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t is time to say farewell to a magnificent and trendsetting media company. I am leaving ProAgri to start at an online news platform in South Africa, who is launching an agricultural section.

The past five and a half years as the editor of ProAgri Zambia was an opportunity I wish everyone with a passion for agriculture in Africa could experience. It gave me a level of exposure I will never find elsewhere.

Reporting on agriculture is not as hype as politics, technology, and the celebrity world, but it is broad and it touches on almost everything, from labour issues to artificial intelligence.

An agricultural journalist will never get bored. I can vouch for that.

Over this period, I saw how smallscale, as well as commercial agriculture in Zambia rose to something the rest of Africa and the world had to admire. When I took over the magazine in August 2016, I saw the peak of the results after government created a favourable climate for foreign investors in agriculture. Unfortunately, I also experienced the decline when the policies changed. The trough of this curve surely is the debt crisis and financial downgrade, combined with the effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Luckily, food is an essential human need – its production will survive any

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other industry. This is the ray of hope farmers should hold on to. But as soon as this storm is weathered, every farmer must ride the next period of opportunities and growth.

Jaco Cilliers, who is the editor of our Botswana/Namibia/Zimbabwe edition will take over from me. He is passionate about agriculture and 100% committed to the cause of disseminating knowledge through a freemium platform. He will not disappoint you as our honoured readers.

This month we meet a new advertorial contributor, AMS Inc. They supply anything related to soil testing. We all know that the basics of any farming operation lie in proper soil management. If you succeed in that, the sky is the limit. Poltek also tells us more about their durable plastic poultry accessories.

Farm smartly!

Du Preez de Villiers dupreez@proagri.co.za

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Valley’s solar solutions can make your farm shine!

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Bonnox has a fence for every need

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Careful ewe feeding: The key to successful lamb production

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AMS Inc makes sampling efficient

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Create the perfect environment for your dairy cattle: Part 16

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Let Tiger Animal Feeds help you to build your business

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Save water and electricity with Agrico

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Irrigation made easy: Part 11

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Produce higher yields on smaller fields with Reinke

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Choose SENTER360 for local quality

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EFT: Providing twine for tidily tied bales

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Isuzu Drivetrain: Driving the support of Isuzu trucks

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Qualibasic Seeds: Improved seed quality leads to increased productivity

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LEMKEN ensures lower input costs and higher returns

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Valley Irrigation developed and combined the best of the best in their pivot systems. They have the resources and many years of experience to do that. Read more about the irrigation solutions of this outstanding company on page 3.

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Valley’s solar solutions can make your farm shine!

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rrigation has many benefits, but it needs electricity to function efficiently. Electricity supply is often unreliable, and in some rural parts of Africa there is simply no electricity. Irrigation has therefore not been possible for the farmers in these remote regions. Valley irrigation realised the need for electrical supply solutions for these farmers and can provide any farmer with the power needed to increase the production on his farm.

Valmont, the holding company for Valley Irrigation, acquired a Brazilian solar power company, Solbras, in 2018.

Solbras has years of experience and expertise in the solar energy industry.

Valley uses their experts to provide a holistic solution for the electricity needs on your farm.

The process • Any farmer who experiences electricity supply shortages can contact their nearest Valley agent.

• The agent will do an assessment of the electricity needs on the farm.

• This assessment is sent to the engineers at Solbras who develop and design a tailor-made system based on the needs of that specific farm.

• The Valley agent will erect and install all the solar energy components according to the stringent Valley quality control standards.

The solar system is designed by engineers from Valmont’s newly acquired Solbras, and all the solar components are subject to Valley’s quality standards.

Farmers can choose to install smaller solar energy systems to simply power their pivots, or Valley solar solutions can install a solar system that will provide a reliable source of electricity for the whole farm. current (AC) through a charge controller or inverter.

3. The alternating current allows for use in the farm buildings and for machines, such as water pumps, depending on the capacity of the solar system that the farmer chose.

4. The excess solar energy not used at peak times can be stored in batteries for use at night.

Francois Griesel, Valley’s Regional Sales Manager for Africa, says that Valley is not merely in the business of selling pivots. “We provide solutions for farmers. Depending on what the farmer wants, we can power his pivots with solar energy, or convert his whole farm to run on solar power,” Francois explains.

He says that even though the designs are done by the Solbras engineers, all components of the solar energy system are subject to Valley’s strict quality standards. “Farmers can expect the same quality in the Valley solar solutions that they are used to in the Valley irrigation systems,” says Francois.

Solar energy offers many benefits to the agricultural sector, especially when combined with an irrigation system: • Efficiency: Crops require more water when the sun is shining, which is naturally when solar panels are most effective.

• Energy savings: Because the panels convert the sun’s rays to electricity, your operation will save on energy costs.

• Reduced environmental impact: Less reliance on fossil fuels for power and pumping.

• New possibilities: Where traditional electricity supply does not exist, a pivot can be powered by the sun.

How it works 1. Solar panels capture radiation from the sun to convert it into electricity.

2. The electricity is converted from direct current (DC) to alternating

Part of Valley’s solution-based approach is to make their irrigation systems affordable to all farmers.

That is why they have partnered with Stanbic Zambia to bring Zambian farmers the most affordable options for

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financing their Valley irrigation system.

The partnership between Valley and Stanbic was described in detail in a previous article that can be read here: https://www.proagri.co.za/en/ good-news-valley-makes-irrigationaffordable-to-zambian-farmers/ Valley clients in Zambia have become accustomed to the excellent service provided by Irritech. Based in Lusaka, Irritech has been a Valley Irrigation agent in Zambia for the past 31 years.

They have not only erected major irrigation projects in Zambia, but also service clients in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, the DRC, and Rwanda. Some of the major irrigation projects that they have been involved with include Zambia Sugar (Illovo), Zambeef, Silversands, and Kaombe Sugar, to name a few.

According to André van Wyk, Director of Zambia Irritech, Valley’s after sales service creates lasting personal relationships with the farmers. “We try to get to know our clients on a personal basis while keeping the business relationship professional,” says André.

Irritech Zambia keeps enough stock in Lusaka to meet the farmers’ needs. They assist with the whole process of installing an irrigation system, from planning to building and after sales service.

For more information, contact Francois Griesel on +27(0)10350-0055 or e-mail francois. griesel@valmont.com, or André van Wyk from Irritech Zambia on +26(0)97-877-2550, or send an e-mail to andre@irritechzm.co.zm.

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Bonnox has a fence for every need

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good fence is vital for any farmer. It does not only keep your flock safely inside, it also keeps predators and other threats out. Buying good quality fencing material also means that you are buying peace of mind.

Jacques Pretorius is a small-scale farmer near Potchefstroom in the North West province of South Africa, who swapped his truck for a flock of sheep. “I was in the livestock transport industry and dealt with contractors who erected Bonnox for the mines.

I regularly transported their stock from the Bonnox factory in Pretoria to Potchefstroom,” he says.

“Over time I grew to know the people at Bonnox and learnt that their products are very durable. When I compared it to other brands, I realised that the quality is not the same as its galvanising is of a higher standard. The Bonnox personnel were also very helpful and professional, which convinced me to buy a roll with every delivery, to erect my own fence on my smallholding.”

Five years ago, Jacques bought his first roll of Bonnox until he had enough for all his needs. He bought three different types.

“Dorper sheep love to crawl underneath standard strained wire and I experienced a severe setback when they managed to get into my lucerne field.

They bloated and many of them died.

After I erected my 0,65 m high Bonnox fence, that problem disappeared.”

