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TRAINING

WHY CHOOSE US?

  • More than 30 years of experience in conducting training courses
  • Training has been conducted at all levels, from developing and commercial farmers, through extension officers, students at Agricultural Colleges, as well as at University level
  • Workshops into a variety of subjects including crop development, crop feasibility studies, new crop development and crop protection have been conducted
  • Plenary speaker at a number of conferences
  • Invited speaker at a number of conferences and workshops for both local and international organisations

CROP PRODUCTION COURSES – PRESENTED ON REQUEST

Courses can be presented on the production of the following crops: Maize; Wheat; Dry Beans; Soya Beans; Sunflower; Wheat; Barley & Potatoes.
The duration of these courses varies between 1 and 2 days, depending on the crop and the level of detail required.

These courses provide knowledge about the environmental and soil requirements for successful production of the the crop, best production practices, as well as potential pest and disease problems that may be encountered during production. Fertilisation practices and recommendations for given circumstances are also addressed, as well as the growth and development of the crop, and how this affects managerial decisions, are covered. The correct way of identifying suitable growth stages for the application of hormonal herbicides to avoid crop damage in the small grains is also dealt with. the ways in which the crops are graded, as well as their uses will also be covered.

WEED CONTROL COURSES – PRESENTED ON REQUEST

Weeds utilise valuable moisture and nutrients that could better be utilised by the crop. It is, therefore, crucial that they be managed in order to produce high yielding crops. The application of a variety of management practices is best in the determination of a suitable weed control program. It is also important that the economic, ecological and sociological consequences of the weed control strategies are understood in order to effectively manage weeds in cropping situations.

A large variety of courses in weed control can be presented on request. These include, but are not limited to the following:

WEED MANAGEMENT

This course addresses the problems that can be caused by weeds in cropping situations, as well as the best times to control weeds. Aspects of the biology of weeds that affect control are covered, as well as the various methods that can be used to control weeds. Finally, the ways in which these methods can be combined in an integrated weed management programme will be covered.

WEED CONTROL PROBLEMS

Learn about the various way in which weeds can affect crop production, and the various factors that can affect the selectivity of of herbicides, and so their safe use in crops, and why damage can sometimes occur. The biology of weeds, and how this affects their control. Understand the information given on a herbicide label, the process used to calibrate a herbicide spray, and why this is so important.

THE PROBLEM OF WEED RESISTANCE

Learn about the various way in which weeds can affect crop production, and the various factors that can affect the selectivity of of herbicides, and so their safe use in crops, and why damage can sometimes occur. The biology of weeds, and how this affects their control. Understand the information given on a herbicide label, the process used to calibrate a herbicide spray, and why this is so important.

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR HERBICIDES

Learn about the process that a chemical needs to go through from discovery until it is made available for use on the farmers field. An added bonus to this course is being taught to read and understand the label provided with each herbicide. It is crucial that not only the agent, but also the producer can understand the information given on these labels in order to prevent problems.

CORRECT USE OF PRE-EMERGENCE HERBICIDES

Understand the criteria that are used to make herbicide recommendations, and the various factors that can influence the efficacy of herbicides. Learn about the factors that affect the rate at which herbicides are degraded in the soil and how these influence the the efficacy of a herbicide and the risk of carryover to sensitive crops. Understand how herbicides are absorbed and translocated within the plant.

CORRECT APPLICATION OF POST EMERGENCE HERBICIDES

Understand the criteria that are used to make herbicide recommendations, and the various factors that can influence the efficacy of herbicides, and determine the correct application times to obtain the best control.

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HYDROPONICS COURSES – PRESENTED ON REQUEST

Hydroponics, the name given to techniques used to cultivate plants without soil, is a very important technique used to produce high value crops such as vegetables in areas where soils are normally not suitable for crop production. The plants can be grown in an artificial substrate of some sort to provide support, or with their roots suspended in the nutrient solution, which is nothing more than water containing disolved fertiliser to provide the plants with all the nutrients necessary for growth.

THE FOLLOWING COURSES CAN BE PRESENTED:

HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS

This course covers the main types of hydroponic systems that can be used, their advantages and disadvantages, and their suitability for various crops.

SUBSTRATES FOR HYDROPONICS

Here you will learn about the various media that can be used in hydroponic systems to replace soil in order to provide support to the crop. The advantages and disadvantages of each is covered.

CROP NUTRITION IN HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS

When grown in soil the crop obtains all of its nutrients from the soil, and minor problems in fertilisation will not cause major issues in production as the soil also contains sufficient nutrients to make up any minor shortfall in fertilisation. In hydroponics, however, the plant is totally reliant on the nutrients provided in the nutrient solution, and issues here can result in total crop failure. This course show how nutrient solutions are made up, and also provides information on evaluation of water quality for use with ready mixed nutrient powders. Adjusting nutrients to suit the quality of water being used is also covered.

COURSES ON SPECIFIC CROPS IN HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION

The specific production practices that are used to produce the most common vegetable crops in hydroponic systems are covered in these courses.

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR HERBICIDES

Learn about the process that a chemical needs to go through from discovery until it is made available for use on the farmers field. An added bonus to this course is being taught to read and understand the label provided with each herbicide. It is crucial that not only the agent, but also the producer can understand the information given on these labels in order to prevent problems.

HOW TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A HYDROPONIC OPERATION

This particular course equips the prospective producer with the necessary knowledge to be able to evaluate the economic feasibility of a hydroponic operation. I cover the information required, as well as how this information is used to determine if it is feasible to begin with hydroponic production.

HOME HYDROPONICS

This is a course specifically designed to provide city dwellers with the knowledge to produce their own vegetables, flowers and herbs on patios or balconies. It covers all of the essentials of small-scale hydroponics, and even inclused information on how to construct your own hydroponics system.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This can be presented as a comprehensive course covering the field of practical research, including why we do research, tools of research, basic statistical tests, various trial designs, how to pool data, transformation of data, linear regression.

This course can also be broken down into smaller sections: For example a course covering a specific trial design, which will then cover the advantages and disadvantages of the design, when it should be used, how the trial should be constructed, and data analysis for that design.