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19 Rwanda Bans imports from SA
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7 Bonnox Fencing
31 Impala Citrus
35 Agricol
37 BMG
39 UAG
43 GSI
45 Fruit Works
48 Neptun Boot
55 Chlorino
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They advise farmers on how to approach farm and community security, and put them in
contact with those who can implement security infrastructure at the best prices.
The area in which Henk lives was known have to be considered and systematically
for high crime rates, but after the com- addressed. an incident is occurring. As a farmer, you
munity organised itself, this rate dropped should always be in the orange state, and
drastically. “But the first thing that needs to change keep your eyes open. “Be aware of your
is one’s mindset,” says Henk. Four mental surroundings when you enter or exit a
“Farmers and farming communities are states of preparedness premises,” says Henk. Unfortunately, this is
soft targets. They must become hard tar- He explains that there are four mental the new reality that rural dwellers have to
gets. To achieve this, the entire commu- phases to being prepared: green, yellow, accept. “Farmers often think that an attack
nity must be involved,” he stresses. orange and red. In the ‘green’ mindset, may happen to their neighbour’s farm, but
you are relaxed and calm, as nothing is not on their own.”
A criminal’s primary advantage is the ele- likely to go wrong. Yellow is being aware
ment of surprise, and this needs to be of what’s happening in the immediate The stereotypical roles of men and women
taken away. To achieve this, Henk suggests environment. Orange is expecting some- should also be done away with, he adds.
creating circles of defence that extend thing to happen. And red is when an Women on farms should not see security
from the farmhouse to the community. incident is occurring. As a farmer, you as solely men’s responsibility.
The house, yard, farm, neighbours, com- should always be in the orange state, and
munity and communication structures keep your eyes open. Orange is expecting Make the home your first priority, stresses
such as radios and WhatsApp groups all something to happen. And red is when Henk; 70% of farm attacks take place here.
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obus Visser of the Agri SA are unsure of what’s waiting for them. No
policy committee on rural criminal wants to be caught,” says Kobus. FIREARMS :
safety agrees. A sturdy
security gate that sepa- He also emphasises that all security gates BE SENSIBLE
rates the living area from bedrooms is a should be kept locked. “We often arrive on
must, he says. Criminals often break in at farms to find all doors and windows open.” LEGAL
a point far away from the bedroom area,
and a security gate will give you time to Never go outside if you suspect there are
PRACTICE RESTRAINT
protect yourself or activate a panic button. intruders on your property. “Contact your
neighbours and the police, and ask those
Keep a small dog inside the house to act who are trained to come and determine if
as an alarm, suggests Henk, and keep your there’s reason for concern,” says Henk.
Building up a good re-
larger dogs indoors at night or if you go port with the police.
out. Dogs that are kept outside can easily It’s also important that those who respond Another must is a rela-
be poisoned. If this happens, a farm attack to such calls should not become impatient
tionship of trust with
is likely to be imminent. or ill-tempered if the ‘emergency’ turns
out to be a false alarm, he adds. the SAPS. If police of-
The next ‘circle’ is perimeter security. ficers know you, they
Install movement-activated lights that The next ‘circle’ involves the community.
will be more likely to
shine outwards from the house. “If you Develop a good relationship with your
hear something outside, keep lights inside neighbours, Henk urges, and schedule come to your assistance
switched off, as you can then see move- training days with them. faster, says Henk. In-
ment outside, but someone outside can’t
vite officers to farmer’s
see inside,” explains Henk. “Decide beforehand what you would do in
an emergency. Start with your immediate days and gatherings.
Sound the alarm and stay inside neighbours and make the circle bigger
A Bonnox fence is just as strong as the from there,” he suggests.
cheapest wire cutter, he adds. Equally,
an electric fence is only effective if it’s Every member of the team should have a
connected to an alarm system. An alarm set responsibility. “Someone who blocks
that makes a noise “gives home dwellers a roads, a first-aider, a small group trained to
chance to react and means that criminals enter the farm premises, and so on.”
