Effective weed control on wheat
Two new herbicide products that will be valuable tools to combat weed resistance are now available to producers in South Africa. Produced by Corteva Agriscience™, Quelex™ 200 WG (L10759) and Tarzec™ 320 WG (L10760)...
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)...
Response strategy in place for Cornubia warehouse clean-up
An intensive containment and clean-up operation after the arson attack that destroyed UPL’s Cornubia warehouse has successfully contained all runoff from the site. Pollution control has been implemented, treatment dams have been constructed and...
Die plant van toevlugsareas – effektiewe insekbeheer begin hier
Die ontwikkeling van weerstand by insekpeste is ’n realiteit, maar kan met behoorlike beplanning en bestuur verminder word. Die beste manier om die voordele en insekbeskerming wat Bt-tegnologie bied te behou, is om ’n...
Pioneer celebrates 95 years as industry leader
For 95 years, Pioneer has been changing and shaping the agricultural world. What started as an idea for hybrid corn in 1926 has blossomed into a leading brand of one of the most robust,...
Cut costs with the Kelly Tillage System
The Kelly Tillage System is the ultimate tool for preparing your lands from after harvest until planting. Producers can expect to avoid the high costs of traditional methods and begin improving soil health.
Whether it...
Investeer in ’n sonkragstelsel
Dit vereis ’n aansienlike investering in sonstelsels om koste op jou kragrekening te bespaar. Daarom is dit belangrik om seker te maak jou sonstelsel voldoen aan al die wetlike asook Eskom se kontraktuele vereistes.
Sonfin...
Worldwide pandemic can’t stop irrigation project
All turnkey irrigation projects bring about their own challenges. For a turnkey project executed during a global pandemic, even more so. An ongoing Agrico project located on Panda farm in Nigeria was initiated during...
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...
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...
