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Irrigation made easy part 5: The labour cost of irrigation and system maintenance
An important part of irrigation planning and operation is understanding how hard a person must work to apply the required amount of water to the crop in the field. On large commercial farms, a single labourer could be used to control an irrigation area of up to 40 hectares.[...]
Irrigation made easy – Part 3: Water distribution
by Kevin Scott Soft, even rainfall over a field of uniform soil type will allow water to penetrate (sink into) the soil to a similar depth at each point in the field. Each plant has an equal chance of getting the water it needs. Irrigation tries to mimic evenly[...]
The operation and application of hay rakes and hay tedders
Part 5: Components of the double rotor rake by GJ Stoltz (Reg Eng Tech) This month we discuss the rest of the components and features of the double rotor rake, namely the windrow screens, guide and land wheels, transport techniques and operational features. We thank the ARC Agricultural Engineering[...]
Save money: A PVC roof on top of your aluzinc silo is a viable option
Being an industry leader does not come by itself; it demands years of dedication, hard work, innovation, service and taking heed of the needs of customers. That is why you can trust RSA Grain Storage for a memorable buying and service experience. RSA Grain Storage has been a leader[...]
International pavilions at Agritech Expo Zambia confirm Zambia’s agri potential for global suppliers
What makes the agricultural sector in Zambia exciting? “Simply said, almost endless possibilities” replies H.E. Mr. Timo Olkkonen, the Ambassador of Finland to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The Finland country pavilion is one of several international pavilions at the upcoming, multi-award winning Agritech Expo Zambia, returning to Chisamba from[...]