Moderne boerdery behels ook toerusting wat “slim” van aard is. Soos landboutegnologie in Suid-Afrika vorder, word hierdie toerusting ook meer algemeen aanvaar. Hierdie aanvaarding van moderne werktuie en toerusting, beteken dat produsente toenemend wêreldklastegnologie soos The Climate Corporation se Climate Fieldview™ inspan om presisieboerdery toe te pas. Al hoe meer van hierdie tegnologieverskaffers betree die […] More
Die winter is op ons! Die draai van die seisoen maak dat almal weer verwarmers aanskakel of kaggels aansteek. Die ekstra komberse en dik jasse word ook nadergetrek. Maar vir die boere is daar ook ander kenmerke wat so eie is aan die koue seisoen. Dis strooptyd, jagtyd en sop-en-bredietyd. Die stropers is al ՚n […] More
“It has always been my father’s dream to set up a pivot on the farm,” says Johan Strydom of JDW Strydom Boerdery near Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape. The Strydoms have been farming on the same farm, Welgelegen, since 1904. After thorough research, Johan Strydom decided to set up a six-tower Reinke centre pivot […] More
Improving production and profits while minimising expense and effort is every farmer’s goal. Bayer understands this and continuously develops products that will enable a farmer to achieve these goals. That is why Bayer introduced new crop protection products to the agricultural market. These products are specifically focussed on the tobacco and cotton industry and were […] More
Farmers are facing ever increasing challenges, low profit margins and the need for higher production in the face of climate change to name a few. In this issue of ProAgri BNZ we provide information on how you can manage to effectively utilise every square metre of your farm. This issue features insightful articles on how […] More
Major disruptions were caused by COVID-19 and the subsequentrestrictions, especially the restrictions on mass gatherings that includeagricultural shows, like the Agritech Show that was cancelled again this year. Good news is that although Agritech has been postponed, you may still visit many of the exhibitors between our pages. Farmers are used to attending an expo, […] More
Voer maak die verskil tussen sukses en mislukking in veeboerdery. Dit weet almal. Goeie voer verbeter produksie en verlaag die veeartsrekening. Die gehalte van die voermengsel moet ook konstant gehandhaaf word om die beste moontlike produksiesyfers te verseker. Om die voer se gehalte deurgaans dieselfde te hou, en die voerrekening laer te hou, besluit al […] More
Electronics and electricity play a vital role on every farm. The farming sector is becoming increasingly dependent on electronics with the increasing use of digital and satellite technology to enable precision farming. One negative aspect of the digital age is that people are more dependent on electricity and connectivity, and therefore more at risk to […] More
Om te meet is om te weet. Nog nooit tevore was hierdie stelling so toepaslik soos in die hedendaagse landboubedryf nie. Nuwe tegnologie word aanhoudend ontwikkel en deeglike kennis daarvan is uiters belangrik vir enige boer wat mededingend wil bly. Suid-Afrikaanse boere ding nie net met mekaar mee vir ՚n aandeel in dielandboumark nie, maar […] More
Boreholes are not cheap, especially if the subterranean water on your farm is not close to the surface. One of the greatest catastrophes that can occur on your farm is borehole equipment failure. That is why you should choose only the highest quality in borehole pumps, riser pipes and connections to ensure that your investment […] More
Efficiency is crucially important for any farmer. Therefore, all his equipment must deliver dependable, consistent results with minimal operational cost and low maintenance. This is why John Britz and Etienne Kemp opted for a Reinke irrigation system on the Grasslands Agriculture dairy farm near the Storms River in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. […] More
Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Even during times as dark as the recent months of isolation, social distancing and various degrees of lockdown, there are still some positive effects that came as a result of human resilience. During the pandemic, and as part of the restrictions imposed by government, the agricultural industry missed […] More
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