Episodes
44
Latest episode
Jul 2024
Language
EN
Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential. AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food. Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources. Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop.
Schalk Geldenhuys, Hoof van Kommersiële Ontwikkeling en Strategy by AECI Plant Health praat oor die evolusie van die landbou in Suid Afrika. Connect with Schalk on LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
SB Coetzee gesels oor die toekoms van sekere chemiese plaagbeheer klasse en die alternatiewe vir die boer. AECI Plant Health Website
Responsible pesticide-handling practices ensure the safety of farmers, farmworkers, consumers, and the environment. In this episode, McGreggor Ntuli, technical support specialist at AECI Plant Health, shares best practices on handling pesticides safely and effectively on your farm. Learn about avoiding mistakes, using new technology, and boosting your profits through proper training. Connect with McGreggor on LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
Rupert Vermaas, tegniese adviseur in die noorde, praat oor fosfaat bemesting. AECI Plant Health Website
Jacques Swanepoel, tegniese adviseur in die noordelike streek praat oor Phytophthora wortelvrot op avocado AECI Plant Health Website
Conversations that help you unlock nature's potential. AECI Plant Health is a South African company within the AECI Group of Companies serving the agricultural sector with pride. AECI Plant Health has been an ally to farmers in Africa for many years, and with the move towards sustainable agriculture, AECI Plant Health with its NuWay® programme, and its extensive range of products and services, aims to work with farmers to preserve our natural resources, restore soil biology and address the need for producing nutritious food. Agriculture worldwide is under pressure to reduce pesticide and fertilizer usage whilst increasing crop yields to feed a growing world population. There is now a move away from the total reliance on traditional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers towards a more responsible and sustainable approach of cultivating crops that protects the environment and its precious resources. Our approach is to work hand in hand with the farmer to systematically address each point of influence in the growing of crops in a sustainable and responsible manner. Many of the tools and techniques simply unlock nature’s potential and the genetic potential of the crop. Stephen Downey | LinkedIn · AECI Plant Health Website
When it comes to ensuring robust plant growth, it's imperative to consider the essential macroand micro-nutrients crucial for a farm's soil structure. Join us i n delving into the intricacies of soil science with Dr André Cilliers, the marketing manager at AECI Plant Health. He shares the characteristics necessary to create the ideal environment for plants to flourish and much more. AECI Plant Health Website
Did you know that citrus trees may get yellow leaves for different reasons, like not getting enough nutrients, the amount of water in the soil, and infections? In this episode, Dr. Stephan Verreynne, advisory manager at AECI Plant Health looks into why citrus leaves may turn yellow and what farmers can do. Connect with Stephan Verreynne · AECI Plant Health Website
The goal of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is to communicate the inherent hazard of the chemical. Because of this hazard, there are some hazards associated with dealing with the product, however they are lessened if the label directions are followed. Today Noelene Odendaal, Regulatory Manager at AECI Plant Health, explains GHS and what it means. Connect with Noelene · AECI Plant Health Website
Are you familiar with the in-furrow starter application? Also known as a “pop-up” fertiliser, this agricultural strategy enables easier administration and placement of nutrients near the sprouting seed, encouraging plant growth. In this episode, Rupert Vermaas, technical adviser at AECI Plant Health, looks into the importance and benefits of an in-furrow starter. Explaining what exactly is referred to as an in-furrow starter application, Vermaas explains that it has been quite a debatable topic for the last few years now. First, for a grower to apply a product in-furrow, there must be an in-furrow applicator around the grower’s planter. “Most of the new-age planters have options for in-furrow applicators that can be fitted onto planters,” he says. Vermaas also shares that in-furrow applications are becoming more relevant in the modern agricultural way of thinking. Benefits and application Products can be applied in-furrow in row crops for various reasons and in the episode, Vermaas breaks these down. Apart from stimulating plant growth, it also stimulates soil biology and specific micro-organisms. There are other benefits, which are also explored. In addition, he also shares details about the active ingredients found in in-furrow products, whether in-furrow products can replace fertilisers, how to best determine the kind of in-furrow products needed on your farm, and more. In this episode, Vermaas also discusses: > Best uses for in-furrow products > The importance of applying products with a specific goal in mind and more Connect with Rupert · AECI Plant Health Website
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