2019
AND
DEVELOPMENT ON
THE COPPERBELT
what you need to know, whe it happends.
C
AMINEX & CBM-TEC 2018 both exhibitors and visitors, this was an five most attractive investment destina-
was a great success. The opportunity for networking, exchanging tions in Africa (Africa Investment Index
merger of these two shows of ideas, building relationships and devel- 2016 - Quantum Global) and the need
created a formidable trade oping business partnerships. for further diversification into agricul-
event that delivered the largest agricul- ture, manufacturing and construction,
tural, mining and industrial exhibition in By the end of day 2 of the 3 day show, CAMINEX 2018 will provide exhibitors a
Kitwe on the Copperbelt. many exhibitors had already booked their platform to leverage benefit from this
stand for the 2018 show. The event set out positive outlook.
The feedback received from exhibitors to stimulate trade in the agricultural, min-
was extremely positive. The show attract- ing and industrial sectors and it achieved Covering an area of 31,328 km2, Zambia’s
ed a high quality audience with over 4 its objective. Copperbelt region accounts for more than
300 visitors attending over the three days. a tenth of the world’s copper deposits and
Local and International exhibitors were Why exhibit in 2019? the production of Copper, Gold and Cobalt
able to source new customers, host exist- With a forecast of sustained growth in the is of significant importance, earning up to
ing customers on their stands and gen- mining sector until 2021 (BMI Research), 80% of Zambia’s foreign exchange.
erate a high number of sales leads. For research ranking Zambia as one of the top
AGCO partners to finance IDA props up agriculture David Nganga, Business Development
Manager at Syova Seeds said there is need to
farmers ini�a�ves address some of the challenges that affect
As part of AGCO Corp ini�a�ves to support Interna�onal Development Associa�on (IDA) the development of seed produc�on such as
farming in Africa, the company has introduce has funded the country's efforts to diversify the sale of illegal uncer�fied seed on the
a scheme to offer loans for Zambian farmers the economy through agribusiness and market.
to buy farming equipment. trade. He said engaging various stakeholders on
The AGCO Future Farm and Training Center in Government has secured a US$30 million for concerns and other services that nega�vely
Zambia has partnered with its na�onal the implementa�on of the agribusiness and impact on seed trade and produc�on is
distributor BHBW Zambia Limited and the trade project across the country in line with cri�cal in the growth of the sector and food
Zambian Na�onal Commercial Bank Plc to its economic diversifica�on agenda. security.
provide retail financial solu�ons for farmers
Fredson Yamba, Secretary to the Treasury “With majority of rural Zambians depending
purchasing machinery from AGCO's Massey
said the loan is to help step up government's on farming for their livelihoods, boos�ng
Ferguson brand.
diversifica�on drive through agriculture and
agriculture through increased cer�fied seed
The development is in line with AGCO Corp.'s industrialisa�on.
produc�on will no doubt create economic
CEO and chairman, Mar�n Richenhagen's call
Yamba said the agriculture sector is cri�cal to opportuni�es, reduce malnutri�on and
for startups to disrupt tradi�onal agricultural
the country's development and that poverty and generate faster and fairer
prac�ces in efforts to address the challenges
government will con�nue to establish strong growth among farmers,” Nganga said.
of food security, farmer livelihood and
market linkages to raise farmer incomes and
resource efficiency. He urged farmers to desist from buying
reduce poverty at household level.
uncer�fied seeds, adding that farmers should
Empower women agri- This is according to the latest economic
not to overlook the importance of seed
report issued by the Ministry of Finance.
entrepreneurs produc�on in the development of agriculture
The Interna�onal Development Associa�on as the country embarks on its diversifica�on
As part of bridging inequali�es through the is an interna�onal financial ins�tu�on which
fostering of rela�onships among the various agenda.
