SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 9: Ground water (i)
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource. The interaction of water in...
New Russian wheat aphid biotype found in Free State
Resistance in crops is an effective management tool for insect crop pests. A drawback of this management option is that the insect can overcome the resistance in the crop, which will result in new...
The future of agriculture through the eyes of the youth
Food security is a major issue in this growing world population. The demand for food in Africa is expected to rise by over 70% by 2050 due to population growth, and agricultural land and...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 7: Cation exchange and base saturation
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource. In this article, the exchange...
The Corner Post Featuring: Soois Scheepers
When discussing the difference between mentorship and coaching, Mr Jannie de Villiers, CEO of Grain SA, said: ‘A coach has his own game plan and tells you what to do to achieve his goals....
Does target-site resistance occur in weeds in barley?
The presence of weeds in any crop has a negative influence on it. The weed competes with the crop for nutrients, water and light and ultimately leads to a reduction in crop yield. At...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSET Part 17: Organic material in soil...
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource.
Organic material only makes up a...
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October 2016
LUAN VAN DER WALT, landbou-ekonoom: Graan SA
Die landbousektor het die afgelope paar jaar geweldige veranderinge ondergaan. Die veranderinge in die sektor strek vanaf plaasvlak reg deur die waardeketting tot en met die produk...
Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems – Part 17: Lupines (Lupinus spp.)
This article is the 17th in a series of articles highlighting a specific pasture crop species that can play an imperative role in conservation agriculture (CA) based crop-pasture rotations. Besides improving the physical, chemical,...
SOIL: THE PRODUCER’S MOST IMPORTANT ASSETOrganic material in soil (ii)
Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. This article forms part of a series to highlight this resource.
The quantity and type of soil...
