English Koop kunsmis aanlyn en spaar! Jaco Myburgh en Marlo Kotze, Oté Gepubliseer: 28 Oktober 2020 Oté bied produsente wat ernstig is om hulle boerdery volhoubaar winsgewend te hou, die geleentheid om kommoditeitsinsette aanlyn te koop. Met Oté se veilige betaalplatform kan produsente met gemoedsrus aankope aanlyn doen. Anders as tradisionele landboubesighede met groot oorhoofse koste, […]
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Fertiliser prices are continually rising – not unlike other input costs. If we take maize, which accounts for roughly 41% of total fertiliser application in South Africa, we see that local farmers are paying a far higher price compared to most key global producers. So, let’s see how you can reduce your input costs. Why […]
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South Africans woke up to the drought crisis in January 2018 when officials announced that the city of Cape Town was three months away from running out of municipal water. The event was called, “Day Zero”. For farmers, the drought was old news. Farmers in South Africa have been battling the drought since 2013. In […]
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Last week we looked at statistics and the impact of drought. Today, we look at the future and managing this crisis. The emotional effect of drought is just as devastating Agri SA’s 2018/2019 Drought Report mentioned in Part 1 mentions the emotional effect that drought has on farmers. The report noted that “more than 50% […]
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Drought is a worldwide occurrence. What makes drought difficult to manage, however, is that it is erratic. In other words, unlike natural disasters such as hurricanes, drought tends to sneak up and stay for as long as it likes. Today, we have a look at drought statistics. Drought types The National Centers for Environmental Information […]
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From reporting to connecting individuals to creating new channels for like minded farmers, use of social media in the South African farming community is widespread. Social platforms have opened a new aspect to farming life; staying connected. Agricultural farmers are inherently isolated. This has, however, started to change. Younger farmers are utilising apps like Facebook, […]
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The agricultural industry is expensive. Allocating cash for advertising is therefore often a contentious subject, especially when the approach is unconventional. Additionally, when you change your marketing platform, finding the right balance between strategy and audience is a daunting task. For this reason, businesses tend to stick to what they know to avoid wasting money […]
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Information and agriculture seem to be opposites. On one hand, farmers are traditional. On the other hand, the agricultural industry is experiencing a gradual shift toward technology and information driven decisions. Look at drones, sensors and robots (usually driven by AI technologies) that collect, analyse and use data to inform planning and future production. Smart […]
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Farmers want their crop to be illustrious, rich and nutrient dense. This takes years of hard work and precision. And, getting to know your plants. A large part of yielding the best product is using the best fertiliser in your soil. The incorrect balance of nutrients, and you could potentially damage your crops. And, that […]
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To pay less for inputs, we are shortening the value chain so that you can farm more profitably. That is, Oté is lowering its overheads by embracing technology and rethinking traditional approaches to marketing.
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