“One night, thieves stole the wheels from my truck and I fixed that problem with a 1,8 m high fence along the road perimeter. I also placed two strains of barbed wire on top. This was a brilliant suggestion from Bonnox, since I have never had to face a burglary again.”

“I also erected a 1,4 m high fence between me and my neighbour. Before that, stray dogs attacked my lambs, but now Bonnox keeps them out. Since I erected the Bonnox fence, I haven’t had any problems.”

Jacques used his existing 0,11 m high anchor poles and only placed

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The 1,4 m high fence between Jacques and his neighbours keeps the neighbourhood’s stray dogs out.

Y-standards and droppers in between.

“I managed to erect the fence on my own, without any helpers. And it was a breeze! I made my own straining clamp and it worked very well,” he says.

Jacques is particularly impressed with the ease with which different Bonnox rolls are joined together.

“I will not waste my money on buying other brands. When you erect Bonnox, you know you won’t have to touch the fence for another ten to fifteen years, apart from general maintenance. Bonnox also has a very special offer. If you buy ten rolls, you get one free. It will be worthwhile to go for this discount,” he says.

For your fencing needs, call +27(0)76-169-9068, +27(0)72704-8764, +27(0)81-865-4543 or e-mail linda@bonnox.co.za, gerda@bonnox.co.za or zane@bonnox.co.za. Also visit their website at www.bonnox.co.za.

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Careful ewe feeding: The key to successful lamb production

by Wiehan Visagie

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ny sheep farmer will agree that when production is effective, profitability on the farm will improve. The best way to maintain income is to focus on the development and growth of the offspring. In sheep production, farmers have to invest a lot of effort to secure the nutrition of the ewe, as it is one of the most important factors influencing foetal growth, milk production and subsequent lamb performance. Proper nutrition also develops the ewe’s udder, which, in return, provides the lamb with plenty of high-quality milk during the first six weeks of its life. During this phase, the lamb is solely dependent on the ewe and needs energy to grow efficiently while it develops to the best of its genetic potential.

Energy input Research has shown a positive correlation between nutrition during gestation and the performance of the ewe, as nutrition affects the ewe and its offspring.

McGovern et al. (2015) published work in the Journal of Animal Science that indicates that when ewes are fed to receive only 80 percent of their energy requirement during the last few weeks of gestation, they achieve lower body condition scores than those receiving all the energy input required. When ewes were presented with feed providing 100 percent or more of their energy requirements, they produced additional milk and higher levels of good quality colostrum.

Lambs that receive an adequate milk supply during the lactation period until weaning gain more weight. The effect of milk supply was demonstrated

by McGovern et al., as lambs of ewes in the group fed a 100 percent energy diet had a significantly higher lamb slaugh-

ter weight compared with those of the ewes that were fed only 80 percent of their energy requirement.

Feed management An article published in the Journal of Animal Science by Kenyon et al. (2018) indicates that when farmers anticipate a potential feed shortage, they must feed less during mid pregnancy and more during late pregnancy, when adequate nutrition is more important.

Management practices should focus on ensuring adequate nutrition in late pregnancy, as it may be possible to increase the birth weight of lambs by feeding ewes above their pregnancy maintenance requirement.

Twin lambs An ewe carrying twin lambs will require a 70 percent increase in energy from late pregnancy to early lactation. As soon as twin lambs are born, the energy requirements of ewes increase as they use nutrients to also produce milk for the lambs. Naturally, ewes produce more milk for two lambs than for one

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(an average of 40 percent more), even if they are fed the same diet as ewes with a single lamb. Ewes raising twin lambs therefore require more energy; the farm needs to provide a higher density feed to prevent ewes losing weight and performing less well.

Technical advice Energy makes up the largest portion of the diet and is usually the most limiting nutrient in the ewe’s diet. Carbohydrates, fat and excess protein (not recommended) in the diet all contribute towards fulfilling the energy requirements of ewes. Meeting energy requirements without over- or underfeeding the ewe is one of the biggest challenges. Farmers, therefore, must always consult an animal nutritionist to formulate a well-balanced diet.

You can contact Wiehan Visagie at wiehanv@novatek.co.zm or Marné Meyer at nutritionist@novatek.co.zm for any information on feeding and feeds.

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AMS Inc makes sampling efficient S

uperb quality and efficiency are key elements that make soil sampling equipment accurate and dependable.

AMS Inc was founded by Art Vollweiler in American Falls, Idaho in 1942 with the purpose of manufacturing high-quality equipment used for agricultural, environmental, geotechnical, golf and turf, and construction sampling.

Over the past 79 years, AMS has evolved into a worldwide company offering a variety of hand augers, soil probes, core samplers, sludge and sediment samplers, gas vapor probes, and PowerProbeTM direct push/hollow stem auger drill rigs.

AMS’s professional design, development and manufacturing of products allow the customers to properly collect soil, groundwater, and soil gas samples from shallow depths. Their products can be used to install groundwater monitoring wells, a remedial system and conduct remedial injections. This can help protect and restore groundwater resources.

While AMS’s headquarters are in Idaho, they have distributors all over the world to help with your needs.

AMS prides themselves on a quality assurance programme with every tool made. While having a quality assurance programme in their own company, AMS is involved with ASTM International and NGWA (National Ground Water Association), helping to develop standards that are technically accurate and regulatory compliant.

AMS’s main focus along with quality assurance is customer demand.

Customers always want to drill deeper

The open-ended soil probe provides you with an effective way of monitoring soil conditions without disturbing root development.

The reinforced regular auger is better suited for heavier, or dryer soil conditions. and quicker, using the smallest carrier vehicle possible. With technological innovation and keeping with manufacturing traditions, AMS has spent the past two decades building PowerProbeTM into a tool that many customers value.

“Most everything that we manufacture today was handed down from Grandpa Art, and we still manufacture according to those same techniques and technology,” Marc Chipps, AMS President says. “Most of the hand sampling equipment is still pretty similar to how it was in the early days.”

Visitors come from all over the world to tour the facility, and they are usually shocked because AMS does not have auto assembly lines. AMS keeps the tradition of making every piece of hand augers and soil probes by hand.

One benefit of keeping the manufacturing process so similar to the early days has been to minimize automation and maximize flexibility. AMS manufactures customised equipment for companies that need PowerProbe’sTM with specific qualifications.

In addition to embracing a handmade manufacturing process, AMS builds equipment on order. Instead of having a huge inventory of rigs and augers awaiting purchase, Chipps says the team builds as orders come in, except for the PowerProbeTM line, of which they

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AMS Inc manufactures high-quality one-piece mud augers to make quick work of soil sampling in wet conditions. keep stock for about 45 days.

The company’s traditional production system, which keeps more people employed by avoiding automation and circumvents overproduction by waiting for demand, is ultimately about creating quality and it has proved to be effective.

“We have hand augers that have been in the field for 25 years and customers are still using them,” Chipps says.

With sticking to tradition, AMS promises to never implement an automated phone system. It is important that their customers should be able to talk to a person to voice their needs. AMS is a firm believer in customer service; they take the time to get to know the clients, which is only possible with human-tohuman interaction.

The future is bright for AMS as they continue the legacy of Art Vollweiler who established the company over 79 years ago, to identify and develop new products perfectly suited to the requirements within the industry. At AMS, every customer is a valuable asset, and every product is A Work of Art.

For more information visit the website on www.ams-samplers.com, or send an email to ams@ams-samplers.com.

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Create the perfect environment for your dairy cattle Part 16:

Microcomputers and feeding systems G

ood old fashioned milk recording with pen and paper was inexpensive, but it was unreliable and brought about many problems. It also increased the workload when it had to be processed into meaningful information.

