Harvesting

Production guide for small grains in Africa part 5: Common insect pests affecting small grains

Armyworm The armyworm exists in two distinct phases: 1.The solitary passive phase, where the larvae have green and brown stripes on the back 2.The active phase, where the larvae...

Crops

3 Dec 2024 · 7 min read

Harvesting sunshine: Solar solutions for agribusiness

Farmers across South Africa are grappling with the escalating costs and unreliability of traditional energy sources. Dependency on Eskom has resulted in significant pain points, includin...

Innovation

24 Oct 2024 · 5 min read

JGP Boerdery depends on AgriCAD chaser bins

Harvesting runs smoothly at JGP Boerdery at Delmas and Hardu Prinsloo’s four AgriCAD chaser bins play no modest role in the process. Nothing ever has to wait because the AgriCAD chaser...

Mechanisation

10 Jan 2024 · 5 min read

The final step in successful crop farming: Harvest and storage

In the previous articles of this series we have covered crop establishment, crop nutrition and crop protection. It’s befitting then to end this four-part series with a look at activiti...

Crops

30 Aug 2022 · 3 min read

Turn your crops into condiments and seasonings – Part 6.1 From harvesting to storage of ginger oil.

We can use the very tasty and healthy spice, ginger, which is popular for its uses in food and home remedies, to extract ginger oil, which can also be applied to alleviate a number of he...

Crops

23 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

Orion Irresistible Pecans: Plant productive pecan nuts in Southern Africa

The right location, cultivar, land preparation and cultivation programme are crucial to ensure the best yields, profits, and sustainability of your pecan nut operation. Pecan trees like ...

Crops

21 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

Turn your crops into condiments and seasonings – Part 3: Mango Achar

Green mangoes with premature soft seeds are suitable for achar or oil pickles. Achar is very popular with a large part of the Southern African population. It is eaten with maize porridge...

Crops

25 May 2022 · 6 min read