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)...
Blended finance – enhancing lending to emerging agriculture
For almost three decades, the development of emerging agriculture in South Africa has been slow-paced. This is attested by the contributions of this segment to the agricultural output of the country, which ranges from...
Landbou implemente: Hoekom local steeds lekker is
Die hart en verantwoordelikheid van elke goeie plaasbestuurder, -eienaar en boer is om die beste besluite vir hul grond te maak. Met soveel oorsese opsies vir landbou implemente en masjinerie, die een se beloftes...
Voervloeiprobleme iets van die verlede met hawer
Hawer (Avena sativa) is ’n veelsydige kleingraan wat in die verlede grootliks vir die graanmark aangeplant is. Weens die gewas se goeie voedingswaarde en droëmateriaalproduksie, word dit deesdae ook as ’n belangrike weidingsgewas beskou.
Veeprodusente...
Together we farm for your future
You may have noticed Pannar has made a slight, but significant change to our tagline from ‘together we farm for THE future’ to ‘YOUR future’. We believe it better demonstrates our focus on the...
High strength steel for agricultural equipment
Increase profits and yields with stronger yet lighter agricultural equipment that stands up to harsh conditions, season after season. When you choose Strenx® performance steel for your equipment, you can boost efficiency, refuel less...
The future of smart farming in South Africa
Technology has completely transformed agriculture over the last few decades. These days, producers are integrating everything from drones and satellite sensing to genetic modification and, more recently, artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations to...
Aardverwarming vererger wêreldwye ongelykheid
Arm lande raak armer as gevolg van aardverwarming – en meer ekstreme hittegolwe sal in die toekoms die ongelykheidsgaping net groter maak.
Dit is ’n paar van die navorsingsbevindings van Namhla Mkiva, ’n tegniese-ondersteuningspersoneellid in...
Nuwe variëteite beïndruk by Agricol se groendag
Die Agricol Groendag wat vanjaar vir die agste keer aangebied is, het aansienlik uitgebrei en is goed bygewoon deur produsente wat die twee dae op Agricol se navorsingstasie net buite Potchefstroom terdeë geniet het.
Agricol...
Graansorghum – mossie maar man
Graansorghum speel ’n belangrike stabiliserende rol in die somergraan-produksiegebiede as gevolg van sy beter droogteverdraagsaamheid op marginale en swaarder gronde in vergelyking met mielies. Onder hierdie omstandighede dien dit as ’n goeie alternatiewe gewas.
Sorghum...