We are already deep into the age of microchips, scanners, large capacity, high-speed computer processors and cloud technology. Combined, these aids achieve wonders in the milking parlour.

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Information on each cow can be transferred from the field to the end user without manual input. This includes sending information to the office on the farm, as well as forwarding the information to other parties such as advisors and cattle breeding associations. This can be achieved by using electronic identification discs in ear tags or on the cows’ hoofs, or implanted identification discs. These

are used together with electronic registering devices in the milking parlour, the feeding troughs, or the hand-held type.

Information on each cow can be stored in a computer. This method eliminates illegible ear tags, dirty, torn papers, and duplication of information.

As soon as the electronic identification system is in place, together with registering devices and software

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Picture 2: A sensitive sender fixed around the cow’s neck picks up any irregular actions and movements of the animal. Image: Karsten Paulick, Pixabay

Picture 1: A smart device is the most important tool for a smart dairy farmer.

Image: Nolangroup.co Picture 4: An electronic identification system in the milking parlour.

Picture 3: A computerised milk recording programme for small scale farmers.

Image: pdfs.semanticscholar.org packages combined with an e-mail system, the information path should be almost infallible. Such a system should however contribute to the dairy’s efficiency and should be profitable, as

well as an investment in the future.

Various milking parlour and dairy management programmes are available, which will make the milk farmer’s task much easier, but it is important that the milk producer selects the correct programme/software that will suit his dairy best.

Picture 4 shows an electronic identification system in the milking parlour where the cows wear the ID disc around their hoofs, and the registering devices are placed in specific positions in the milking crates to make the identification of the cows possible.

By means of this system, each cow’s activities and production are stored in

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the computer - how much or how little she moved around since the last milking. In this way it can be determined whether the cow is sick (mastitis) or on heat.

A computer can arrange the cows in a herd in sequence of their milk yield.

The identification of the cow that brings in the most income for the farmer - with all factors considered - is a function that is more important to the milk producer. It gives farmers much better control over their dairies than in the past. The knowledge that every incident is stored and forwarded to third parties, as well as the knowledge of the cows’ milk production and 11

Picture 5: A mechanised feeding system reduces manual labour. Image: Pellon.fi

Picture 6: A post milking feeding system solves many problems. Image: Agrifarming.in 12

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production must be considered when cash flow projections are made (Perkins, 1990).

Post-feeding unit A post-feeding unit is used for feeding cows after milking. The most important reasons why some farmers are moving away from the method of feeding in the parlour are the following: • Where cows are fed according to production, the quantity of fodder the cow receives is so large that she cannot consume all of it during milking time. Therefore, if feeding is done during milking, milking time will be longer, or the cows will eat less, and this will lead to production losses.

• By feeding outside the milking parlour, the shed is free of dust and the animals are calmer because there is less movement.

• Milking time is shorter, with no production loss.

• With good planning, the material costs and construction costs of a milking parlour with a post-feeding unit will not necessarily be more than a milk shed equipped with troughs.

milk quality, gives the milk producers the opportunity to give more attention to finer points of their business (Dunn, 1999).

Feeding systems The technology of feeding cows has changed drastically over the past few years and these changes will continue.

Much advancement has been made in the insight into digestive physiology and fodder utilisation, but important advancement was also made in the ability to provide thoroughly balanced rations to the right cow at the right time.

The term "feeding system" had a completely different meaning twenty or thirty years ago. At that stage, a feeding system consisted of a conveyor belt or lift mechanism that provided fodder without physical handling by an operator. There was however no concept of computerised feeding systems, and “total mixed ration” (TMR) technology was very elementary (Perkins, 1990).

The requirements to which a feeding system should comply are becoming more and more complex, as the concept of feeding systems is broadening, and more knowledge is gained. It is no longer sufficient to provide cows

Picture 7: Modern feeding systems are automated and deliver just the right portion to every individual cow, according to her needs. Image: Milkline.com with the correct quantity of fodder over a 24-hour period. The feeding strategy must be planned throughout the day to provide for the varying digestibility of fibre, carbohydrates, and protein fractions.

When a dairy farmer considers the changes in his feeding system, the first question that must be studied is: What is the current system? What shortages are there in the system? Does it take too long to feed the cows, or is the system past its lifetime, or is the farmer interested in buying new technology to upgrade his system?

The answers to these questions will determine the scope of the expected change in production of the cows. A dairy farmer who switches over from a feeding programme consisting of the provision of silage in the morning and afternoon and grain twice a day, to a TMR programme, will see a great change in milk production. It means that it only adds computerised feeding stations to an already sufficient system. This envisaged change in milk

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As mentioned, the post-feeding unit must be designed for a specific situation. When milking is done in a herringbone parlour with a swing-over system, a post-feeding unit will consist of three rows of troughs. The milking time in the parlour is approximately seven minutes per group of cows. By using three rows of troughs, three groups can be accommodated, and each group has 21 minutes for feeding, which is sufficient.

If a herringbone parlour with a fixed-point system is planned, a post-feeding system with four rows of troughs will be necessary (2 x 2). The milking time in this type of parlour is approximately ten minutes per group.

For each side of the parlour there are two rows of troughs, which means that the cows get 20 minutes feeding time.

In other parlours such as the tandem type, a post-feeding system can also be used. The milking time must however be determined every time, so that the post-feeding unit can be planned according to that information.

For a double four-point tandem with four points on each side, three rows of eight troughs each will be a sufficient post-feeding unit.

In a tandem parlour, the milking time per point per cow is about 6,5 to 7 minutes. The first eight cows that have been milked use the troughs first, the following eight the next row and the next eight the last row. The feeding time will be about 19,5 to 21 minutes, which is sufficient.

A post-feeding unit consists of a roofed space with feeding troughs and a concrete floor. To make the handling 13

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of cows easier during adverse weather conditions, a crush with a neck clamp is usually affixed under the same roof.

Note that the movement direction of the cows between the post-feeding unit and the crush is opposite. This is necessary so that the cows do not associate them with each other. If a cow is injured in the crush and the movement direction is the same as the post-feeding unit, she will be afraid of the post-feeding unit and will refuse to eat again.

The floor of the post-feeding unit must have a slope for easy cleaning with water. A high-pressure sprayer or a hose is usually used for this purpose.

The site of the post-feeding unit in

relation to the milking parlour is important. If possible, the post-feeding unit must be relatively close to the parlour and it must be visible from the office.

Feeding in a post-feeding unit is usually done on a group basis. Groups in the herd are identified by means of coloured ear tags. Each group receives a predetermined quantity of fodder calculated on a mass basis and is associated to the colour of the ear tags.

Shoulder-stand feeding troughs with lockable neck clamps can be used in the post-feeding unit. The same principle as for swing-over and fixedpoint parlours apply here.

The lockable neck clamps that link

Picture 8: Cows feeding on their rations in a post-milking feeding system.

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together are determined by the size of the parlour. If it is an eight-point fixed-point parlour, four sets of eight troughs with a set of neck clamps will be needed. All the neck clamps of the set of eight are disconnected when the cows have finished eating. Sufficient standing space must be left behind the feeding cows to allow the cows that have finished feeding, to pass through behind those still feeding. The long feeding trough is divided into single troughs, so that each cow has her own feeding space to ensure individual feeding. Standing space is limited to 750 mm per cow.

