Class Act NG – four adjuvants in one drum
The herbicidal efficacy of glyphosate and glufosinate is reduced by various external factors. These include salt antagonism from carrier water, spray droplet bounce, insufficient droplet spreading and reduced absorption because of low humidity.
In the...
Staygreen in maize: the science behind the term
In modern maize production, staying green isn’t just a visual cue – it’s a measurable advantage and sign of a healthy, powerful crop. Understanding how genetics, physiology, and crop management interact to preserve staygreen...
Insetkoste – die waarde lê in grondchemie
Die onlangse gesamentlike mediavrystelling deur Graan SA en FERTASA het ’n duidelike en belangrike boodskap aan die Suid-Afrikaanse landbougemeenskap gerig: Insetkoste, veral kunsmis en brandstof, is onder druk en produsente moet waak teen ongeregverdigde...
Deciding between PVC-M and PVC-U pipe for water transport in grain irrigation
PVC pipe remains the most economical way of transporting irrigation water, despite recent increases in the price of plastic. Agrico has recently started manufacturing modified PVC (PVC-M) pipe in addition to unmodified PVC (PVC-U)...
BASF Clearfield® Plus Production (CLP) System
There has historically been limited herbicide solutions available in sunflowers for weed control after crop emergence and producers were reliant on the residual action of pre-emergent herbicides applied during planting. The BASF Clearfield® Plus...
“Staygreen”: Die wetenskap agter mielies wat langer groen bly
In moderne mielieproduksie is mielies se vermoë om langer groen te bly nie net ’n visuele verskynsel nie – dit is inderwaarheid ’n meetbare voordeel en teken van ’n gesonde mielieplant. Deur te verstaan...
ʼn Geïntegreerde bedryfstelsel vir deeglike finansiële ontledings
Wanneer ’n verbouingstelsel finansieel ontleed word moet faktore soos insetkoste, kapitaal, risiko en kontantvloei oorweeg word. Die wisselwerking tussen dié faktore kan verskil afhangend van die verbouingstelsel wat ontleed word.
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Verbind tot die optimalisering van boerderybedrywighede
Van hoëprestasiesmeermiddels en kommersiële grootmaatbrandstof tot LPG (vloeibare petroleumgas), sonkrag en vlootbestuur – ons bevorder plaasproduktiwiteit landswyd in Suid-Afrika.
Landbouers is die ruggraat van die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie. Hulle werk onverpoosd om gemeenskappe te voed, die...
The science behind the soybean meal
In the industrial heart of Pretoria West, a facility is reshaping the future of soya processing in Africa. Pretoria Protein Company operates the continent’s first energy-neutral soybean crushing plant, where environmental sustainability underpins every...
Switching to canola oil; a recipe for success
From the humble fried egg to more novel creations like deep-fried ice- cream, frying food is part of almost every cuisine around the world. The method of cooking our produce or meat in hot...
