presentation super soya yield compettion

YIELD COMPETITIONYIELD COMPETITION

PROTEÏENNAVORSINGSTIGTING PROTEIN RESEARCH TRUST 5802/94

Department: Agriculture & Environmental Affairs

PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL

AIMAIM

TO MAXIMISE PRODUCTION TO MAXIMISE PRODUCTION OF SOYA BEANS OF SOYA BEANS

PER HECTARE IN KZNPER HECTARE IN KZN

STRATEGYSTRATEGYTHIS CHALLENGE WILL MOTIVATE THIS CHALLENGE WILL MOTIVATE

FARMERS TO TRY NEW FARMERS TO TRY NEW INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN

CROP PRODUCTION AND CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO

PRODUCE THE HIGHEST PRODUCE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE YIELD ON A SMALL POSSIBLE YIELD ON A SMALL

PORTION OF THE FARMPORTION OF THE FARM

RULES AND REGULATIONSRULES AND REGULATIONS Completed entry forms to be submitted Completed entry forms to be submitted

by 1 January 2013.by 1 January 2013. The entered land must be at leastThe entered land must be at least 5 hectares.5 hectares. One of the two verifiers may not be a One of the two verifiers may not be a

supplier.supplier. At least 2 hectares of entered land must At least 2 hectares of entered land must

be harvested. be harvested.

The harvested area must be well demarcated The harvested area must be well demarcated and GPS co-ordinates must be provided for and GPS co-ordinates must be provided for verification by co-ordinator.verification by co-ordinator.

The completed harvest report together with The completed harvest report together with signed weigh bridge notes must be submitted signed weigh bridge notes must be submitted by 1 June 2013.by 1 June 2013.

Entrants must be willing to host an Entrants must be willing to host an information day on their farm if they are a information day on their farm if they are a winner of their region.winner of their region.

RULES AND REGULATIONSRULES AND REGULATIONS

YOUNG FARMERYOUNG FARMER

MARRIED FARMERMARRIED FARMER

TIRED DIVORCED FARMERTIRED DIVORCED FARMER

Name:

Farm Name:

Postal Address: Sel no.:

E-mail Address:

GPS Co-ordinate of field: S E Size: Ha

Cultivar: Planting Date:

Plant Population: Kg seed/Ha Row Spacing: cm

Soil Form: Depth: cm

Irrigation Type: Cultivation Type:

Yield Verifier 1: Name:

Occupation:

Cell no.:

Yield Verifier 2: Name:

Occupation:

Cell no.:

2012 Supersoya Yield CompetitionENT R Y FOR M

Signature Date

2013 Supersoya Yield CompetitionDAT A SH EET

A Contact DetailsName & Surname:

Farm name

Postal Address Cell No.:

E-mail Address:

B Details of LandGPS co-ordinates of land: S E Area: Ha

Soil Form Effective soil depth cm

Cultivar: Planting date:

Plant population: Kg seed/Ha Row width: cm

Type of irrigation: Cultivation practise:

C Fertilizers usedLime: Dolomitic Calsitic Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

Gypsum: Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

Inorg. fertilizers: Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

Org. fert: Quantity: t/ha Cost: R/ton

D Inoculation (Seed treatment)Inoculant: *Amount used: mℓ / g #Cost: R /

Growth stimulants: *Amount used: mℓ / g #Cost: R /

Molybdenum: *Amount used: mℓ / g #Cost: R /

* State amount used per 50kg seed # State the cost per unit eg. R50/200ml

E Inoculation (Soil treatment)Inoculant: Amount used: mℓ/ha #Cost: R /

Growth stimulants: Amount used: mℓ/ha #Cost: R /

Molybdenum: Amount used: mℓ/ha #Cost: R /

# State the cost per unit e.g.. R50/200ml

F Pests & DiseaseList the pests and diseases found and the intensity thereofPests/Disease Intensity

G Crop insuranceYield insured: t/Ha Price at which insured: R /t

Rate % No claim bonus or other discounts: %

Loss paid out %

H Rainfall & IrrigationRainfall: September mm January mm

October mm February mm

November mm March mm

December mm April mm

Total irrigation applied: mm/Ha

I YieldArea harvested: Ha Method of measurement:

Tons soyas harvested: ton Method of measurement:

Moisture content: % Method of measurement:

J Other information

Last soil analysis on this land (Year) - Please attach a copy of the analysisreport if possible.

J Land Preparation ``

Tractor: Value: R Implement: Value: R Ha/Hr:



K Fertilization incl. limingTractor: Value: R Implement: Value: R Ha/Hr:


L PlantingTractor: Value: R Implement: Value: R Ha/Hr:


M Weed Control Tractor: Value: R Implement: Value: R Ha/Hr:



N Aerial SprayingCost: R/Ha Chemical: Quantity: mℓ/Ha #Cost: R /

Chemical: Quantity: mℓ/Ha #Cost: R /# State the cost per unit e.g.. R50/200ml

O Chemicals used-, Disease, Weed Control & Foliar FeedTractor: Value: R Implement: Value: R Ha/Hr:

Chemical: Quantity: mℓ/Ha #Cost: R /














Chemical: Quantity: mℓ/Ha #Cost: R /# State the cost per unit e.g.. R50/200ml

FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS EXTEND COMPETITION TO THE EXTEND COMPETITION TO THE

REST OF SOUTH AFRICA.REST OF SOUTH AFRICA.

COMPETE WITH USA FARMERS IN COMPETE WITH USA FARMERS IN THE 100 BUSHEL CLUB THE 100 BUSHEL CLUB

(6.8 tons per hectare).(6.8 tons per hectare).

HOW DO I ENTER?HOW DO I ENTER? FIND THE ENTRY FORM ON THE PRF FIND THE ENTRY FORM ON THE PRF

WEBSITE:WEBSITE: www.proteinresearch.netwww.proteinresearch.net

CONTACT ONE OF THE CONTACT ONE OF THE CO-ORDINATORS:CO-ORDINATORS:

Graham Oats : 0825591594Graham Oats : 0825591594Johan Fourie : 0827088973Johan Fourie : 0827088973

Carel Havenga : 0828242858Carel Havenga : 0828242858Johann Du Plessis : 0824965830Johann Du Plessis : 0824965830

http://www.proteinresearch.net/

YIELD COMPETITIONYIELD COMPETITION

PROTEÏENNAVORSINGSTIGTING PROTEIN RESEARCH TRUST 5802/94

Department: Agriculture & Environmental Affairs

PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL