by Poovie Govender | Aug 8, 2023 | News
Using soil data to improve SSG yield estimates Soil information in small-scale grower regions is mostly unknown. This severely limits yield production as it makes it difficult to select varieties appropriately matched to soil type, and to obtain optimum fertiliser...
by Poovie Govender | Jul 27, 2023 | News, Uncategorised
SASRI has recently released Extension Newsletters alerting growers to the high probability of a dry summer. This follows a prediction by the World Meteorological Organisation of a full El Nino phenomenon developing by September 2023. El Nino is linked to below-average...
by Poovie Govender | May 4, 2023 | News, Uncategorised
The Link and Ingede: May 2023 The Link The May 2023 edition of The Link is now available for download, featuring a wealth of informative content.Our Topical Tips section provides timely and valuable advice on sugarcane farming, covering topics ranging from maximising...
by Poovie Govender | Mar 28, 2023 | News
Mechanisation accounts for about 50% of the total cost of sugarcane production, even when cane is cut manually. With agricultural profit margins decreasing continuously, it is crucial that every effort is made to use farm machinery as efficiently as possible....
by Poovie Govender | Mar 27, 2023 | News, Uncategorised
Herbicide selection at the touch of a button! The SASRI Herbicide Selector has just been updated. This is an electronic (MS Excel) version where you merely enter the weed type, weed growth stage, soil clay%, and whether you are dealing with a plant or ratoon crop. The...