In Southern Africa, concrete troughs are generally used, but stainless steel and plastic troughs are also available in the trade. The disadvantage of the latter is that they break easily and make a noise when the cows are feeding. Plastic and stainless-steel troughs must rather be installed in the milking parlour if in-crate feeding is done, as the position of these troughs can be adjusted.

The interiors of the concrete troughs must be finished off smoothly and not painted. Recommended concrete mixtures are one part cement to four parts sand, and for the upper layer, one part cement to three parts sand. Recommended heights for the troughs are 515 mm above floor level. In many cases, the back wall is built 1 300 mm high to prevent wastage.

Next month we shall look at computerised feeding systems.

Published with acknowledgement to the ARC Agricultural Engineering for the use of their manuals. Visit www.arc.agric.za for more information.

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Davison Mbewe, aged 20, of Chikalaba Village, is determined to empower himself through a broiler business with guidance from Tiger Animal Feeds.

In June 2020, Davison visited the Petauke Depot of Tiger Animal Feeds to acquire more knowledge on broiler management, and bought 100 broiler chicks. Regardless of poor pen structure, he was determined to face the challenges of poultry farming.

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Tiger Animal Feeds offers technical skills, including training from specialised experts in specific fields, to enable the farmer to apply knowledge for better results. Tiger Animal Feeds and Tiger Chicks are committed to ensure better results on livestock management.

Through Tiger Animal Feeds’ technical training, Davison was able to grow broilers successfully with an end mortality of 2% and final weights of 2,4 kg at 6 weeks of age. He used dry leaves as litter, which worked very well.

Every business has its challenges; Davison also faced challenges in his broiler production. The most challenging factors were ventilation and temperature control.

Despite the challenges, Davison dedicated his efforts and resources to produce quality broilers for the market.

As from December 2020, Davison increased his broiler placement from 100 to 250 chicks. His vision is to increase

The technical team of Tiger Animal Feeds conduct training sessions to equip livestock farmers with knowledge on good management. the broiler production up to 2 000, where he will be able to supply to chain stores and restaurants. Tiger Animal Feeds plays an important role in helping him to achieve his vision by offering free technical services to improve his production.

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by Benine Ackermann

Hannes Schoeman of Agrico and Riaan Botha, General Manager of Green Valley Nuts, among the pecan nut trees that are perfectly irrigated with systems designed, supplied and supported by Agrico.

Even the older Green Valley Nuts centre pivots have been upgraded with the latest Agrico web control system.

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ater is the one natural resource without which no farmer can produce.

"Everything in agriculture today revolves around good water management," says Riaan Botha, General Manager of Green Valley Nuts of the Karstens Group near Prieska in South Africa. They produce pecan nuts on 635 hectares and maize on 470 hectares.

"The agricultural sector is on the leading edge of innovative thinking and technology. Farmers need someone like Agrico to accompany them on the way to successful implementation of technology,” explains Riaan.

Green Valley Nuts has seventeen Agrico centre pivots and Agrico also designed and installed a drip irrigation system for their pecan nut trees.

Agrico is working with Green Valley Nuts since 1996, when they designed the original irrigation system for the nut project.

Green Valley Nuts also uses the latest control systems from Agrico - the Agrico Web Control for pivots, and a Motorola system for pecan nut trees.

"The advantage of the control systems is that data and control are available in real time and remotely.

Riaan Botha of Green Valley Nuts controls the entire irrigation system from his cell phone.

So, we can work with precise data that allows one to make better use of water.

A farmer must always exercise precise control. No matter where I am, I am always in full control of the system on the farm,” says Riaan.

Riaan and his team are fully satisfied with all aspects of Agrico's service.

The irrigation system is probably the most important aspect of their farming operation. “A failure in summer can be catastrophic. An irrigation company must provide proper support to a farmer, and that is what Agrico does. We can only tackle such a big project with partners who we trust completely.”

More about the system Agrico designed for Green Valley Nuts: Agrico first ran meticulous trials to decide on the appropriate irrigation equipment, after which they installed three drip lines per row on the pecan nut trees.

"With this solution we achieved good results in terms of the distribution and depth of the irrigation zone. The design was done with low-flow, pressure-compensating drip. Utilising the existing infrastructure, and taking into account the requirements of the centre pivots, we divided the nut orchard into three irrigation blocks,” says Hannes Schoeman, irrigation designer from Agrico.

Agrico also installed four new hi-tech filtration stations at Green Valley Nuts.

“The existing pumps were used, and a control system was installed to switch the main pumps on and off automatically and more efficiently as the requirements at the pivots and drip irrigation blocks change during the day.

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Smaller booster pumps with VSD controllers were added. In this way, the exact flow- and pressure requirement of any irrigation block can be provided efficiently.

The system was designed to irrigate only within Ruraflex's green and yellow times, and as far as possible only in the green time, depending on the season and the water requirement,” Hannes says.

Hannes explains further that they have combined the new irrigation for the pecan nuts with the existing centre pivots into one system, which increases the overall efficiency of the irrigation.

The benefits of the system for the farmer: • The correct quantity of water per tree is provided.

• Substantial improved energy efficiency.

• Liquid fertiliser is applied continuously (enriched water irrigation).

• Variable irrigation / fertiliser application of the pecan nut trees takes place in accordance with soil classification and the needs of the trees.

• Irrigation / fertiliser application is tailor-made for blocks of different ages.

• The system increases yields, and is a crucial element of the precision farming system.

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Irrigation made easy Part 11:

Sprinkler irrigation S

prinkler irrigation is the most common form of mechanised irrigation.

Water is normally supplied to the sprinkler under pressure. The term "sprinkler" includes a wide variety of spray systems, from small orifice sprayers to large high-pressure rain-guns. When discussing agricultural irrigation in this article, "sprinkler" refers only to small rotary sprayers that operate at medium pressure (two to four bar) and discharge water through a rotating nozzle into the atmosphere in such a

way that a fixed area receives uniform artificial rain.

Sprinkler irrigation equipment costs more than flood systems. Sprinkler systems are, however, extremely flexible and designs can be adapted to operate on any topography. There is no need for costly and ongoing land preparation and levelling associated with flood irrigation.

Sprinkler systems are also less sensitive to poor maintenance or control, though a well maintained and managed flood irrigation system can distribute water more efficiently than a good sprinkler system. If management and maintenance are not effective, a sprinkler system will be considerably more efficient than irrigation through flooding.

This is important. Small-scale and emerging farmers are not likely to use the computerised monitoring systems

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Figure 1: Irrigation efficiency percentage.

Figure 2: Labour usage with sprinkler irrigation.

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Certain crops, such as tomatoes, are sensitive and water should not be applied directly to the leaves or fruit while in full sunlight (burns on the skins damages tomatoes). Sprinkler systems cannot be used on these crops.

A sprinkler system irrigating a pasture in full force. Image: Daniel Borker, Pixabay and laser levelling associated with good flood systems. For these farmers, sprinkler systems will save water and ensure improved crop production.

Labour usage with sprinkler systems will vary depending on the type of system layout selected. For a totally portable system where laterals are moved to new positions three or four times daily, a team of at least three labourers per 10 hectares covered will be needed. A solid-set sprinkler system can be totally automated. A hop-along system on fixed, buried laterals can be operated with one labourer, controlling between 20 and 50 hectares.

Sprinklers operate at medium pressure. The ideal pressure at the nozzle will vary between two and four

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Produce higher yields on smaller fields with Reinke

by Jaco Cilliers

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ou do not need a big farm to turn a big profit. The latest agricultural technology allows farmers to make more profit on smaller farms. Reinke can supply the ideal solution to boost your profit on a field as small as two hectares.

