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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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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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...
Die moets en moenies van lugbespuiting
April 2020 – Landbougewasse beleef ’n konstante aanslag van plantplae, -siektes en onkruide wat hul gesondheid uitdaag. Produsente se winsgewendheid erodeer indien hierdie ongewenste elemente nie behoorlik en betyds bestuur word nie. Plaagdoders of...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
