If we fail to adapt, we fail to develop April 2022 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR Lately, instead of monitoring weather reports in the face of the normal blue, searing hot skies which seemingly stretch forever, we are now anxiously counting the dry days and praying for enough heat units to
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Weed control: Prevention is better than cure April 2022 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT Thorn apple and cocklebur are very common weeds in most crop producing regions of South Africa. These weeds are known to be poisonous to humans. If grain is delivered with some of the weed seed in the grain, the
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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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Sensitivity analysis of soybean ending stocks April 2022 IKAGENG MALULEKE, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST AT GRAIN SA The significant investment in the soybean sector is showing potential with increased hectares planted, yield increases and essentially production, coupled with good growing conditions, especially in the past season and potentially good prospects for the coming season. This article
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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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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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23 Mar 2022 It is with great excitement and a sense of relief that Grain SA’s took notice of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address last night announcing the adjusted Level 1 regulations, which came into effect at midnight, and thereby allowing the 2022 NAMPO Harvest Day to be hosted from 16-20 May 2022 at 50% of
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A word from … Johan Kriel March 2022 At the time of writing this message, it was planting time in the country’s summer grain region. However, planters were in storage because it was too wet to plant with our area drenched in the rain that has been falling almost daily. Crops already in the
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How to do your own crop estimate March 2022 KOBIE DE BEER, FORMER MANAGER, INSURANCE SERVICES (HARVEST), SANTAM AGRICULTURE Using the following information as a guideline, you can estimate your potential crop yield and possible income for the season. Keep in mind that there are many variables that can affect the accuracy of a
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