Catching some rain to grow food The availability of water is one of the biggest issues that rural South Africans face every day. Rural Integrated Engineering (RIEng) has developed with partners a system that will catch rainwater from the ground surfaces, like roads at rural households. These systems are usually installed in conjunction with roof […]
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Farm Costing Solutions: TMS System Worth Every Dollar Gerhard van Rooyen says that after the cell phone, the Farm Costing Solutions (TMS Systems) electronic labour management system is the best invention ever. Gerhard and Annekie van Rooyen farm in the Mooinooi district, in the North West Province. On 90 hectares they cultivate guavas, peaches […]
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Improve Packhouse Efficiency with Gossamer Maintaining packhouse efficiency and productivity is the number one priority for fresh produce packers and growers in order to remain competitive. This is especially important during short growing seasons, where an abundance of fresh produce may have to be packed within just a few weeks. Any lost time has […]
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Controlled Release Fertilizers (CRF) Growers are working harder than ever to remain profitable. This quest for profitability has caused many growers to scrutinize their production systems, looking for ways to save money on materials and labour. Recent trials have shown that a change in fertilizer practices may offer growers a real chance to […]
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How Farm Costing Solutions Became the Top Player in its Field Farm Costing Solutions: The beginning FCS was started by Fritz Wesson. Before he ventured out on his own he worked as an engineering manager at the Cape Town branch of UK-based TR Services, one of the top labour management technology companies at the time. […]
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Basson Workwear: Ultimate Protection in and off the field! Basson Workwear is one of the leading work- and protective wear distributors in South Africa. We supply quality protective clothing, safety wear, corporate wear, disposable wear and all other forms of PPE to the agricultural sector and other industries. We understand the needs of your […]
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Irrigation systems need to be customised to add value and improve yields “Every irrigation or fertigation system needs to be designed for a set of specific circumstances – there is no such thing as an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution,” says Cherry Irrigation director Charles Cherry. “More and more we are seeing that in order to achieve sustainable, […]
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Elead Processing Solutions: Professional agro-processing technology Elead Processing Solutions, based in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa is part of the. The Elead Group that consists of member companies based on Shared Values and Vision. We are structured to optimize operational efficiencies and productivity for our clients in the food and beverages, personal care, detergents and […]
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Cherry Irrigation Angola Opens Doors in Quibala and Makes Waves Cherry Irrigation reports that the Angolan Independence Day, 11 November, saw Quibala in the Kuanza Sul province in a flurry of activity this year. The townsfolk were expecting a very important visitor, namely the country’s vice president, Bornito de Sousa. Thousands of people […]
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Part 1: A Bevy of Black Swans and What it Means for Business Let’s start with the term a bevy of black swans, “A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, their […]
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