I recently built my own weather station from “cheap” consumer grade parts for under $300. Features
AgriApps is a South African based agri-startup which is looking at Agri Software from a new angle. They are busy moving agricultural software into the “cloud” which means moving it from the PC onto the Internet – which comes with a wide range of benefits.
At the end of the day farmers want to farm and not spend their days … Read More
The concept of open-source was around long before the advent of computers in many shapes and forms from sharing of recipes to the sharing of basic ideas. The success of humanity – and one of the differentiators between our species and the others which roam the planet – has been attributed to the fact that we share ideas and trade … Read More
A few things came up over coffee the other day. His idea is good, his funding is solid, there are many choices. Some of the questions that don’t usually get asked:
Are you aware of your cash flow? The thing about a fish in the stream is that it doesn’t care if the water is six inches deep or a … Read More
Much more attention to detail is required for crop establishment in soybean than in maize. This attention to detail will pay handsomely. Good inoculation is worth up to 300 kg N or ZAR3000 plus. Soybeans are also weak emergers as they unfold rather than pierce the soil surface like grass crops (maize, wheat, sorghum). So pay attention to detail and … Read More
The most limiting factor (MLF) has been accepted for many years. However we tend to ignore that there are always other factors influencing or masking ‘The Most Limiting Factor’ and these need to be ‘factored’ in. We also need to include the concept of most influential factor (MIF). These are those factors that tend to have most influence on … Read More
The fleets of tractors are out with their ploughs turning the soil upside down. Not only does this allow the precious water stored in the soil to evaporate but it also destroys the organisms that help to build the soil’s structure. No wonder, then, that tractors are getting bigger, they have to in order to break up our ever compacting … Read More
