Laeveld Magazine_Issue 1

IN THIS EDITION: COMMUNITY | PRODUCTS | ADVICE | MOTORING | RECIPES

LAEVELDAGROCHEM

Plaag &onkruidbeheer

Winds of change: The effect of climate change on agriculture

Saam boer ons vooruit!SUMMER 2011

JAAR

20

YEAR

LAEVELD Summer 2011 - 1

2. Laeveld Agrochem: 20 Jaar Oud3. Redakteursbrief4. Laeveld Nuus5. Laeveld Agenteprofiel6. Laeveld Produk Profiel

8. SUKSESVERHAAL: 'n Draak in die Onderberg

10. LAEVELD COMMUNITY: Genadendal Honeybush Project

12. PLAAG & ONKRUIDBEHEER: Hulpmiddels & Onkruiddoders

16. FEATURE: Soil Survival Practice with Caution: the Albrecht

Approach to Fertilisation on Wine Farms

20. PULL-OUT / UITTREKSEL Poison Reaction Chart

22. FEATURE: Climate & Water Climate Change & Agriculture

26. INDUSTRY FOCUS: Transportation of HAZMAT

28. TRAVEL: Unwind in the African Bush

32. RESEPTE: Smullekker Onthaalkos

36. MOTORING: The Volkswagen Amarok

40. TECH TALK: Gadgets & Gizmos

EDITORIAL:Editor-in-Chief – Corne LiebernbergManaging Editor – Fiona MoscaCreative Director – Gwynedd Peters

DESIGN & LAYOUT:Design LogikArt Director – Nick Hlozek

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CONTRIBUTORS:Bronwen Bartlett, Fiona Mosca, Gwynedd Peters, Tienie du Preez (Wineland Maga-zine), Hestia Nienaber, Marina Joubert.

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The opinions expressed in Laeveld Magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers or Laeveld Agrochem, its suppliers, subsidiaries or affiliates.

INHOUDSOPGAWE | CONTENTSLAEVELD

2 - LAEVELD Somer 2011

Laeveld Agrochem (LAC) is in 1991 gestig met die doel om ‘n eenstop

oplossing vir oesbeskermingsprodukte aan die boere te bied. Daar is op Laeveld as naam besluit omdat daar oorspronklik net in die Laeveld be-sigheid gedoen is. Vandag is Laeveld orals, behalwe in Natal. Ons is selfs aktief betrokke in meeste van ons buurlande. Dít is ook die rede vir die tabakplant in die “logo”, want dit was destyds die grootste gewas in die Laeveld.

Laeveld het ontstaan as ’n netwerk van verteenwoordigers vir sekere interna-sionale, navorsingsgedrewe chemiese maatskappye.

Laeveld se kantoor was ‘n sitkamer in ‘n huis in Pretoria, en aanvanklik was daar net 10 agente. Laeveld werk na 20 jaar steeds uit dieselfde huis in Pretoria, maar nou is daar heelwat kantore en ons het nou sowat 70 agente.

Dit was in die tyd toe niemand nog geweet het wat ‘n selfoon of epos is nie. Maar 20 jaar later is LAC se hoofkantoor lewendig verbind met al sy takke en kan ‘n gewasoplossings-deskundige sommer daar in die boer se land voorraadvlakke sien, bestellings plaas en ongelukkig ook sien wat die kliënt se uitstaande rekening is.

Selfs al is LAC nou groot, probeer ons elke dag om die familiegevoel te be-hou en ook nie vinniger te groei as wat persoonlike diens aan die kliënte gelewer kan word nie. Laeveld is be-gin deur hoofsaaklik net een verskaf-

fer se produktereeks te versprei, en nou versprei ons ongeveer 40 verskaf-fers se produkte om ‘n totale gewas-beskermings oplossing aan ons kliënte te bied. Huidiglik is LAC se grootste kliënte Syngenta, Bayer CropScience, DOW Agrochemicals, Villa Crop Solu-tions, Ag-chem, Metson en vele meer.

Meeste van Laeveld se kliënte van 1991 is steeds tevrede een sukses-volle kliente. Laeveld se produkreeks het ook uitgebrei van die oospronklike oesbeskermingsprodukte na ook blaar-voedings, grondverrykingsprodukte en word biologiese produkte ook al hoe belangriker.

In 20 jaar het LAC alles gesien, van ersntige droogtes, vloede, wisselkoerse wat deur die dak skiet, produktekorte, ooraanbod van gewasse op die markte, politieke inmenging, grondeise, El Niño en nou El Niña, maar steeds gaan ons en ons kliënte van krag tot krag.

Solank mense moet eet om aan die lewe te bly sal die boer die sleutel tot enige land se sukses bly, en daarom lyk die toekoms vir ons rooskleurig. Ons was gelukkig om in 20 jaar slegs een persoon (Colin Reynolds, van Tzaneen) aan die dood af te staan. Dit is suiwer genade in ag genome die miljoene kilometers wat ons verkoops-mense op die paaie aflê.