offers concessional loans and grants to the
actors and stakeholders on global issues, and
to provide a pla�orm for discourse and
world's poorest developing countries. Dry spell nega�vely hits
ac�on, Almas Jiwani Founda�on wants the Infrastructure to boost maize harvest
importance of women in agriculture
observed. Mungwi agribusiness Zambia's maize produc�on will fall to 2.39
million metric tons in the 2017-18 season
Almas Jiwani, the Founda�on Chief Execu�ve Government says Mungwi is poised to
Officer says Africa should empower women become an agricultural hub when road from 3.61 million tons a year earlier,
trough digital financial inclusion, projects being implemented in the area are authori�es have announced.
humanitarian response, and those in the c o m p l e t e d , Michael Katambo, agriculture minister
agriculture sector. Christopher Yaluma the Minister of farmland under maize plough fell to 1.39
“Women need to be given access to Commerce, Trade and Industry said Mungwi million hectares from 1.64 million hectares in
educa�on that strengthens their grasp of is an agriculture area with enormous
the previous season.
poten�al to significantly contribute to
informa�on and communica�on technology;
n a � o n a l f o o d s e c u r i t y. “The reduc�on in the total maize produc�on
women need to be seen as leaders and
Authori�es are op�mis�c that agricultural and yields for the 2017-18 season is largely
mentors in this space; women need to be
ac�vi�es would accelerate once road works due to the prolonged dry spells that were
involved in the development of technology
on the Nseluka-Kayambi-Nakonde road, experienced between November 2017 and
that can increase their par�cipa�on in
Kasama-Mungwi-Mbesuma road and January 2018,” Katambo told media recently.
microenterprises fostering a spirit of
K a s a m a - I s o ka r o a d a r e c o m p l e t e d .
entrepreneurship that ul�mately creates The country held carry-over stocks of
Yaluma said his administra�on has iden�fied
their economic independence. 844,244 tons as at May 1 and will have
the Na�onal Pension Scheme Authority
“Recognising exis�ng gender gaps in many (NAPSA), as a poten�al sponsor to finance sufficient corn for both human and industrial
regions of the world, informa�on and some road projects in the district to boost use in 2018-19, he said.
communica�on technologies for economic ac�vi�es in the area and lessen “Wheat output is seen falling by about 40
development (ICT4D) have been widely transport challenges among the local percent to nearly 114,500 tons, while
proposed as a medium through which farmers. soybean produc�on could decline to 302,720
women can be empowered,” said Jiwani.
tons from 351,416 tons in the last season”,
Almas Jiwani Founda�on is a pla�orm Farmers should promote Katambo said.
created to empower women, girls and
genuine seed produc�on Dry weather and an outbreak of armyworms,
marginalized communi�es through focused
projects that directly address dispari�es in Syova Seeds Zambia Limited has challenged which ravaged southern Africa earlier, last
equality, educa�on, entrepreneurship and government to curb the sale of illegi�mate year, have raised concerns over the crop
energy rights. seed on the market.
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RENEWABLE
ENERGY Four fact sheets on renew-
able energy and agriculture
are now available for farmers
and clean energy advocates,
GROWING ENERGY IN YOUR BACK YARD
M
any farmers already produce renewable energy and biomass energy in more detail.
by growing corn to make ethanol. An increasing
number of farmers and ranchers are now adding Wind Power
to their incomes by harvesting the wind that blows Farms have long used wind power to pump water and generate
across their land to make electricity. And new options are becom- electricity. Recently, wind developers have installed large wind
ing available. turbines on farms and ranches in a number of states to provide
power to electric com-
Renewable energy and panies and consumers.
farming are a winning Where there are strong
combination. Wind, winds, developers
solar, and biomass may pay as much as
energy can be harvest- $2,000 to $5,000 per
ed forever, providing year for each turbine
farmers with a long- installed. Each turbine
term source of income. uses less than half an
Renewable energy can acre, so farmers can
be used on the farm to plant crops and graze
replace other fuels or livestock right to the
sold as a “cash crop.” turbine’s base. Some
farmers have also pur-
Wind energy alone chased wind turbines;
could provide 80,000 others are starting to
new jobs and $1.2 billion in new income for farmers and rural form wind power cooperatives.
