2022

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

‘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

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

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

NAMPO 2022 – come experience it April 2022 Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day, the biggest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere, will take place again this year after a two-year interruption as a result of the COVID pandemic. The organisation announced on 4 March that NAMPO is set to take place in person this year,