Time to celebrate hard work and success December 2022 VALERIE CILLIERS, SA GRAAN/GRAIN EDITOR After a two-year absence, Grain SA’s day of celebration was held at NAMPO park on 21 September. The aim of this event is to give recognition to all developing farmers who are part of the Grain SA Farmer Development Programme
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A word from… Dr Pieter Taljaard December 2022 Looking back at another challenging year, who would have thought that an extremely wet summer, war in Ukraine and below average winter rainfall would have been on the menu for 2022? Eishh… is the only thing I can say while I can’t help wondering what is
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Weed control is essential for crop health December 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT All crops are very sensitive to weed competition. Weeds in the young stage of the crops can easily take up to 60% of the crops’ yield and without weed control, it can be even more. USE OF HERBICIDES The
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Know your pests: Sesamia December 2022 Lepidopteran pests such as Sesamia cause major damage in maize fields, resulting in significant yield losses. To manage these pests early with the right set of tools, it is vital that farmers can identify them. PINK STEM BORER Sesamia, better known as the pink stem borer, occurs mainly along
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Avoid risks with the right option December 2022 CHRISTIAAN VERCUIEL, JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA Without any tools used to change the situation, a producer is a price taker. Price takers have many risks, as the price which you are given does not take your production cost into account, and it does not matter
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Safe handling of chemicals December 2022 SAFETY FIRST Part 6 All chemicals should be locked away in its original containers and not in household containers. Always use registered chemicals. Empty containers must be stored in a well-ventilated area and removed by an approved contractor, and not re-used for other purposes. Requirements for the storage area
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There is always more to learn December 2022 September was a busy month for the team and included visits to farmers, two study group meetings at Breyten and Salubindza; six farm visits; 15 school visits and seven training courses. The Louwsburg team, under the leadership of Jurie Mentz, met with 16 farmers at Breyten, Mpumalanga.
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