Pula Imvula April 2024 Sesotho
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2024
NAMPO 2024 EMBRACING CONNECTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
26 Mar 2024 As the world progresses into the digital era, the agricultural sector in South Africa stands at the brink of a transformative journey. With technology rapidly integrating into every facet of our lives, the relevance of agriculture in a digital age cannot be overstated. And NAMPO 2024, the 56th presentation of the Harvest
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SA’S GRAIN PRODUCERS STRUGGLE AMIDST SEVERE DROUGHT AND HEAT WAVES
13 Mar 2024 South Africa is facing a severe drought crisis exacerbated by extreme heat waves, leaving the nation’s grain producers reeling under immense pressure. The scorching temperatures and prolonged dry spells have ravaged agricultural lands, severely impacting both developing and commercial producers. With financial strains mounting due to decreased yields and rising production costs,
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A word from… The research team
A word from… The research team March 2024 South African Grain and Oilseed Producers grapple with challenges affecting their practices, including market price fluctuations, escalating production costs, climate variability, and the imperative for sustainable farming. Organisations like Grain SA play a crucial role in supporting farmers to achieve profitable and sustainable production. Grain SA’s
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Gibberella stalk rot is a serious threat
Gibberella stalk rot is a serious threat March 2024 DR BRADLEY FLETT AND DR BELINDA JANSE VAN RENSBURG, BOTH FROM THE ARC-GRAIN CROPS, POTCHEFSTROOM. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, SEPTEMBER 2023. Stalk rot results in yield losses due to impaired grain filling, premature senescence and lodging (limits production and harvesting of ears). In addition,
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Navigation options: Choosing a put or call
Navigation options: Choosing a put or call March 2024 JOHAN TEESSEN, ECONOMIST INTERN, GRAIN SA AND CHRISTIAAN VERCUEIL, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, GRAIN SA The article in the January/February issue focussed on the background of hedging. This article will delve deeper into put and call options. It not only clarifies the distinctions between them, but also
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Do maintenance before harvesting
Do maintenance before harvesting March 2024 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT A pre-harvest combine maintenance checklist can help a lot with the preparation for the coming harvest season. A checklist should cover anything that has been overlooked or gone uninspected since the last harvest – technology, fluids, filters and more. For any combine
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The Corner Post
The Corner Post March 2024 Paul Motlokoa (50) who farms in the Sasolburg district in the Free State believes in keeping busy and not waiting around for others to make the difference he wants to see. ‘If you want to see progress, make sure you are involved in the process.’ Paul grew up on a
Regional meetings: Encouraging collaboration and dialogue
Regional meetings: Encouraging collaboration and dialogue March 2024 The regional meeting for Region 29 of Grain SA was held in Ermelo on 6 February this year. This gathering serves as an important platform for Grain SA, the leading voice for grain farmers, to provide updates on its activities, initiatives and advocacy efforts. At the meeting, discussions
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