Blue Gold: Let’s start digging
Blue Gold: Let’s start digging by Hestia Pienaar Responsible and efficient irrigation A satellite remote sensing study conducted by the WRC reported that 1 334 562 hectares were actively irrigated in South Africa during 2015. The agricultural industry is under constant pressure to account for the allocation of this water and to ensure […]
Measure, understand, improve
The combination of PICKLOGGER™ and MYSOIL CLASSIFICATION™ in fruit crops By Marnus Ferreira, Head of Grains, Agri Technovation This article focuses on three actions or concepts as outlined in the title: measure, understand and improve. Together these three actions represent the best current method available for improving yields meaningfully, especially on farms that already […]
Secrets to successful almond production
Secrets to successful almond production By Brady Colburn, Horticulturist, Agri Technovation California California is the world’s largest almond growing region with over 1.3 million acres producing overall, and an average yield of just under 2,200 pounds per acre (USDA NASS, 2022). Most growers begin to harvest at the third or fourth leaf and see a […]