Laeveld se personeel is nou net 20 jaar slimmer, nie ouer nie. Beproef ons gerus, ons glo ons sal u verwagtinge oortref. L

LAEVELD AGROCHEM: Al 20 jaar aan jou kant


U iteindelik! Welkom by ons eerste uitgawe van ‘Laeveld’ tydskrif. Ja

dit het redelik lank geneem om alles te finaliseer, maar ek hoop die wag was vir almal die moeite werd. Al was dit nie so beplan nie, is dit heel gepas dat die tydskrif se geboorte in ons 20ste bestaansjaar plaasvind.

Die idee van Laeveld tydskrif is hoof-saaklik om aan al ons lesers en ven-note waarde toe te voeg en ook om hul kennis te verbreed deur middel van handige inligting en bruikbare stories.

Danksy ons radio- en televisie adverten-sies, onder andere, het Laeveld Agro-chem oor die laaste jaar ‘n huishoudelike naam geword.

Ons spits ons toe op eerlike- en opregte langtermynverhoudings met ons kliënte, want ons is alleenlik suksesvol indien ons kliënte suksesvolle en winsgewende oeste behaal.

In hierdie uitgawe kyk ons na die uit-werking van klimaatsverandering op landbou en hoe om die regte keuse te maak ten opsigte van hulpmiddels en onkruiddoders.

Verder stel ons julle voor aan die nuwe Volkswagen Amarok en neem julle op ‘n luukse avontuur na die pragtige Madikwe Wildtuin. Hou ook gerus die resepte êrens veilig; teen die einde van die jaar sal dit ‘n waardevolle versameling wees.

Laeveld Agrochem is bevoorreg om die grootste reeks oesbeskermings-, blaar-voedings en grondverrykingsprodukte te kan lewer, wat ons in staat stel om ‘n wesentlike bydrae tot standhoudende voedselsekuriteit te lever.

Lees ook meer in ons volgende uit-gawe oor ons betrokkenheid by een van Suid-Afrika se grootste flieks ooit, naamlik ‘Plattelanders’ wat in Junie begin. Ons is werklik trots om in die landbou-bedryf betrokke te wees, en wil graag ‘n opmerklike bydrae in die platteland maak.

Ons verwelkom enige kommentaar of nuuswaardige bydraes; so stuur dit gerus aan. Enige iemand wie se storie gebruik word sal ‘n pragtige “verrass-ingspakkie” met ons komplimente kry.

Lekker lees,Corné Liebenberg

REDAKTEURSBRIEF

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Inyoni Boerdery wen piesangtros kompetisie

Inyoni Boerdery is ‘n familiebesigheid

wat gevestig is in die Komatipoort

omgewing, sowat 8km van die Komati

Suikermeule. Gerhard Basson Snr het in

1977 op die plaas Meribeekan begin boer.

Nadat hy die plaas in 1984 verkoop het,

het hy die plaas Inyoni gekoop.

Vandeesjaar het die boerdery weer-

eens die Piesangwerkers van Suid Afrika

se Piesangtroskompetiesie gewen. Die

Piesangtroskompetisie is 'n jaarlikse

kompetisie wat deur die Piesangkwek-

ers van Suid Afrika begin is en waar

al die piesang boere in die omgewing

die geleentheid gebied word om drie

trosse elk in te skryf, waarvolgens daar

twee kategoriëe ingeweeg word; nl.

Enkel swaarste piesangtros wat al tot

86.6kg behaal het en dan ook die drie

swaarste trosse gesamentlik.

Maar wat is Inyoni Boerdery se ge-

heim? “Die groot geheim is die boer

moet voldoen aan die plant se behoeftes

om optimaal te produseer; nl. voeding,

water en algemene boordbestuur. "Dit is

ook belangrik om die nodige elemente

op die regte tyd vir die plant beskik-

baar te stel,” sê Boeta Basson.

Laeveldprodukte te danke vir Limpopo spogmielies

Gedurende November 2010 het boer

Nico Wagner, van Wilnick Boerdery,

op die plaas Bulkop, geleë in Tolwe,

Limpopo Provinsie, toesig gehou oor

die plant en kweek van 'n oes Gladiatior

Suikermielies.

Volgens Wagner en Laeveld Agrochem

plaaslike agent, Jan Oberholzer, is die

sukses van hierdie pragtige spogmielies

grootliks te wyte aan die gebruik van

doeltreffende Laeveldprodukte soos

Dursban, Karate, Liquid Boron en Sink

Sulfaat.

