Crop production: Sorghum can play a stabilising role
Here are some production tips for grain sorghum. Grain sorghum must be planted shallow, especially on heavy soils. Place the
June 20, 2023
Grain
Crop production: Better profits by understanding wheat
Wheat undergoes various stages before it reaches maturity. Farmers need to know what these stages are if production is to
June 20, 2023
Crop production: An introduction to producing wheat
Wheat can be produced under varied climatic and soil conditions. The reason is the diverse genetic material available in the form
June 20, 2023
Crop production: How to get an a-maize-ing harvest
To choose the best planting time for their maize farmers should consider the available heat units on their farms, in
June 18, 2019
Crop production: Get the most from your fertiliser
It is possible to increase profitability and reduce risk if you use fertiliser to best effect on your farm. Increasingly
May 16, 2019
Crop production: How to decide on a tillage system
Soil tillage has a huge influence on crop production, and is one of the most expensive input costs. Decisions about
January 18, 2019
Crop production: Tillage is key for wheat in summer rainfall areas
The farmer has full control over soil tillage so he must plan his actions carefully to ensure that his specific
September 19, 2018
Crop production: Which factors determine wheat quality?
Everyone, from the farmer to the baker, have their own ideas about what makes good wheat. Certain wheat qualities should,
September 12, 2018
Crop production: How to combat maize ear rot
Research has shown that an interaction between the ear rot fungi, Fusarium verticillioides, and stalk borer, Busseola fusca, can lead
September 11, 2018
Crop production: Tricks for preventing herbicide resistance
Eliminating herbicide resistance is extremely difficult once it has gained a foothold on your farm, but with the correct management
May 11, 2018
Crop production: Sunflower as a rotation crop
Sunflower is an important oil seed crop in Southern Africa. It is grown in virtually all summer rainfall areas. It
May 3, 2018
Crop production: Zinc is essential for crops
Question: Why is zinc important for crops? Zinc is an essential mineral to all living organisms (animals and plants) and
May 2, 2018
Crop production: Best sorghum cultivars for beer
Although the South African market for sorghum malt has declined, sorghum is still important for traditional and lager beer production
January 29, 2018
Conservation agriculture: Do cover crops dry out soil?
Don’t let the supposed fear of moisture loss keep you from cultivating cover crops, says Gabe Brown, cover crop pioneer
October 18, 2017
Farmers’ questions: How much for a bag of soya?
“What price is a 50kg bag of soya beans now?”, asks Max from Kalushi in Central Province. According to the weekly
May 31, 2017
Inoculate soya seed for healthier plants AND low fertiliser bills
The small-scale farmer faces many challenges because he must do everything by hand. But some things are just worth doing
April 24, 2017
Reduce risks to the maize crop with cowpea
To sustain your soils and fields rotate your crops intelligently; planting cowpea is a useful alternative in a rotation. Cowpea
January 19, 2017
Hand-held maize planter makes all the difference in planting season
Replanting patches where seed has not taken is a task that no maize farmer looks forward to. Nobody really plans
January 4, 2017
Crop production: Prepare to plant soya beans
When the rainy season arrives, it’s crucial that crop farmers have clear planting plans, know the size of the lands
November 15, 2016
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