New centre fights foot-and-mouth disease August 2025 IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT WIDESPREAD OUTBREAK OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE (FMD), RED MEAT INDUSTRY SERVICES (RMIS) ACTIVATED A CENTRALISED OPERATIONAL CENTRE (OC) AT ITS HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY, 9 JUNE 2025. The OC will be led by a designated RMIS veterinarian and will oversee a team of veterinary
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The Corner Post August 2025 BOY ZAKEW NZIMANDE (56), ONE OF THE 2025 NOMINEES IN THE POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL FARMER OF THE YEAR CATEGORY OF GRAIN SA’S FARMER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION, BELIEVES THAT FARMING IS BUILT ON FIVE PILLARS: SOIL, KNOWLEDGE, LABOUR, CAPITAL AND MARKETS. This passionate farmer followed in his father’s footsteps and became
Farmers’ days: A platform to share farming ideas August 2025 THE PHAHAMA GRAIN PHAKAMA (PGP) FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) SCHEDULES REGULAR FARMERS’ DAYS. THESE EVENTS ARE NOT ONLY A PLACE WHERE KNOWLEDGE CAN BE TRANSFERRED, BUT A GREAT PLATFORM FOR FARMERS TO COME TOGETHER, SHARE IDEAS AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS. IT ALSO OFFERS
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Pula/Imvula Grain SA magazine for emerging farmers September 2025 Publication: September 2025 Section: Pula/Imvula
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Top tips for farmers July 2025 The harvest may be over, but there are still many after-harvest tasks that need attention. Remember, thorough planning is key to a successful farming operation. When the harvest is done If you have already marketed your grain, follow up on the payment. Graeme Engelbrecht, regional development manager at
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2025 Farmer of the Year competition: Meet the nominees July 2025 LOUISE KUNZ, ASSISTANT EDITOR, PULA THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 GRAIN SA FARMER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION REPRESENT THE THOUSANDS OF GRAIN FARMERS IN THE FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) WHO WORK HARD EVERY SINGLE DAY TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THIS YEARLY COMPETITION
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Prevent pests and rodents in stored maize July 2025 GRAIN THAT IS STORED IN BULK OR EVEN FOR FAMILY USE AT HOME, CAN ATTRACT INSECTS, PESTS AND OFTEN ALSO FUNGAL INFECTIONS. THIS CAN HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE GRAIN’S QUALITY AND VOLUME. TO STORE MAIZE SAFELY, ENSURE THAT PROPER DRYING TAKES PLACE, USING APPROPRIATE
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Analyse soil to get a better crop yield July 2025 MARTIENS DU PLESSIS, SOIL SCIENTIST AND SOIL AND CROP CONSULTANT IT IS ALREADY TIME TO START PREPARING THE FIELDS FOR THE FOLLOWING CROP SEASON. SOIL ANALYSIS IS ONE OF THE TOOLS IN THE FARMER’S ‘TOOLBOX’ TO MANAGE SOIL FERTILITY AND PLANT NUTRITION. IT IS
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Use maize stover to your advantage July 2025 MAIZE STOVER CONSISTS OF THE RESIDUES OF MAIZE AND INCLUDES STALKS, LEAVES, HUSKS AND COBS LEFT IN A FIELD AFTER HARVESTING. IT IS A VALUABLE COMMODITY AND MAIZE FARMERS SHOULD ALWAYS PLAN TO USE IT IN SOME WAY, OR ALTERNATIVELY TRADE IT. By optimising the stover, a
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Correct lick for cattle is important July 2025 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT FOOD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT FOR CATTLE IN A GOOD CONDITION. WITH GOOD PLANNING, THESE CATTLE CAN HAVE BEAUTIFUL FAT CALVES AS WELL. THE RIGHT LICK AT THE RIGHT TIME HELPS CATTLE TO PRODUCE ON THE AVAILABLE PASTURES. LICKS
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