LAEVELDNUUS Die jongste nuus uit Laeveld Agrochem


1 - André PretoriusBronkhorstspruit/Witbank

André is een van Laeveld Agrochem

se nuutste aanwinste in die Bronkhorst-

spruit/Witbank omgewing. Hy het net

onlangs sy eie depot oopgemaak en

nooi alle boere in die omgewing om in

te loer vir ‘n koppie koffie of ‘n lekker

gesels oor die landbou. André is ‘n

man wie se hande vir niks verkeerd

staan nie en hy weet hoe om ‘n kliënt

te help om maksimum potensiaal uit ‘n

oes te haal.

Tel: 083 654 8859 | [email protected]

2 - Stefan BothmaLichtenburg

Stefan Bothma is in Nelspruit gebore

en het sy diploma in Landbou Bodem-

beplanning. Hy het self ook vir drie

jaar lank geboer. Stefan is gebaseer in

Lichtenburg vanwaar hy en sy span die

Noordwesprovinsie gaan bedien. Stefan

is AVCASA geakkrediteer en beplan ‘n

groot positiewe impak in die Noordwes

omgewing met ‘n sterk en groot reeks

landbou-chemiese produkte en goeie

na-verkope diens.


3 - Jan SchabortFrankfort

Jan is ook een van Laeveld Agrochem

se nuutse agente, gebaseer in Frankfort.

Dit is hier waar hy net onlangs sy eie

depot oopgemaak het, en waar hy ‘n

goeie reeks landbou-chemiese produkte

van Laeveld Agrochem aanhou. Jan glo

sterk daaraan dat hy ‘n groot verskil

in die Frankfort gemeenskap maak as

gevolg van sy produkte. Hy is baie

opgewonde om deel van die Laeveld

span te wees, en sy langtermynvisie is

om sy kliënte te help om die maksimum

uit hul oeste te kry.


Laeveld Agrochem agente lewer gehalte diens en uitstekende produkte!

Nuwe manne in die Laeveld spanLAEVELDAGENTEPROFIEL

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B ewerkbare landbougrond is wêreld-wyd ’n skaars kommoditeit. Van ons

vrugbaarste landbougrond word toene-mend onbeskikbaar om aan die wêreld se groeiende voedsel sekuriteits krisis te voldoen.

Die belangrikste aspek wat aangespre-ek moet word is rooflandbou wat ’n diepgewortelde kultuur wêreldwyd is. Rooflandbou is die situasie waar boere elke jaar deeglike en goeie bewerk-kingspraktyke toepas, altyd volgens aan-beveling bemes, goeie onkruidbeheer toepas, en waar die gewasse netjies in rye of boorde, hektare vol staan. Tog word daar telkens op grondontledings uitgewys dat grondstruktuur swak is en die katioon uitruilvermoë van die grond laag is. Grondsterilisasiemetodes wat gebruik word om skadelike grondsiek-tes uit te skakel, elimineer egter ook voordelige organismes.

Die somtotaal van die jarelange prak-tyke is grond wat as dooie, koolstof-vrye medium met min mikrobe-aksie

sonder struktuur of waterretensievermoë beskryf kan word. Vinnige oplossings is nie meer volhoubaar vir die toes-tand waarin ons grond huidiglik ver-keer nie. Vandag se boerderypraktyke moet daarop gefokus wees om dit waa-roor ons beskik, in stand te hou. Grond moet optimaal bestuur word en lewe, koolstof en humus moet teruggeplaas word om aspekte rondom grondvrug-baarheid aan te spreek.

Die antwoord is om ’n strategie van 'natuurlike grondoplossings' in plek te stel. In boeretaal beteken dit: Voed die grond sodat die grond die plant kan voed. Galltec se reeks van ver-pilde hoendermis produkte met lewen-dige mikrobes is ideaal hiervoor. Met Galltec se tegnologie, tegniese onder-steuning en produkte word gepoog om grondpotensiaal weer te ontsluit. Galltec se tegnologie is daarop gefokus om te verseker dat produkte aan die hoog-ste kwaliteits vereistes voldoen en oor eienskappe beskik wat grond potensiaal in die breë aanspreek. Galltec se teg-

LAEVELDPRODUK PROFIEL

Verpilde,Koolstofverrykte

RESCUE:Perfek vir tuinbou, wingerdbou, gras- en setperke, vrugte- en neutboorde, graan- en rygewasse, inheemse plante en die blombedryf.


Eienskappe:• Grondopknapper• Organiese basis

• Ten volle gekomposteer

• Verpilde vorm

• Geen patogene

Voordele:• Versterk wortelontwikkeling by plante

• Verhoog die katioonuitruilvermoë van grond

• Wakker natuurlike mikrobe-aksie in grond aan

• Verminder uitloging van voedingstowwe

• Verbeter die grondstruktuur• Verhoog die waterretensievermoë van grond

niese ondersteuning verseker dat prob-leemoplossings korrek en aanbevelings akkuraat gedoen word.

