Consistency is the only way to remain authentic April 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA In 2020, Ikageng Maluleke, agricultural economist at Grain SA, joined the Syngenta leadership for agriculture academy. As a result of lockdown restrictions, the graduation ceremony for the 2020 class was postponed and only took place on 8
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The Corner Post April 2022 Aukrainian pastor, Sunday Adelaja, believes that your passion and calling is whatever motivates you more than money. To Mirriam Swaedi (48) from Sehlakwane in the Stoffberg area, being a farmer is not just a means to provide for her family. ‘I actually became a farmer when I was a child
‘Input cost’ is the farmer’s new buzz word April 2022 According to Grain SA economists, input prices have risen on average over a one-year period, with seed by 6%, fertiliser by 128%, agrochemicals by 18% and fuel by 40%. Internationally, a basket of energy commodities have basically doubled in the past six months. A typical
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SASRIA PLACES AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT IN ITS OWN BOX
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A word from … Jerry Mthombothi April 2022 Waterlogging is a condition in which the soil profile gets saturated with water either temporarily or permanently. It can reduce the agricultural and economic value of land, causing yield reductions or at times total crop failure. Waterlogging is also a drainage problem. Many farmers in South Africa
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‘Input cost’ is the farmer’s new buzz word April 2022 According to Grain SA economists, input prices have risen on average over a one-year period, with seed by 6%, fertiliser by 128%, agrochemicals by 18% and fuel by 40%. Internationally, a basket of energy commodities have basically doubled in the past six months. A typical
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Make the most of your soybean harvest April 2022 RICHARD MCPHERSON, AGRIBUSINESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Part of the planning for the efficient harvesting of your soybean crop starts with the correct choice of cultivars for your specific farm before planting. The successful choice of the characteristics will largely decide the success of the
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How to choose the right partner for your farm April 2022 LIANA STROEBEL, TRAINING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, GRAIN SA FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The choice of and relationship with your business input suppliers are pivotal to the success and sustainability of your farming business. Producers need to surround themselves with knowledgeable and reliable advisors and
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