Elke pit gelewer is geld in die bank
Produsente doen moeite om hul produksie per hektaar te optimeer. Presisieboerdery word geïmplementeer, beter plantestand per hektaar word aangewend, beter onkruidbeheer word toegepas ... en dan kom die stroper verby – met baie pitte...
Maize discolouration and water damage – what is the impact on quality?
Maize industry members, represented on the trade group of the Maize Forum steering committee, have since 2019 discussed possible recommendations to improve the maize grading regulations. The discussions included questions about the proper definitions...
Two new cultivars added to varietal list
It is the time of year again to share the national groundnut cultivar trial results of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). Registered and breeding line varieties were again under investigation. New accessions that were...
Effects of climate change on soybean productivity
Soybean is the most grown legume in the world and the fifth most widely cultivated food crop. Just over 300 million tons are produced annually, with 1,89 million tons produced in South Africa during...
Einde van nat siklus waarskynlik in sig
Die 2021/2022-somerseisoen sal onthou word vir ver bogemiddelde reënval oor groot dele van die somerreënvalgebied en veral die somergraangebied. Op baie plekke in die somergraangebied was die reën van 2021/2022 meer as dubbeld die...
Granulated microfine limes – superior or not?
Most regulated sources of lime and related products sold on the South African market actually have the same effect on soil pH in the long term, as long as the liming rate is corrected...
We must never forget our bee dependency
Honey bees have been playing a crucial role in food production for thousands of years. Humans have kept bees to harvest honey, but also to assist with crop pollination. Across the world, millions of...
Wisselbou: ’n bousteen van volhoubare graanproduksie
Wisselbou – dit is waar verskillende gewasse mekaar op ’n land oor tyd opvolg – het as praktyk ’n interessante geskiedenis. In twee van die eerste boeke wat in 1923 oor die landbou in...
Tactics to disrupt Sclerotinia
There is no silver bullet for managing Sclerotinia stem and head rot of soybean and sunflower. However, during a recent Sclerotinia research day on 13 October 2022, industry members, researchers and producers discussed several...
Kontantgewasse is uiters kwesbaar vir nagmuisskade
Graanprodusente is aan verskeie drukpunte vanuit die natuur uitgelewer. Klimaatsverandering is sekerlik die grootste bedreiging, want dit veroorsaak nie slegs uiterstes wat droogte en reënval betref nie, maar skep ook groot onsekerheid oor weerpatrone...
