Put the tax burden in its place February 2024 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT To farm profitably is not a given due to the climate, changes in the input and output prices as well as many other factors that can go wrong. The receiver of revenue understands this and there are many legal
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Avoid crop losses with early harvesting February 2024 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT If you want to increase your profit and reduce the risk, consider harvesting soybeans and sunflower as early as possible to prevent shattering or bird damage. Shatter losses due to brittle pods increase as the moisture levels of pods and
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High crop yields expected after good rainfall February 2024 WANDILE SIHLOBO, CHIEF ECONOMIST, AGBIZ The rainfall conditions in the early part of the 2023/2024 season are looking different compared with earlier expectations. Heavy rainfall occurred at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 throughout most summer rainfall regions of South Africa. The
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Farmers benefit from roadshows February 2024 DR GODFREY KGATLE, RESEARCH COORDINATOR AND LEHLEHONOLO BAKWA, COMMUNICATIONS INTERN, GRAIN SA The agricultural sector is often challenged by various factors such as climate change, infestations and diseases. To bridge the gap and foster agricultural development, Grain SA has established the research and policy centre department, whose role
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Do not give up February 2024 MAGDA DU TOIT, SA GRAAN/GRAIN CONTRIBUTOR First-time entrant in Grain SA’s Grow for Gold yield competition, Job Dube, was crowned the best for maize production in Kwazulu-Natal. Dube’s yield of 16,78 t/ha earned him the first place in this year’s competition. Dube’s dream to develop a thriving and sustainable
Corner Post February 2024 William Setlaba Raphoto from Lichtenburg was announced as the 2023 PGP/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year. To this humble farmer the award is a huge honour. He is thankful that he can make a living through his passion and attributes this passion to his late father, Rykie,
All you need to know about Congress February 2024 Regional meetings were held during January and February to share the Grain SA group of entities’ focus areas for the year ahead. These topics will also be on the table at the 2024 Congress on 13 and 14 March. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for
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