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SA Graan/Grain regularly publishes exciting and very popular article series written by experts in their fields. To make it easier for our readers to have access to these valuable series they are published here for their convenience:
| Category | CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE | ||
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| Title | Integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems | ||
| Writers | Dr Hendrik Smith, Grain SA Dr Wayne Truter , University of Pretoria Prof Chris Dannhauser, Grass SA Mr Gerrie Trytsman, LNR-Animal Production |
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| Summary | Conservation Agriculture from a livestock producer’s perspective. In this series Dr Hendrik Smith et al. discuss a livestock farmer’s options with regards to integrated crop and pasture-based livestock production systems. | ||
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| Category | WEED SERIES | ||
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| Title | Control of weeds in maize and wheat | ||
| Writers | Elbé Hugo, formerly from ARC-Grain crops Hestia Nienaber, ARC-Small Grain |
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| Summary | Description and control of the most important weeds in maize and wheat. Twelve weeds in total and the chemicals necessary to control them, are discussed. | ||
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| Category | SOIL SERIES | ||
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| Title | Soil: The producer’s most important asset | ||
| Writers | Martiens du Plessis, soil scientist, NWK Limited Prof Cornie van Huyssteen, lecturer: Soil Science, University of the Free State |
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| Summary | Soil is the most fundamental resource for the farmer, without which food and natural fibre cannot be produced. Furthermore, it is often also the most expensive single capital asset of the producer. | ||
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