In November 2020 Schalk Barnard, farm manager of Castello Boerdery near Potchefstroom in South Africa, decided to erect a Reinke pivot on the farm. Schalk decided on a single tower Reinke centre pivot that irrigates about two hectares.

The reason for the size of the pivot was that the maintenance cost of a smaller pivot is lower, and management is easier. The pivot was erected on a dry piece of land between existing centre pivots.

"I struggled to get spare parts for our existing centre pivots on the farm," says Schalk. "My colleague gave me the advice to call Patrick Ellis, and the next day everything I needed was here on the farm. That is where our relationship with Reinke began."

Although Schalk mainly concentrates on cash crops such as maize, wheat and soya beans, he decided to establish pastures under the Reinke centre pivot. "We planted Smutsvinger grass under the centre pivot to cut and bale for a good winter feed stock. The cattle can also graze on it," Schalk explains.

The pivot boasts the best technology as only Reinke can offer. The management system is a GPS device consisting of two parts. One part is installed on the centre to determine the location of the centre pivot. The other sits on the

furthest point, just before the overhang, to determine the position of the pivot in its circle. This means that the farmer can precisely control the water application on different segments of the centre pivot circle.

The control panel is Reinke's flagship model, Reinke Advanced Plus. The Advanced Plus control panel can also be connected to the ReinCloud satellite system so that the farmer can control all functions and adjustments of the irrigation system from anywhere in the world with his smartphone. The satellite system means that no cell phone reception at the pivot is necessary for the remotecontrol system to work.

"I can be in the house, or even on holiday at the seaside, and still control the pivot with my cell phone," says Schalk.

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Two problems causing the smaller farmer many headaches, are inadequate access to a dependable electricity supply (or expensive power) and low water pressure. Reinke’s solution for the smaller farmer is a small selfpropelled irrigator – the EDMP (Engine Driven Mini Pivot), making it possible for the small-scale farmer to irrigate fodder for his livestock, or to irrigate a patch of maize behind the house. All he needs is a can of petrol to start the engine, and then he can stand back and see how his three hectares yield the same harvest per hectare as his commercial neighbour’s large fields.

The power driving the EDMP is a 4-kW petrol engine. Fitted with a 22,7-litre petrol tank, the pivot will run for at Reinke provides turnkey irrigation solutions for areas from two hectares upwards.

George Enslin and Schalk Barnard are both farm managers of Castello Boerdery near Potchefstroom in South Africa. They were able to increase production due to the 2 hectare pivot that Reinke installed on the farm in November 2020.

Reinke has the option of a heavy-duty gearbox that comes with an industry-leading 10 year/ 16 000-hours guarantee. least 16 hours non-stop, even if the farmer runs the engine at full speed.

However, when irrigating, it will not be necessary to run the engine at such a rate. The engine is protected against the elements with a steel cover.

Schalk opted for Reinke’s heavy-duty gearboxes. The heavy-duty gearboxes are the Reinke-UMC® 740-U-AD™, painted the distinctive Reinke blue. The gearboxes are larger, and equipped with stronger bearings which provide a longer lifespan, with a stainless-steel shell that combats moisture and therefore rust. The gearbox is reinforced in all the places that usually carry the most load, and a more robust axle ensures less stress on the wheel lugs. The entire gearbox is designed to make maintenance work as easy as possible and to stretch the lifetime as long as possible.

Therefore, Reinke does not hesitate to deliver the gearbox with a guarantee of 10 years or 16 000 hours. According to Reinke, this is the best guarantee in the industry.

To find out more, contact Patrick Ellis, director of Reinke South Africa, by phoning +27-(0)31350-4525, or send an e-mail to patrickellis@reinke.com.

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t SENTER360 we are proud to not only supply products, but build long-term relations with our clients by delivering a package of high-quality products and excellent service. The SENTER360 centre pivot, manufactured since 1994, is known for its excellent quality and strength above industry standards. We have been part of the irrigation industry for more than 25 years and have interests in South Africa, Africa and in the rest of the world.

We are passionate about our centre pivots. We do not only build a tough, extremely strong structure but also give attention to small details to make a big difference in your everyday life.

Structural stability SENTER360 tower trusses are manufactured from pipe and not angle iron as is commonly used by other brands. The advantage of the lighter and structurally stronger material enables us to use two more sets of trusses per tower than is possible with angle iron trusses, ensuring an exceptionally strong structure.

An added advantage of the pipe truss structure is its aerodynamic superiority above angle iron as a structural material. That is the reason why a SENTER360 machine can withstand a windstorm of 158 km hour (actual field data) without any damage. This claim is borne out by the fact that no SENTER360 was blown over in the recent storms (the only brand not to topple over).

Firstly, the pipe structure, but also the standard long base beams, sturdy tower supports, stabilizing rods, diagonals, and a low centre of gravity, all contribute to the exceptional stability.

Innovative control panels The same modular principals used throughout the entire SENTER360 design is also visible in our control panel design. Our entry level control panel is similar in functionality to the top panels of most other brands.

Standard functions include: • on/ off • feedback when the machine stops • direct water application adjustment • showing the position of the pivot • low pressure stopping and pressure starting • part circle and sector adjustment with variable water application per sector • sector control of the end water cannon • auto-reverse with variable water application on return • pre-programmable scheduling options • and many more!

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Providing twine for tidily tied bales

by Jonathan Coleclough

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he crucial role twine plays in the baling process is often underestimated. It is the keystone that supports all the work done up to the point where the bale leaves the chamber. All the necessary handling, stacking, and transporting that comes after that, can only happen if the twine continues to perform.

Historically, selecting the highest performance twine has not been easy, with consistency not traditionally being a word used when talking about baler twine.

It was not unusual to have to change twine as the crop or conditions changed. This often meant sourcing a progressively thicker twine until the twine was so thick that it caused more problems than it solved: not tying, knots slipping and damaging knotters.

This trial-and-error method is less than ideal, causing a lot of frustration, downtime, and damage during a time when the pressure is on and there is no time to study the problem.

Once upon a time the number 7200 related to the number of feet in a pack, however, the manufacturing limitations that made this number relevant are a long, long way behind us. In fact, there are very few applications where a twine this short is even necessary. To confuse things even further, some products are sold by weight, which is no indicator of length or performance.

Modern manufacturing capabilities and higher-grade raw materials have allowed for much better performing twines to be produced, using less plastic while achieving much greater lengths. This means there is a choice between making the twine thicker or smarter.

However, not all manufacturers have invested in the same technology, and some twines are still made in a traditional way, but because balers have increased in capability and tractors only get more powerful, they have had to continue making their

twine thicker, getting shorter as a result, meaning more packs have to be bought.

There was clearly a need for clarity in the twine marketplace, as not all twine products are created equal.

Experience shows that performance of the twine is the number one concern when baling crops, and there are several influencing factors: • The capability of the baler (make/ model) determines how hard the crop is compacted (stored energy).

• The type of crop (forage/straw) determines how much it resists being compacted.

• The moisture level of the crop (conditions) determines the volume of crop needed to achieve the desired weigh. Less moisture means more crop is required to achieve the same weight, increasing the forces involved.

Once you understand these three controlling factors and their influence, it is possible to create a scale of performance, and in 2018, Tama released the International Baler Twine Segmentation - a comprehensive range of five twines that covers all balers, all crops, and every condition.

They range from Tama LSB Max 3 200 m, when low density is required, through to Tama HD Prime 2 200 m for maximum performance in extreme conditions. The range of Tama twine is specifically designed and manufactured to allow all balers to perform at the highest level with unrivalled knot performance, ensuring reliable, consistent baling with a higher output, better efficiency, and less waste.

