WELCOME
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CONTENTS
Welcome p.1
Ondergrond Versuring p.2
Application of lime p.3
The Cost of Soil Acidity p.4
Grasland 50 Not out p.5
Bekalkingsproef van NWU p.6
Neutralisering van
Grondsuurheid p.7
Kan Blaarvoeding Normale
Bemesting Vervang Ja of Nee? p.8
THE CYCLICAL
NATURE OF AGRICULTURE
A
nyone who knows anything about agriculture knows that it is a
labour of love, an innate passion, a natural affinity with land and
animal that drives the producer to endure through good times
and bad times.
The industry has just come out of a crippling drought and all of a sudden the
country’s largest dams are overfull, yet down in the South the Cape farmers are
still struggling dry conditions.
With seasonal weather patterns being more affected by climate change, which
affects rainfall, it is becoming more and more critical to extract the greatest
potential yield from your harvest.
Agricultural lime is without doubt an important ingredient in the mix to ensure
a successful harvest. In this, our third edition of Graslander, the industry jour-
nal which sheds light on the industry, we look at the value and importance of
the application of lime. See articles on pages 3 and 6.
We also take great pleasure in celebrating 50 years of lime excellence. Check
your inbox in the near future for more exciting information in celebration of
our 50th anniversary.
Your ongoing support and partnership have been one of the cornerstones of
our existence. Thank you for joining us on our journey - we look forward to the
next 50 years.
Etienne Schoeman
MD Grasland
Graslander
Maart 2017
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