AGRICULTURE NEWS - The rain that recently occurred over the western part of the summer grain production region of South Africa will be of great value to the crops still on the land, according to Grain SA (GSA).
The organisation said in a statement that the rain reduced the chance of a sharp drop in temperatures and frost occurring.
Maize had been planted after December 2018 across a large part of the area earmarked for maize production in the western summer grain production region.
These late plantings made the crop very susceptible to frost damage.
Jaco Breytenbach, a grain producer near Fouriesburg, said the rain that occurred in the district during March was invaluable to see the maize through to harvest time.
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