Aanpasbaarheid van kultivars: benader risiko en opbrengspotensiaal strategies
Die keuse van die regte kultivar vir ’n spesifieke area is waarskynlik die belangrikste en terselfdertyd mees onderskatte bestuursbesluit wat jaarliks deur gewasprodusente geneem word. In ’n landbou-omgewing waar klimaatstoestande, grondtipes en siektedruk voortdurend...
NBTS IN WHEAT: regulatory and trade implications for SA
South Africa’s grain and oilseeds industry stands at a crossroads of global technological innovation and local trade regulations might create some trade barriers regarding food security of crucial crops like wheat. Agricultural technology globally...
Werd om te weet oor saad
Omdat saad ’n wesenlike insetkoste is, is daar verskeie aspekte waarvan produsente kennis moet dra. Hierdie artikel spreek ’n paar daarvan aan.
1. Geen saadtekorte verwag
Net soos wat produsente afhanklik is van weersomstandighede vir ’n...
Grondboonkultivars presteer ondanks ’n uitdagende 2024/2025-seisoen
Die 2024/2025-grondboonproduksieseisoen het ten einde gespoed en produsente moet begin voorberei vir die nuwe seisoen op hande. Ter ondersteuning van hierdie voorbereidings is die resultate van die 2024/2025-kultivarevaluasies op 3 September 2025 voorgelê aan...
Underground allies: how nematodes fuel aflatoxin risk in groundnuts
Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea), a staple crop in South Africa, are prized for its nutritional value and economic importance. However, beneath the soil surface lies a hidden threat that not only affects crop yield but...
Suggestions to GET AHEAD of Sclerotinia stem rot
Sclerotinia stem rot of canola (Photo 1) remains one of the most sporadic diseases encountered in local production. Field observations show that incidence can be negligible in some years, yet under the right conditions,...
CLEARING NATURAL VEGETATION: a legal and practical guide for SA producers
When assessing a piece of land that has never been ploughed, a producer will often focus on the potential: more crops, expanded grazing, or new infrastructure. In South Africa, the decision to clear natural...
Soybean and sunflower disease surveillance for 2024/2025 season
Over the past two years, our team has conducted disease surveys at the national cultivar trials (NCTs) for sunflowers and soybeans led by the ARC-Grain Crops. By including surveys alongside these existing trials, we’ve...
BESTUUR EN BEMESTING van aangeplante weidings
Die suksesvolle verbouing van aangeplante weidings is ’n proses wat berus op ’n klomp klein, maar belangrike stappe. Dit is nie ’n proses waar jy vandag besluit wat jy môre gaan plant nie. Ondervinding...
Traceability: why every livestock producer should get involved
In today’s livestock industry, traceability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it’s becoming a necessity. But what exactly is it, and why should producers care?
Traceability means being able to track the movement...
