Grower Alert: Dry summer ahead!

Grower Alert: Dry summer ahead!

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...
The Link and Ingede: May 2023

The Link and Ingede: May 2023

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...
SASRI Mechanisation Reports 2023

SASRI Mechanisation Reports 2023

  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....
SASRI Herbicide Selector 2023

SASRI Herbicide Selector 2023

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...
The Link and Ingede: January 2023

The Link and Ingede: January 2023

The Link and Ingede: January 2023 The Link Kicking off the new year, the January edition of The Link features Topical Tips, offering guidance on cane quality management this season. We share how crop diversification and inclusion of newer varieties can be a...