farmers to improve crop production yields from their existing farming lands, is soil testing. The test will show the current status and balance of nutrients available for crops on the

Winners share their secrets to success August 2021 MARIUS GREYLING,  INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL  MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT   Every year Grain SA facilitates the Grow for Gold Competition for maize, soybeans and sunflower in different regions of the country. For the 2020 competition 46 winners were announced as reported in the SA Graan/Grain magazine of December 2020/January 2021.

Promising season ahead after a superb 2020/2021 August 2021 IKAGENG MALULEKE,  AGRICULTURAL  ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA   The 2020/2021 marketing year that ended on 30 April marked the end of a good season for South Africa’s maize production. The harvest yielded a crop of 15,3 million tons, which is the second largest after the 2017/2018

You sow what you reap – Du Toit (Thabo) van der Wethuizen August 2021 Louise Kunz, Pula Imvula contributor. Send an email to louise@infoworks.biz   The phrase ‘a closed hand cannot receive’ is a biblical wisdom that applies to everyday human activities – if you are not willing to give something of yourself, you cannot

Together we are making a difference August 2021 The month of May is always a busy one for us! It is the culmination of the year’s hard work as the summer crops are harvested and simultaneously there are important preparations to make for the new season such as soil sampling and soil analysis, as well