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GRAANGIDS
2017
GRAIN GUIDE
PLAAGBEHEER/
PEST CONTROL
Five of the ten main alien trees in South Africa
77
Tank mixtures can affect the effectiveness of weed control
83
Is it time for a gerbil campaign?
86
Responsible use of pesticides in short
91
Publications of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
92
The ABC’s of purchasing inputs
95
Steps to report queleas
98
Procedure to report poor quality agrochemicals
98
DIERE/
ANIMALS
Beef cattle selection for effective production
101
Management guidelines for beef cattle
104
What does a functional female animal look like?
106
Independent feed analysis laboratories in South Africa
108
GELDSAKE/
MONEY MATTERS
Grain marketing calendar for 2017
109
JSE carcass contract months
109
Internet and social medial links
110
GRAAN SA/
GRAIN SA
Vision, mission and Executive Committee
111
Grain SA’s Executive per region
111
Chairpersons of specialist working groups and committees
115
Grain SA external representation
116
Grain SA membership = economic welfare
119
Grain SA contact persons – ready to help
122
A prosperous and united agricultural sector is what we dream of
124
Children encouraged to make agriculture their career choice
124
Grain SA’s mouthpiece and your knowledge partner
125
Calendar 2017 and 2018
129