To find the perfect match for your specific requirements, Tama works with the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to make recommendations for all balers in all crop types and conditions, guaranteeing the highest performance twine is selected every time.

The working relationship that Tama has with the major OEMs, means that all of these twines are fully validated, giving you certainty that the highest performance is guaranteed.

Using the Twine Selector tool on the Tama website, you can quickly and easily identify the recommended twine, and use the Twine Calculator to work out the quantity needed to cover all your baling needs for the season. All of Tama’s products contain a guaranteed minimum of the stated length, which means that you can be certain of your costs per bale before you start baling.

“Confidence in your baler twine is priceless, especially in these uncertain times,” Jonathan Coleclough, Regional Technical Manager for Tama UK, says.

“Tama has a team of highly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly crop baling solution specialists available to support you and your business all year round.

We can be contacted directly through our details below or on the website, or via any of our OEM partners and all good merchants.”

Your local Tama partner is Ernest Thompson. Call him at +27(0)83286-4147 or +27(0)22-482-2788, or send him an e-mail to ernest@ eft.za.net. Visit his website at www.eftproducts.co.za

Tama offers a variety of twine grades for different applications.

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All items are stripped and paraffin bathed to remove all residue and methodically repaired or remanufactured following SABS standards and processes. Each transmission is dynamometer (dyno) tested in our workshop before being released.

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Isuzu Drivetrain:

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Isuzu Drivetrain was established in 2017 as a dedicated factory facility for the repair and remanufacturing of Isuzu truck drivetrains. Isuzu Drivetrain is uniquely positioned to provide the best advice and competitive pricing.

Explained quite simply, the drivetrain is all the parts that transmit the engine power onto the road. In this case the transmission (gearbox), propshafts, differential, and side shafts.

The whole Isuzu truck range is catered for at Isuzu Drivetrain’s premises. N- and F- series with AMT (Automated Manual Transmissions), ZF, as well as the mighty Allison gearboxes, are serviced. Front and rear differentials are repaired in a dedicated area.

Isuzu Drivetrain operates through the extensive Isuzu dealer network in South Africa, and into Southern Africa.

Based in Jet Park, Boksburg on the East Rand, Isuzu Drivetrain serves customers in all corners of the region with a special courier service, ensuring items are transported daily, with the shortest delivery period in South Africa. Parts are sourced directly from the Isuzu PDC (Parts Distribution Centre) in Port Elizabeth, ensuring quality parts backed by Isuzu SA. All

work carries a one-year warranty.

All items are stripped and paraffin bathed to remove all dirt and residues, allowing for accurate and thorough evaluation. Each gearbox or diff is methodically repaired or remanufactured following SABS ISO 9001 2015 standards and processes. Each transmission is dynamometer (dyno) tested in the workshop before being released.

Warwick Wright, Marketing Manager, ISUZU Drivetrain, says: “Our belief is that a quality product ensures the reliability and longevity of your Isuzu truck.”

Isuzu Drivetrain is headed by Andy Scott, a pioneer in the gearbox and diff industry, with decades worth of experience that he passes on to the workshop staff.

“Among our focuses, we believe in growing our staff through ongoing training ensuring Isuzu Drivetrain continues to be part of the Isuzu family,” says Warwick.

Exchange your gearbox Growth is also a key focus, with most of the large fleet operators using Isuzu Drivetrain as their preferred partner.

Downtime is a potentially crippling part of any fleet. Tens of thousands of Rands can be lost daily in the transport business if vehicles are not operating properly. Loss of income, undelivered goods and fixed costs mean that service

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These are ready-built gearboxes and diffs, quality checked and run, ready to be dispatched. These units come at a set cost, but their purpose is to lower the time of stripping and quoting on a failed unit. Within an hour a unit can be dispatched , and if you consider the time and money this option saves, the choice is obvious. Each item is secured to a pallet, preventing damage, and can be shipped anywhere in the region.

Warwick says: “We are proud of our association with Isuzu SA, a Level 1 BBEEE company, and wear our badge with pride.”

The workshop is AA, MIWA, SABS ISO 9001 2025, SANS and RMI approved.

Farmers driving Isuzu bakkies are also not left out in the cold. For 2021 Isuzu Drivetrain has expanded into the LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) or bakkie range, including the Isuzu Frontier, KB, D Max, and MUX in the product line-up.

Isuzu is with you for the long run. Phone +27-11-8236628/1791 to make Isuzu Drivetrain your support partner for your fleet.

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Qualibasic Seeds: Improved seed quality leads to increased productivity F

ood security in Africa demands the availability of high-quality seeds to achieve high crop productivity. However, this has remained a pipe-dream within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite the region having huge potential to maximise its agricultural productivity.

As a result, farmers experience a shortage of high-quality seeds during planting season, increasing the temptation of recycling saved seeds, or buying fake varieties from unscrupulous traders.

The re-use of low-yielding farm saved seeds makes it impossible for smallholder farmers to improve their yield. This scenario has led to farmers in SSA suffering lower rates of production, consequently, impacting on food security and income generation at household levels.

The Access to Seeds Index 2019 report revealed that less than 10 percent of the world’s smallholder farmers have access to the improved, quality seeds that can halt hunger and tolerate the impacts of climate change.

The report further notes that enhancing smallholder access to a wide range of affordable quality seed of high performance, as well as locally suited improved crop varieties, is critical if farmers are to improve their productivity and reduce their vulnerability in the face of the challenges that inhibit increased agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, including new pests and diseases, climate change and natural resource limitations.

“Smallholder farmers often struggle to access cutting-edge seed varieties, partly because seed companies in the region are hindered by market inefficiencies and are themselves unable to access new varieties and technologies,” the report noted.

Though an increasing number of seed companies have been launched on the continent over the last decade, not all have been able to invest in breeding new varieties locally for the benefit of farmers, but they continue to take up and market varieties coming out of the general breeding channels.

Many players in the seed value chain have identified lack of quality seeds as one of the most pressing issues hindering productivity increase in Africa.

Access to foundation seed is the key Improving productivity all starts with the availability of parent or foundation seed to local seed companies so that they can produce certified seed to be sold to farmers. Access to foundation seeds in a country will help the seed companies to meet their sales targets, and to ensure that the output of both public and private breeding programmes gets to the farmer on his farm. This is the key to address the issue of poor seed quality.

To benefit from these opportunities, QualiBasic Seed Company (QBS), a seed company established by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), is filling a major gap that will now allow African farmers access to new, improved crop varieties produced by national breeding programmes; as

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well as access to parent or foundation seed used by local seed companies to produce ample, affordable supplies of certified seed.

QBS serves as a bridge between the innovations produced by crop breeders working with national and international research programmes and the local seed companies that make them available to African farmers.

The company supplies seed companies with high-quality foundation seed to ensure the product sold to African farmers retains all the desirable traits, like disease and drought resistance and higher yields, that the breeders have worked hard to achieve.

QBS supplies high quality foundation seed with high genetic integrity, phytosanitary security, and industry-leading seed quality standards to seed companies, as well as the technical support to help seed companies with production and marketing of their certified seed.

When certified seed is produced from quality foundation seed, it means that the end product that gets to farmers will deliver the intended genetic gain – meaning the farmer will reap the full value intended by the breeder with improved yield and quality, which will in turn contribute significantly to increased agricultural productivity and food security.

