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...
When is it too late to plant?
In major maize production regions of South Africa, the optimal planting date for maize is considered to be around late October to mid-December for Mpumalanga (22%), the Free State (43%) and North West (17%),...
Seed technology aims for higher quality at lower cost
Availability of high-quality seed at affordable prices is key to improved maize productivity of smallholder farmers in South Africa. Given the vast role that maize plays in human diets in South Africa, tremendous effort...
Wat is fout met my koring?
“Daar is groot fout met my koring! Die oes wat aanvanklik goeie potensiaal getoon het, lyk nou treurig en daar is nie pitte in die are nie of die pitte is maer en verkrimp!...
Dekgewasse bied langtermyn-finansiële voordele
Dekgewasse kan verskeie langtermyn- finansiële voordele vir produsente bied wanneer dit in hul landboupraktyke geïntegreer word. Terwyl die aanvanklike koste en belegging van dekgewasse mag wissel afhangende van die spesifieke omstandighede, behoort die langtermyn-...
Riglyne vir produsente wat eerste keer sojabone plant
Wanneer ’n produsent besluit om sojabone te begin produseer, moet dit twee jaar voor die werklike plant daarvan plaasvind, aangesien sekere faktore eers in plek moet wees alvorens geplant kan word.
Die belangrikste faktor is...
Aerial application of agrochemicals – crucial factors to consider
When it comes to planning a crop protection spray programme for the season, there are various aspects to consider for achieving optimal results – one of which is the correct application method. Producers have...
Plantdatum kan mielies maak of breek
Graanprodusente neem jaarliks, voor elke seisoen, ’n hele klompie belangrike bestuursbesluite. Twee van die deurslaggewende besluite wat ’n groot impak op opbrengs aan die einde van die seisoen het, is kultivarkeuse en planttyd.
As gevolg...
Lae valgetal by koring – opsies om impak te versag
Die 2021/2022-wintergraanproduksieseisoen in veral die Wes-Kaap het uiters positiewe produksietoestande gehad. Produksie vir koring het die tweede hoogste vlak sedert 2009 bereik. Alhoewel die Wes-Kaap gunstige produksie-omstandighede ervaar het, was die res van die...
Testing cover crop mixtures as pastures
The use of cover crops as part of a conservation agriculture (CA) approach holds numerous benefits to a production system and may provide unique opportunities for grazing livestock. With only four to five suitable...