landowners by 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Renewable energy can also help reduce pollution, global warm- Today, most large turbines are being installed in the Midwest,
ing, and dependence on imported fuels. This leaflet describes Great Plains, and West, where state policies provide support. But
renewable energy options for farmers and ranchers and how they farmers in many more states could benefit, since some of the best
can help make renewables a growing source of energy and rural wind resources are found on agricultural lands.
income in the United States. Other leaflets describe solar, wind,
A NATURAL FIT
Biomass Energy nance and fewer inputs than do annual row crops such as corn, so
Biomass energy is produced from plants and organic wastes— they are cheaper and more sustainable to produce.
everything from crops, trees, and crop residues to manure. Crops
grown for energy could be produced in large quantities, just as Crops and biomass wastes can be converted to energy on the
food crops are. While corn is currently the most widely used ener- farm or sold to energy companies that produce fuel for cars and
gy crop, native prairie grasses such as switchgrass or fast-growing tractors and heat and power for homes and businesses. According
trees such as poplar and willow are likely to become the most to the U.S. Department of Energy, tripling U.S. use of biomass
popular in the future. These perennial crops require less mainte- energy could provide as much as $20 billion in new income .farm-
S
olar Energy
The amount of energy from the sun that reaches
Earth each day is enormous. All the energy stored
in Earth’s reserves of coal, oil, and natural gas is
equal to the energy from only 20 days of sunshine. While desert
areas such as Arizona and Nevada get more sun than other parts
of the United States, most areas receive enough sunshine to make
solar energy practical. Solar energy can be used in agriculture in
a number of ways, saving money, increasing self-reliance, and
reducing pollution. Solar energy can cut a farm’s electricity and
heating bills. Solar heat collectors can be used to dry crops and
warm homes, livestock buildings, and greenhouses. Solar water
heaters can provide hot water for dairy operations, pen cleaning,
and homes. Photovoltaics (solar electric panels) can power farm
operations and remote water pumps, lights, and electric fences.
Buildings and barns can be renovated to capture natural daylight,
instead of using electric lights. Solar power is often less expensive
than extending power lines.
The options that make the most sense for you depend on your
local renewable resources, energy markets, and the types of sup-
port available from federal and state government. A growing
number of states are requiring electricity companies to provide
some power from renewable sources, creating new markets.
Other states have funds for renewable energy development. Most
now allow net metering, which makes it easier and more afford-
able for farms to generate the power they need from renewables.
And many states have companies that sell renewable energy
directly to customers.
Expropration of land
without compensa-
tion may only be
considered by the
constitional court
when public interest
has been identified,
Moloto said.”
AKTC scoop
National Energy Globe Award
B ayWa r.e. solar project at Agricultural
Knowledge and Training Centre (AKTC)
farm has received the Na�onal Energy
Globe Award for its photovoltaic ba�ery storage
system.
Zambia at the Austrian General Consulate in
Munich.
“The award for the project in Zambia is an
acknowledgement for us to con�nue to drive
They supply energy for the irriga�on of the 90,000
m2 of corn fields on the farm. If more energy is
generated than can be used immediately, it is
stored in an intermediate 160 kWh ba�ery
storage system.
forward our future commitment in Africa.
