Smarter farmers set for a surprise harvest of plenty

07 February 2016 - 02:00
By ANDRIES MAHLANGU

Although South Africa's summer grain harvest still hangs in the balance because of the worst drought in decades, last month's rains have been a blessing for commercial farmers like Kallie Schoeman.Based in Delmas, Mpumalanga, Schoeman runs a 10000ha farm that produces mainly maize (60%), with soya beans and small white beans making up the balance.

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