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What is a restricted agricultural remedy and how to comply?
In August 2023, the Regulations relating to Agricultural Remedies were published under the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act No. 36 of 1947). As the name suggests, these regulations are specific to the products...
Impact of grey leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight
Grey leaf spot (GLS) and northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) are two significant foliar diseases affecting maize in South Africa. Both diseases generally do not impact yield significantly if infections occur after physiological maturity (R5 to R6).
GLS thrives...
Impak van grysblaarvlek en noordelike blaarskroei
Noordelike blaarskroei en grysblaarvlek is twee beduidende blaarsiektes wat mielies in Suid-Afrika affekteer. Opbrengs word gewoonlik nie noemenswaardig deur hierdie siektes beïnvloed indien infeksie na fisiologiese volwassenheid voorkom
nie (R5 tot R6).
Grysblaarvlek floreer in warm, vogtige toestande en veroorsaak...
Kommandowurm in SA bespeur
Grain SA is aware of the recent African armyworm outbreaks that started in Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, Carolina and Badplaas in Mpumalanga, and have since spread to the North West and Limpopo provinces. Because of their migratory nature, African...
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Ons lees in die Bybel dat as jy iets nodig het of wil hê, dat jy daarvoor moet bid. Jesus het in Lukas 11:9-10 gesê: “Bid, en vir julle sal gegee word; soek, en julle sal vind; klop,...
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The ins and outs of beef feedlot economics
A decision faced by producers every year is whether to add value to their grain and livestock: Are they going to sell their grain and weaner calves or add value to both by feeding the calves in a...
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GRAIN SA’S ANNUAL CONGRESS IS AN IMPORTANT DATE ON THE GRAIN INDUSTRY CALENDAR THAT EVERYONE LOOKS FORWARD TO. IT’S NICE TO EXCHANGE THOUGHTS, RUN INTO OLD FRIENDS, AND EXPERIENCE THE COMMUNITY OF THE GRAIN VALUE CHAIN. CONGRESS CREATES A SENSE OF CAMARADERIE, SOLIDARITY AND CONNECTEDNESS AMONG OUR GRAIN PRODUCERS, WHO HAVE TO RELY ON THEMSELVES […]
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GRAAN SA SE JAARLIKSE KONGRES IS ’N BELANGRIKE DATUM OP DIE GRAANBEDRYF SE KALENDER WAARNA ALMAL UITSIEN. DIT IS LEKKER OM GEDAGTES UIT TE RUIL, OU VRIENDE RAAK TE LOOP EN DIE GEMEENSKAP VAN DIE GRAANWAARDEKETTING TE BELEEF. KONGRES SKEP ’N GEVOEL VAN KAMERAADSKAP, SAMEHORIGHEID EN VERBONDENHEID ONDER ONS GRAANPRODUSENTE, WAT DAAGLIKS OP HULLESELF AANGEWESE […]
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UIT DIE Woord
Ons lees in die Bybel dat as jy iets nodig het of wil hê, dat jy daarvoor moet bid. Jesus het in Lukas 11:9-10 gesê: “Bid, en vir julle sal gegee word; soek, en julle sal vind; klop, en vir julle sal oopgemaak word. Want elkeen wat bid, ontvang; en hy wat soek vind; en […]