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LEMKEN ensures lower input costs and higher returns A ny seed's dream is to be planted evenly, equally deep in a wellprepared seedbed that is firm enough for good soil contact, but loose enough for the young plants to kick out their roots comfortably to reach water and nutrients.

Seeds that have been planted with such care will germinate and develop uniformly because each seed and plant has the best, equal access to sunlight, water and nutrients ... and for the farmer this means the highest possible healthy yield.

A wise farmer who makes this dream come true is Org Teessen from the farm Otterfontein just outside Koster in the North-West province of South Africa, and the equipment with which he does it is, of course, LEMKEN. But increased yields are not the end: LEMKEN also saves money and time by enabling Org to prepare and plant the perfect seedbed with only one pass over the field. That means less time and fuel!

This is how: Org uses his 147-kW tractor in front of his LEMKEN Heliodor 9 compact disc harrow in combination with the Solitair 9 planter. Now, in one pass, he can prepare the soil without unnecessary compaction, and at the same time plant teff, Smutsvinger grass, white buffalo grass, blue buffalo grass, field beans, dolichos or soya beans.

He says: “With LEMKEN, the crops germinate very evenly. You have an even growth, which ensures a much better return.”

LEMKEN's Solitair planter is well known in Zambia, and many farmers are using it with great success. More and more farmers around the world are using LEMKEN implements to farm with success. After all, LEMKEN is built for efficiency and durability.

Only the best steel is being used and only the most ingenious plans are

All LEMKEN implements are manufactured according to strict European standards, and can fold up to a width of only 3 metres to fit through any farm gate.

implemented in the design and manufacture - such as the LEMKEN bearings carrying the Heliodor 9's discs. These bearings last much longer than ordinary bearings because they are designed to prevent dust and soil from penetrating them, and on top of that they are maintenance free.

The Heliodor's two rows of countermounted, notched discs mix plant material thoroughly with the topsoil to stimulate soil life, but it can also be used to level and prepare ploughed fields. Each disc is mounted at exactly the right angle on its own sturdy leaf spring.

Behind the last row of discs is a set of double rollers that prepares a firm seedbed and is used as depth control for the machine.

The Solitair plants the seeds neatly and carefully at a predetermined depth – far more accurately than simply dropping and covering it. The planter can be adjusted to place seeds as shallow as 1 mm to as deep as 70 mm in the soil. "I have climbed down from the tractor and looked where I planted.

All the seeds lie at the same depth in the soil,” says Org. “This gives every seed an equal chance to germinate and every plant an equal chance to develop.

The even growth of the feed crops also

Blackie Swart, LEMKEN's Area Sales Manager; Org Teessen, farmer; and Jacobus Beyers, LEMKEN's Technical Representative, show Org's excellent LEMKEN combination, with which he cultivates and plants his fields neatly and perfectly in only one pass.

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makes cultivation after emergence much easier. ” Air pressure carries the seed from the large seed box to the planting units, and is adjusted according to the weight of the type of seed being planted.

"In the morning I fill the planter's hopper with enough seed for the day and then never have to replenish during the day," says Org. Blackie Swart, LEMKEN's Sales Manager in the area, says that one of the biggest advantages of the Solitair 9 is that it is offered with ISOBUS and can therefore communicate with the tractor's system. You do not need an additional screen in the cabin.

Org explains how easy the planter's calibration works: “It only takes ten minutes, and it is very easy. The weighing chart on the side of the planter shows the five settings from which you can choose. From there, everything works electronically. You weigh the quantity of seed you want to place per hectare with an electronic scale, and read it in on the screen. The planter then calculates the hectares and measures it against the quantity of seed. I have never been out more than 12 kg on 50 hectares. You can set up your machine accurately.”

Org is also very satisfied with the after-sales service offered by LEMKEN's staff. "Blackie is always there to help, and parts and information are always available," says Org. For more information on LEMKEN’s solutions, contact Karel Munnik at 082-412-2577 or k.munnik@lemken.com; or Blackie Swart at 082-404-9651 or b.swart@lemken.com, or visit www.lemken.com.

Feel free to visit www.Agri4all.com to look at LEMKEN’s other products that make farming a profitable pleasure.

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Turn your crops into condiments and seasonings Part 6.3:

Drying of ginger Dried ginger. Photo: b2btrader.net.

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rying is the removal of surface and/ or internal moisture from a product to lower the overall moisture content.

There are various methods to dry ginger, each with a different purpose and results.

Cabinet dryers A cabinet dryer consists of an insulated cabinet, fitted with shallow mesh or perforated trays. Onto each tray a thin layer of food is placed, between two and six cm deep, and hot air is then circulated through the cabinet at 0,5 to

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5 cubic metre per second per square metre of tray area.

A system of ducts and baffles directs air over and/or through each tray to promote uniform air distribution.

Additional heaters may also be placed above or alongside the trays to increase the rate of drying.

Tray dryers are used for small-scale production and pilot-scale work, and they have low capital and maintenance costs. However, these dryers have relatively poor control and so produce variable product quality.

A cabinet dryer.

Photo: Youtube.com.

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Conveyor dryers Continuous dryers may be up to 20 m long and 3 m wide, and the food product is dried on a mesh belt in beds of 5 to 15 cm deep. The airflow through the bed of food is initially directed upward and then in later stages downward to prevent the product from blowing out if the bed as its weight decreases due to moisture loss.

Two- and three-stage dryers mix and re-pile the partly dried product into deeper beds. This practice improves uniformity of drying and saves on floor space. Food products are dried to between 10 and 15% moisture and then transferred to bin dryers.

Conveyor dryers have good control over drying conditions and have high production rates, as well as having independently controlled drying zones. they can be loaded and unloaded automatically, which helps to reduce labour costs.

A conveyer dryer. Photo: Ike.com.

A tunnel dryer.

Photo: fruitlogistica.de.

Tunnel dryers In tunnel dryers, thin layers of food are dried on trays. The trays are stacked on trucks that are programmed to move semi-continuously through an insulated tunnel.

After initial drying in the tunnel dryer, the drying process is completed in a bin dryer. Normally, a 20 m long tunnel dryer contains between 12 and 15 trucks, which has a total capacity of 5 000 kg of food.

Bin dryers Bin dryers are cylindrical or rectangular containers, fitted with a mesh base to allow hot air to pass through a bed of food at relatively low speeds.

Bin dryers have a high capacity, as well as low capital and running costs.

They are mostly used for finishing products after initial drying by other dryers, and in this way improve the operating capacity of initial dryers by

taking the food when it is in the falling-rate period, when the removal of moisture is most time consuming.

The deep bed of food permits for the equalisation of variations in moisture content, as well as acts as a store, in order to smooth out the fluctuations in the product flow between the drying and packaging stages.

It must however be remembered that bin dryers may be several metres high, and it is therefore important that the food products are strong enough to withstand compression at the base to retain an open structure for the passage of hot air through the bed.

A bin dryer.

Photo: Globalsources.com.

Next month we shall look at grinding, distillation, and centrifugation of ginger. Published with acknowledgement to the ARC Agricultural Engineering for the use of their manuals. Visit www.arc. agric.za for more information.

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This fertiliser can be applied before planting or within the first week after transplanting.

The recommended application is 10 g of Superfert veg blend 1 per plant, placed 5 cm away beneath the soil surface.

This blend provides sufficient phosphorous to promote quick root formation and strenghen cellulose in the xylem cells of young plants. Superfert provides the necessary nutrition for young plants to flourish during the initial stages of crop development which is a critical stage in determining the potential of your yield.

