Grain Guide 2018

2 GRAIN GUIDE 2018 Storage & marketing Contacts: Storage and marketing 102 Incoterms 102 Storage costs 102 Grain marketing calendar for 2018 104 Trading mind map 106 Calculation of basic hedging possibilities 107 Grade differentials for wheat 108 Irrigation General irrigation tips 110 Process for buying an irrigation system 112 Technology Six ways drones are revolutionising agriculture 116 Most important precision farming suppliers in SA 117 Finance Contacts: Finance 120 Consumer recourse: Who can I call? 120 Website and social media links 121 Pest control (continued) Steps to calibrate for spraying 92 Use pesticides responsibly 94 Publications of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) 97 Animals Contacts: Animals 124 JSE carcass contract calendar 124 Independent analysis laboratories in South Africa 125 Management guidelines for beef cattle 128 Select the right feed crop 130 Grain SA Vision, mission and Executive Management Committee 132 Grain SA’s Executive per region 133 Chairpersons of specialist working groups and committees 137 Grain SA widely represents members 138 Grain SA membership = economic welfare 142 Exclusive Grain SA App 144 Action Ford offer to Grain SA members 145 Knowledge partner and official mouthpiece of Grain SA 146 Index of advertisers Index of advertisers 148 Calendar 2018 and 2019 151