This solar installa�on generates 450 kWh of Especially in the tropical and subtropical regions “The primary objec�ve of the Energy Globe
energy per day and, in conjunc�on with an of the earth, farmers depend on a reliable and Award is to present innova�ve sustainability
intelligent storage system, it ensures that 90,000 con�nuous supply of electricity for irriga�ng their projects to the public at large and to showcase
square metres of arable land is irrigated fields. that such projects provide social and economic
sustainably. With intelligently designed off-grid solu�ons such benefits and mo�vate others to get involved,”
as our PV ba�ery storage plant on the Agricultural explains Wolfgang Neumann, ini�ator of the
Since 2000, outstanding sustainability projects
Knowledge and Training Centre (AKTC) farm, we worldwide Energy Globe Award.
that support the protec�on of resources, energy
efficiency and the use of renewable energies have can make businesses independent from any “With this PV project at the AKTC farm, BayWa r.e.
been dis�nguished by the Energy Globe Awards access to the public grid,” said Kriete. has ably demonstrated how we can protect the
every year. The photovoltaic plant stands on the grounds of resources on our earth with new technology and
the AKTC farm, operated by the German and what an important role renewable energy play in
This year over 2,000 submissions reached the
Zambian Department of Agriculture, and consists the economic development of Africa.”
interna�onal judging panel from 180 different
countries. of 260 solar panels erected in an east and All the projects dis�nguished with the Na�onal
westward-facing direc�on with a total output of Energy Globe Award also par�cipate in the Energy
Tobias Kriete, Regional Manager Africa at BayWa
86 kWp. Globe World Award, which is presented at the
r.e. Solar Projects GmbH, received the award for
end of the year.
Below: Andreas Haidenthaler, Consul for trade ma ers at the Austrian Consulate General in Munich, hands over the award to Tobias Kriete
NEW CONCEPT
TRACTOR
MOTIVATION IS
INNOVATION
New Holland’s vision of the farm of the future is of a system that produces not only food, but the biomass needed to generate the energy to
run its operations and power its tractors and other machinery.
“The new methane-powered concept tractor is the latest development in New Holland’s pursuit of sustainable and efficient technology
through innovation,” says New Holland’s Carlo Lambro.
“Its groundbreaking engine delivers the same performance and has the same durability as its standard equivalent, but with much lower
running costs.”
The tractor builds on the T6 methane prototype. It features a power-train that uses cutting- edge combustion technology specifically devel-
oped for agricultural applications by FPT Industrial, which has pioneered natural gas traction for more than 20 years.
The engine is significantly quieter. Carbon dioxide emissions are at least 10% lower than those of a standard diesel tractor engine, while
overall emissions are 80% lower.
The six-cylinder NEF engine delivers 135kW and 740Nm, the same power and torque as a standard diesel equivalent, but with up to 30% sav-
ing in running costs. With its composite layered tubular structure, the tank can carry enough fuel for a full day’s work.
The interior of the cab is ergonomically designed with all the essential controls on the integrated armrest. Additional functions are controlled
through an interactive headliner display.
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AGRITECHNICA
2017 WINNERS
World’s top Agriculture machinery
trade fair.
1.
MORE THAN 320 NEW
Combine operators sometimes struggle to
PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS set up the machine optimally for harvest-
ing conditions. The CEMOS Auto Threshing
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puter. Using a thinning algorithm, the computer calculates the
The second gold medal winner was the optimal spindle speed and controls the thinning unit.
Stalk Buster, a maize header with an inte- .
grated stubble mulcher, a world-first com-
bination. This helps to control the corn-
stalk borer, a significant pest in maize crops. The Stalk Buster is the
only machine that mulches all the stubble before the harvester or
tractor and trailer passes over it
3.
900, which was awarded a silver medal, EZ ballast wheels
5.
is the first tractor with independently sus- To produce sufficient traction for heavy
pended front and rear axles. It also has a draught work, a tractor must be ballasted
substantially larger ground contact area, properly. Ballasting the front axle involves
providing excellent stability. As optimal attaching weights to the front linkage, and
adaptation to ground contour is key to low compaction, the is an easy and safe procedure on today’s
machine’s weight is distributed hydraulically to all the track rollers tractors. The rear axle, by contrast, must be ballasted with wheel
sollicitudin ac ut erat. weights of up to 1 000kg, and these are difficult to attach and
remove, and extremely cumbersome to handle.
