crop production
Crop production in Namibia Part 4: General crop production
Choosing which crop to grow Besides the various grain crops like maize and pearl millet, there are several groups of vegetable crops to choose from. Farmers can consider the following: Leafy vegetables: Plants with edible leaves, for example, cabbage, spinach, and Swiss chard. Fruiting vegetables: Plants with edible fruit,[...]
Crop production in Namibia Part 2: Soil science – test is best
Plants also need to eat. If they are well-nourished, the farmer will reap rich harvests, enabling him to feed the population. The best way to see what your crops need, is to take soil samples and have them analysed, and to obtain advice from an agronomist. Plant nutrient requirements[...]
Crop production in Namibia Part 1: Background and overview
Agriculture as the backbone of Namibia’s economy has a major role to play in achieving Vision 2030. However, to be able to make a significant contribution towards the growth of the economy and thus wealth creation, agricultural production/output must increase manyfold. For the realisation of such an increase, the[...]
Farm Bigger and Better with the Latest in Technology from John Deere
"I am extremely excited to talk about the latest groundbreaking technology from John Deere, technology that I know will set our customers and their farming operations up for success. As always, our solutions are developed around agronomic benefits that aim to give you, our valued customer, control over more[...]
SeedCo: The impact of soil physics and soil life on crop production potential
by Adrian Chibanga This is the time to put your summer crop production plans in perspective. In this month’s issue, we focus on the dynamics of soil physics and biology, and how these affect the production potential of crops in a field. In more ways than one, the yield[...]