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StanbicBank Bank Stanbic

A member of Standard Bank Group A member of Standard Bank Group

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0976570 570537 537 Plot5031, 5031,Great GreatNorth NorthRd Rd 0976 Plot

Emmasdale,Lusaka, Lusaka,Zambia Zambia Emmasdale,

0976570 570513 513 0976

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We sell the full range of Kymco ATVs including: MXU150, MXU250, MXU270, MXU450, MXU700

We sell a full range of Yamaha and Lifan motorcycles including: XTZ125, AG125, AG200, TW200, YZ125, DT125, DT175, YBR125, LF125GY

We sell Kymco’s SIDE x SIDE ATV’s including: UXV450 & UXV700

We sell an extensive range of Yamaha power products including engines, generators, pumps and lawnmowers

We sell the full range of Yamaha Marine motors including: F25, F40, F60, F70, F100, F115, F130, F150, F200 and more

+260 973 584 778 / +260 964 584 778 / info@bestofbikes.com www.bestofbikes.com

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QUALITY THAT EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Construction of Steel Structures • Plumbing and Sanitary Installations • Carpentry, joinery, Roofing and water proofing services • Precast and Pre- stressed concrete

“Maximising Productivity”

Our Plant Hire Division offers the following services: • 3.5 Ton to 8 Ton Forklifts • 25 Ton to 30 Ton Tipper trucks • Excavators • TLB’s • Compactors • Dozers

Email: saea.za@gmail.com cheebo.kabamba@saea.co.zm Phone: 097 123 9613 / 097 783 4868 50

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For more information contact: sales@rototankzambia.co.zm 0960 567 058 / 0971 926 953 www.facebook.com/RototankZambia

Septic tanks – let’s go plastic! “

Advantages of plastic septic tanks over concrete • • • • • •

Plastic septic tanks don’t rot, and are more hygienic Immune to corrosion, more durable, flexible and crack resistant No leakages, and no risk of contaminating groundwater Easier and more affordable to install, and can be relocated easily Longer lifespan of over 100 years Not affected by fluctuations in temperature

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Roto Tanks also supply storage tanks, pipes, fittings, floaters, pontoons & more

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a UNITURTLE enterprise...

Cell: 0974 990928 / 0973 142990 Fax: 0211287528/0211 287611 Email: infolime@uniturtle.com

Chivuna, Mazabuka Tel: 03 233069

Plot 12913, Mumbwa Road Tel: 286057 / 286064 / 286258

Also available: Stock Feed lime & Stock Feed Grit

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Lime Your Fields, Get Better Yields

Get better Yields: Using Turtle Agri-Lime!

FOR EACH TON OF FERTILISER, THE SOIL NEEDS ONE TON OF LIME

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UPGRADE PERFORMANCE. TOP YIELDS. CUT COST. UPGRADE COST.

LSK - MALAMBO ROAD LSK H.O -Plot sub v / farm 403a Lilayi road Lilayi P.O.Box 31980 Lusaka

+260 967 640 126 +260 961 580 785

feedsales@nmc.co.zm

Malambo Kabwata Showgrounds Chelstone Kalingalinga Chilenje Makeni Westgate Matero Zani Muone Zingalume Chilanga Libala South Eastern Western Central Southern Copperbelt Northern Provinces PIG CREEP PIG WEANER PIG GROWER DRY SOW & BOAR MASH LACTATING SOW MASH CONCENTRATES

UPGRADE PERFORMANCE. TOP YIELDS. CUT COST. COST.

LSK - MALAMBO ROAD LSK H.O -Plot sub v / farm 403a Lilayi road Lilayi P.O.Box 31980 Lusaka

+260 967 640 126 +260 961 580 785

feedsales@nmc.co.zm

Malambo Kabwata Showgrounds Chelstone Kalingalinga Chilenje Makeni Westgate Matero Zani Muone Zingalume Chilanga Libala South Eastern Western Central Southern Copperbelt Northern Provinces

PULLET STARTER

PULLET GROWER PULLET DEVELOPER/PRELAY LAYER 17% CONCENTRATES

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Suppliers of New and Used Conveyors with delivery nationwide Farm Fences & Bomas

Use as part of the fencing structure as well as for livestock feeding troughs.

Industrial Use & Rubber Flooring Use for flooring purposes in gyms, workshops, garages, wendy houses and many other surfaces.

Automotive

Protect your bakkie load bin, truck and trailer from abrasions and deterioration.

Contact us:

Web: www.ritlee.co.za Enq: sales@ritlee.co.za

Showroom. H/O & Branch office A7 Grader Place, 23 Grader Road, Spartan, Kempton Park. 1619.

Office Sales: Dan: 011 452 3434 / dan@ritlee.co.za Spares Dept: Clive: 011 452 3434 / clive@ritlee.co.za KZN & Export: Marc: 084 453 4499 marc@ritlee.co.za Rest of RSA: John: 073 930 3799 / john@ritlee.co.za Brad: 083 436 8822 / brad@ritlee.co.za Hendri 0837934093 / hendri@ritlee.co.za

Elodie +27 (0)72 480 1108 / Conrad +27 (0)76 180 7057 R24, Johannesburg Road, Rustenburg eandabeltsales@gmail.com

Manufacturers of Irrigation HDPE Polypipes, Sewer/Waste Pipes, Garden Hose Pipes, UPVC/MPVC Pressure Pipes, PVC Borehole Casings

Ritlee TM3 Compost Turner

225 Ritlee Gravity feed wood chipper & chip grinder through 8, 10, 12, 15, 20mm screen 56

Tel: +260 211 843290 / 845544 Cell: +260 955 180189 Email: imperialplasticsip@yahoo.com Website: www.imperialplast.com Physical Address: No. 456A Kafue Road, Shimabala, Lusaka - Zambia

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Animal nutrition that weathers through changing conditions.

Weather-resistant phosphate trace-mineral supplements and concentrates for your cattle, sheep and goats.

PhosSure 6/12 & PhosPro 17: • Essential for growth, optimal activity of the microbes in the rumen and reproduction on phosphorus-deficient grazing.

• The molasses byproduct enhances palatability to ensure sufficient P intake.

• Contains increased levels of essential trace minerals in the correct ratio to phosphorus.

• A unique feature is the hard crust that forms after exposure to moisture, protecting the product from rain damage.

For that extra nutritional boost when your animals need it most.

www.yara.co.za/animal-nutrition animal.nutrition.sa@yara.com Tel: +27 (0)31 910-5100 PhosSure 6 – SA Reg. No. V11350 (Act 36 of 1947) PhosSure 12 – SA Reg. No. V12858 (Act 36 of 1947) PhosPro 17 – SA Reg. No. V24441 (Act 36 of 1947) Yara Animal Nutrition South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Reg. No. 2001/025850/07

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EXCELLENT BENEFITS EXCELLENT YIELD YIELD BENEFITS &&QUALITY EVERY BAG BAG QUALITY IN IN EVERY SYNGENTA WHEAT - NATURAL SYNGENTA WHEAT - NATURAL CHOICE FOR DISCERNING FARMERS CHOICE FOR DISCERNING FARMERS

SST884 SST 844 SST884 SST 844

MRI 843 MRI 843 MRI 875 MRI 875

SYNGENTA ZAMBIA SYNGENTA 0967 624 634ZAMBIA 0967 624 634 Plot 5255, Mukwa Road, P.O Box 33088, Heavy Industrial Area, Lusaka, Zambia Email: Plot sales.zambia@syngenta.com 5255, Mukwa Road, P.O Box 33088, Heavy Industrial Area, Lusaka, Zambia Email: sales.zambia@syngenta.com 58

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