Partnerships are vital to keep the Farmer Development Programme running. The Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) team believes that by partnering and working together, farmers can fight hunger, strengthen farms and build a better future for agriculture in South Africa. Supporting Grain Farmers On 23 July, the PGP team met with the chief director of the
Choose the best method to apply fertiliser October 2025 KOBUS VAN ZYL, SENIOR AGRICULTURIST, OMNIA NUTRIOLOGY® AND PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT THE YEAR IS SPEEDING TO AN END, AND FARMERS MUST MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE TO MAXIMISE THEIR CROP YIELD. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MANAGE THE CROP ACCORDING TO THE FIRST
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Don’t let weeds destroy your crop and profit October 2025 EARLY WEED CONTROL IN SUMMER CROPS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AS WEEDS LOWER CROP YIELDS BY COMPETING FOR SOIL MOISTURE, NUTRIENTS, SPACE AND SUNLIGHT. GOOD WEED CONTROL MANAGEMENT IN SUMMER CROPS IS THEREFORE ESSENTIAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-YIELDING AND PROFITABLE CROPS. FOR HIGH-COST AND HIGH-VALUE
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Reduce risks with these biosecurity guidelines October 2025 INFECTIOUS DISEASES CAN HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ANY LIVESTOCK OPERATION. VIRTUALLY EVERY DISEASE RESULTS IN PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES, AND IN SOME CASES, THESE LOSSES CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL, PARTICULARLY ON LARGER OPERATIONS IN WHICH MORE ANIMALS ARE AT RISK. PRODUCTION AND QUALITY CAN DECREASE,
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Replanting: Consider all the factors October 2025 DR AART-JAN VERSCHOOR, SENIOR MANAGER, ARC AGRIMETRICS. FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, MARCH 2025 SOMETIMES, AT THE START OF A GROWING SEASON, A FARMER’S HARD WORK TO GET SEED INTO THE GROUND RESULTS IN POOR EMERGENCE. AT TIMES, THE DAMAGE TO A MAIZE CROP CAN BE SO
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Economic impact of cutworm damage to maize and soybean October 2025 THE INCREASED PEST STATUS OF THE COMMON CUTWORM, AGROTIS SEGETUM (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE), HAS BEEN A CONCERN FOR GRAIN FARMERS OVER THE PAST FOUR CROPPING SEASONS. ALTHOUGH THE REASONS FOR THE INCREASED IMPORTANCE OF THIS PEST ARE NOT CLEAR, IT IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO
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Pass the baton to the right person October 2025 YOLANDI MARAIS, AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR AT DUNAMUS IMAGINE ALL THE HARD WORK YOU PUT INTO YOUR FARM EVERY DAY. YOU WANT YOUR FARMING TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND TO PROVIDE A GOOD LIVING FROM THE HARVEST. WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING? WHAT HELPS YOU TO PUSH THROUGH TOUGH
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COMMON PIGWEED is a growing threat October 2025 PROF JUAN VORSTER, SOUTH AFRICAN HERBICIDE RESISTANCE INITIATIVE (SAHRI), UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA.FIRST PUBLISHED IN SA GRAAN/GRAIN, SEPTEMBER 2025. COMMON PIGWEED (AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS) IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST WIDESPREAD AND COMMON WEEDS ACROSS SOUTHERN AFRICA. SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT POPULATIONS OF PALMER AMARANTH (AMARANTHUS PALMERI)
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The Corner Post October 2025 MPHO MUNYAI (44) IS ONE OF THE FINALISTS IN THE 2025 NEW ERA COMMERCIAL FARMER OF THE YEAR CATEGORY. THIS HUMBLE FARMER HAS AN IMPRESSIVE RÉSUMÉ, AS HE HELD VARIOUS TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP ROLES IN BIG COMPANIES SUCH AS SHELL, NEDBANK, PWC AND PUMA ENERGY. HE ALSO RECEIVED SEVERAL ACCOLADES IN
Making sure farmers reach their full potential October 2025 ALL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE PHAHAMA GRAIN PHAKAMA (PGP) FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) ARE TAILORED WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENTION OF TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. EVERY ACTIVITY IS DESIGNED TO TARGET AS MANY FARMERS AS POSSIBLE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORT TO ADVANCED FARMERS,
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