With EZ ballast wheels the weights are fitted to the wheels using
a pallet fork. They are then secured with toggle levers instead of
bolts. This means that a single operator can attach and remove
them, ensuring optimal ballasting in every case for improved fuel
efficiency and soil protection.
4.
To achieve the required fruit size and qual-
ity, it is crucial for farmers to regulate
the amount of fruit on plants or trees by
thinning the blossoms. The greatest chal-
lenge for mechanical blossom thinning is
to establish the degree of thinning and the optimal spindle speed
adjustment.
The Darwin SmaArt Camera system replaces the human eye’s sub-
jective estimation of blooming strength with objective detection.
A camera in front of the thinning spindle measures the blossom
Breweries' cassava
farmers' project adopts tech
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Farm Equipment
20 agricultural Apps
for your farm business
R esearch by the Farm Journal Media shows
that 59percent of farmers use a
smartphone and 44 percent use tablets. If
you're a farmer that uses mobile devices,
downloading different agricultural apps would be
Ross
Do you run a small poultry farm? If so, use the
Ross app to reference poultry flock performance
and efficiency.
efficiently with the GrainTruckPlus app. With this
useful app, you will know where your team us and
where the nearest elevators are, helping you
improve harves�ng efficiency.
Sirrus Never be caught out in the rain again with All farmers need to update equipment every now
Agrible's Pocket Rain Gauge app. The app brings and then. Save �me and effort and purchase
Stay up-to-date with cropping, record-keeping, essen�al farming equipment for the best possible
current weather condi�ons and more with the yo u a c c u rate , l o ca� o n - s p e c i fi c ra i nfa l l
measurements in an instant. price with the Used Farm Equipment app
Sirrus app. This useful app for farmers is available developed by Farms.com.
for free on iOS opera�ng systems. TractorHouse
FARMapper
FarmLogs In the market for a new tractor? If so, save �me
and energy by downloading the TractorHouse app FARMapper is a web-based app that enables
FarmLogs is a farm management app, designed to farmers to build descrip�ve and detailed farm
and browse through thousands of tractor lis�ngs.
help farmers execute their grain marke�ng maps quickly and efficiently. With the FARMapper
You can browse by loca�on for the nearest perfect
decision. You can collect and log detailed app you can access your farm project and share it
tractor for your specific needs.
informa�on on a per-field basis with this highly from almost any device.
useful app. You can also track lists, rainfall history AgWeb
Stockmove Express
and plan and budget on a season-to-season basis. Download the free AgWeb app to receive direct
feeds on up-to-date market quotes, seven-day You can register the movement of livestock, as
Growers Edge
weather forecast, radio commentary and well as births and death with the Stockmove
Growers Edge allows farmers to gain access to Express app. This �me-saving app can also be
agricultural news with the AgWeb app, to help
crucial aspects of their business from an iPhone of make your farm's opera�ons more efficient. used to record data offline.
Android phone. The app also provides market Citrus Pests Key
c o m m e n t a r y, f a r m i n g n e w s , w e a t h e r AgriSync
AgriSync is a free app for farmers designed to Don't let pests damage your crops any more by
informa�on, a local rain report and commodity
enable you to connect with your trusted advisors using the Citrus Pests Key app to help you iden�fy
quotes, everything to help farmers improve
in an instant. Failing equipment can prove various insect pests. This highly useful app
opera�ons and maximize profits.
detrimental to a farming business. With the provides fact sheets and illustra�ons for different
FarmFutures citrus pests to help you iden�fy certain pests with
AgriSync app you can be back up and running in
Stay on top of the latest farming industry no �me with the equipment support feature. ease.
headlines, commentary, quotes and podcasts Pocket Spray Smart
1,000 Weeds of North America
with the FarmFutures app, to ensure your up-to-
Weeds can be the bane of a farmer's life. Don't let Another highly useful agricultural app for farmers
date with everything that's going on in the world
pesky weeds stand in your way by using the 1,000 by Agrible is the Pocket Spray Smart app.
of farming.
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