Verstaan Goss-verwelksiekte se impak op mielieproduksie
4 Februarie 2025 – Goss-verwelksiekte is ’n uitdaging vir Suid-Afrikaanse mielieprodusente wat die afgelope seisoen kop uitgesteek het. Dit word veroorsaak deur die bakterie Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis, wat hoofsaaklik mielies en sekere grasse...
Understanding Goss’s wilt and its impact on maize production
4 February 2025 – Goss’s wilt is an emerging challenge for South African maize producers, caused by the bacterium Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Nebraskensis, which primarily affects maize and certain grasses, including sorghum, foxtail species,...
Die effek van beurtkrag op besproeiingskoring
4 Julie 2023 – Gemiddeld het Suid-Afrika oor die afgelope tien jaar jaarliks 1,82 miljoen ton se koring geproduseer. Van die totale hektare word 75% op droëland geplant met slegs 25% onder besproeiing. As...
Arbeid – sien die groter prentjie
8 Mei 2023 – Suid-Afrikaanse produsente tel onder die beste in die wêreld. Ten spyte van besonder uitdagende politieke omstandighede, arbeidskwessies en verskeie ander faktore, voed hulle suksesvol die land se bevolking.
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Easy calculations: from pesticide container to spray tank
3 June 2021 – All pesticides must be applied at a certain dosage rate that is unique to every product to ensure effective management (control) of the target organism.
The registration holder of a pesticide...
Top tips for burning veld
September 2020 – Burning veld can be a bad method if it is abused. It is not normally recommended as a management measure, although it can be used under certain circumstances. Remember, no burning...
Firearms: What are your rights?
September 2020 – Firearm owners often wonder what their rights are. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind.
A firearm owner is entitled to shoot a person who poses an immediate threat to his...
GET A GRIP ON TERMS
September 2020 – Incoterms are standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts. Devised and published by the International Chamber of Commerce, they are at the heart of world trade.
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Measurement, Conversion Tables and Formulae
September 2020 –
Moisture content on delivery
CALCULATING WATER VOLUME
There are a few measurements that you need:
Surface area
Maximum depth
SURFACE AREA
The surface area of a dam is calculated by multiplying the length by the width.
Example:...
Recycle farm plastic – it is the right thing to do
September 2020 – Most pesticides that are supplied to producers are packed in HDPE (high density polyethylene) containers, while seed is supplied in woven PP (polypropylene) bags. Estimated quantities of HDPE entering the agriculture...
