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GRAANGIDS
2016
GRAIN GUIDE
Sophisticated food value chain essential for food security
3
Get your support network in place
4
Handy contact details
6
Conversion tables and formulae
10
Rainfall calendar 2016
12
The future role of data science in the grain industry of South Africa
14
Farm security – measure and determine your status
15
Road Traffic Act: New consignor and consignee provisions
16
Manage labour risk proactively
18
Prepare for the fire season in time
20
How is the permissible mass of a vehicle determined?
22
Load shedding: Rights of employees and employers
24
SAAD/
SEED
Do your own crop estimate
25
Read this before buying seed
33
Address seed quality problems as follows
33
WERKTUIE/
IMPLEMENTS
(Onderafdelings: Besproeiing en opberging/Sub divisions: Irrigation and storage)
Tillage guidelines for soils in South Africa
41
Convert from conventional farming to precision farming
49
Conservation agriculture essential for sustainable crop production
52
Precision farming suppliers in SA
53
Record your diesel consumption
53
Diesel quality – do you suspect that paraffin has been added?
57
Tractor operator training essential
57
Poor after-sales service by mechanisation dealer or technology supplier?
57
Irrigation – steps to consider
58
Guidelines for insuring your tractor and harvester tyres
63
Drivers licences for different vehicles
63
BEMESTING/
FERTILISER
Agricultural lime and gypsum sources in South Africa
65
How to calibrate your planter
71
Do not wait to report poor fertiliser quality
72
Analysis laboratories in South Africa
74
Macro nutrient element deficiencies in maize
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INHOUD/
CONTENTS