30 Jan 2023
Water is a basic and essential resource that one should always have access to. Without it, one cannot perform basic hygiene practices, remain hydrated, and often can struggle to cook certain foods. If one cannot rely on one’s municipal water, it is important to ensure that one has alternative access to fresh and clean water. The best way to do this is to gather rainwater.
23 Jan 2023
Boreholes are a fantastic alternative water source that one can utilise when trying to move away from reliance on the municipal water supply. However, in order to make use of this natural water source, one must have a borehole pump. In this article, we will list the benefits of boreholes, as well as explain what borehole pumps are and how they work.
19 Dec 2022
An underground cable fault can be detrimental. It can be difficult to locate the position of the fault and the cause of the fault. Identifying and locating the faulty cable must therefore be done as quickly as possible. Accuracy is also a high requirement as unnecessary trenching leads to wasted time and money or could cause even greater problems.
15 Dec 2022
Inleiding
Die vorige drie artikels in die reeks was hoofsaaklik ʼn inleiding oor die belangrikheid van tegnologie vir videomonitering op plase, asook vir padkameras vir onder andere sekuriteit en veediefstal.
Hierdie artikel gaan meer oor die gebruik van tegnologie vir die effektiewe bestuur van ʼn boer se plaas. Tegnologie is so ver gevorderd dat dit feitlik in alle fasette van ʼn plaas gebruik kan word.
12 Dec 2022
Workforce training, while essential for upskilling, can cause operational downtime which affects the company’s bottom line. However, this is easily countered with the introduction of on-demand online training. This gives workers the flexibility to attend their training sessions without impacting their work schedules
01 Dec 2022
The potato farmer is rough, tough and lives close to the ground. A staple of the earth, if ever there was one, just like the crop he digs out of the soil season after season. But today's potato farmer is so much more. Stephan & Seun farming is an example of this. This team is not afraid of the new century. Young, ambitious and technologically driven, Johan Stephan (28) talks about potato cultivation, irrigation, the road with Agrico and what makes a Sandveld potato stand out.
22 Nov 2022
In die vorige twee skrywes is ʼn inleiding gegee oor tegnologie-ontplooiing vir die effektiewe voorkoming en opvolging van veediefstal en plaaslike veiligheid. Daar is ook geraak aan die effektiewe gebruik van tegnologie in plaasbestuur.
14 Nov 2022
With its tendency towards drought and open planes of dry grass, South Africa is very vulnerable to veld fires. This can be detrimental to farmers and the country’s economy. Our economy greatly benefits from the exporting of our produce; however, veld fires can destroy an entire crop in a day.
31 Oct 2022
Material processing and particle separation are essential processes for many industries. This process needs to be extremely accurate which is why one must invest in the best equipment and technology possible. The technology should not only deliver fantastic results but should also be of a high quality to ensure longevity.
17 Oct 2022
Maize is an extremely important crop as it is a staple food source in many developing countries as is also widely utilised in animal feed. It is therefore important for the survival of many people across the globe. Due to this, it is important to ensure that we succeed at producing high-yielding crops. Ensuring that one makes use of the correct fertilizer is a very important aspect of producing successful crops.
31 Aug 2022
Effektiewe plaas- en sekuriteitsbestuur vir boere en gemeenskappe is van uiterste belang. Dit is veral as gevolg van die geweldige styging in insetkoste, algemene sekuriteit en die effektiewe beperking tot diefstal van vee en agri-produkte soos graan, groente en vrugte wat die hoogte inskiet.
28 Aug 2022
Nulandis has a long and proud record of pioneering the introduction of semiochemicals or mating disruption, as an effective insect management tool in IPM programmes across South Africa. Semiochemicals are organic molecules produced by insects to communicate albeit to locate a mate, avoid detection or find a food source.
24 Aug 2022
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) pipe that it has been manufacturing for more than 30 years.
24 Aug 2022
As ‘n industrie in sy kinderskoene, en die enorme vinnige groei wat ervaar word as gevolg van verskeie redes onder andere die onstabiliteit van die Nasionale Elektriese Netwerk weens wanbestuur deur huidig en verlede bestuur, is dit belangrik om as verbruiker bewus te wees van die strikvalle wat bestaan ten opsigte van die industrie self, sowel as die maatskappye wat die toerusting invoer, herverkoop en installasies behartig.
12 Aug 2022
Prevention is the most important part of any risk management strategy. By mitigating risks in advance, organizations save time, effort, and money. Fire risk management is no exception: prevention is key. Fortunately, there are many strategies any organization can put in place to help prevent fires.
08 Aug 2022
Irrigation and farming go hand-in-hand, you cannot produce crops without water and without crops, there will surely be a food shortage. Unfortunately, water can be quite a rare commodity which is why farmers (especially those that live in dry areas) must invest in the correct equipment. Having the right equipment can ensure that a crop receives the right amount of water without wastage.
08 Jul 2022
As pressure continues to mount for local food producers, businesses operating in the sector need to think differently and implement innovative strategies in order to improve efficiencies, boost profits and survive the current economic headwinds.
08 Jul 2022
Die geweldige misdaadtoename in Suid-Afrika lei tot onnodige lewensverlies van mense en vee. Hierdie waarheid is alombekend. Die probleem word nie altyd holisties benader nie, en heelwat losstaande oplossings word gereeld voorgelê aan die landbougemeenskap as die alfa en omega.
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