Die voordele vir die boer en vir sy bewerkbare grond is legio en daar kan gerus van Galltec se dienste en produkte gebruik gemaak word om ’n meer winsgewende en volhoubare ven-nootskap te vestig.

7 : 5 : 7 (9)Produkontleding (benaderd)Droëgewigbasis % Gew./Gew.

Vog 120 g/kgStikstof N 35 g/kg

Fosfaat P 22 g/kg

Kalium K 35 g/kg

Swael S 8 g/kg

Kalsium Ca 26 g/kg

Magnesium Mg 9 g/kg

Sink Zn 800 mg/kg

Koper Cu 130 mg/kg

Molibdeen Mo 10 mg/kg

Yster Fe 2300 mg/kg

Boron B 80 mg/kg

Mangaan Mn 1100 mg/kg

Humien-Fulviensuur <10 %

Gekomposteerde pluimveemis (verpil)Misstof Groep 2 Reg. Nr. B3891 Wet Nr. 36 van 1947

GEBRUIKSAANWYSINGS:AANBEVOLE TOEDIENNINGSDOSISSE

Die toedieningsdosisse in die volgende tabel moet slegs as gids gebruik word. Die toedieningsdosis word bepaal deur grondvrugbaarheid asook die grond- en gewastipe.

Gewas /Toepassing

AanbevoleToedieningsdosis

Grasperke en setperke

100 – 500 g/m²

Graan- en rygewasse

200 – 500 kg/ha

Wingerdbou 500 – 1000 kg/ha

Vrugte- en neutboorde

500 – 1000 kg/ha

Tuinbou 500 – 1000 kg/ha

Blombedryf 500 – 1000 kg/ha

Inheemse plante/fynbos

100 – 500 kg/ha

Raadpleeg die verskaffer of die ver-vaardiger indien spesifieke programme of enige ander inligting benodig word rondom die gebruik van die Galltec produkreeks.

Geregistreer, vervaardig en versprei deur: Galltec - Natuurlike grond oplossingsMpy. Reg. Nr. 2009/007119/07Posbus 589, Silverton 0127, Gauteng, Suid-AfrikaTel: +27 12 803 0145 | Faks: +27 12 803 8418


Vir 13 jaar lank boer die Lourens familie op die plaas LM Schoonspruit in die Onderberg by Komatipoort. Dit is ‘n familiebesigheid wat tans bestuur word deur die jongste seun, Kobus Lourens, seun van Ian Lourens. Die ontwikkeling op die plaas was aanvanklik piesangs en suikerriet, maar Kobus het die afgelope vier jaar lank verder begin uitbrei met verskeie ander gewasse naamlik Granate, Dragon Fruit en Groente.

K obus se belangstelling in die

uitheemse vrug, Dragon Fruit (ook

bekend as Strawberry Pear of Pitaya),

het in Engeland begin, waar hy die

vrug die eerste keer gesien het. Die

vrug se naam regverdig sy voorkoms,

omdat hy sagte uitgroeisels op sy skil

het wat dit laat lyk soos ‘n klein drakie.

Dit is donkerpienk van kleur en die

sagte uitgroeisels is ligte groen. As jy

die vrug oopsny, is dit donkerpers aan

die binnekant met klein swart pitjies,

soortgelyk aan ‘n kiwivrug se pitjies. Die

vrug vertoon baie mooi en interessant.

Dawie Janse van Rensburg, wat in die

bestuur staan van die verbouing van

hierdie vrug het sover twee uitdagings

oorkom. Die eerste een was met die

vestiging van die plante en om die

plant te laat vrug dra. “Ons het sement

dwarslêers regop geplant en die plant

teen dit laat oprank; tot dusver is dit

baie suksesvol”, sê Janse van Rensburg.

“Die plante is nou in hul derde jaar, en

die oes lyk hierdie jaar baie belowend.

Tot dus ver het die vrugtelling elke

jaar opgetel, namate die plante gegroei

en versterk het.”

Uit die vrugteboord

'n Draak in dieOnderberg

SUKSESVERHAAL


Plaaslike ontvangs en kompetisie

Janse van Rensburg sê nog verder,

“Die ontvangs van die produk op die

mark is baie goed, maar dit bly ‘n baie

gesogte nismark. Gelukkig is daar nog

nie huidiglik sterk plaaslike kompetisie

nie, maar wel kompetisie van invoere

uit die buiteland.”

Bemesting

Die Dragon Fruit word met organiese

kunsmis bemes en geen oesbeskerm-

ingsprodukte word op hierdie stadium

gebruik nie.

American Beauty en Lady of the Night

Mens kry verskeie variëteite van

Dragon Fruit. Die variëteit wat ons het

is American Beauty. Die vrug het 'n

indrukwekkende voorkoms beide binne

en buite, en dit het die smaak net so

goed soos wat dit lyk. Die vruggrootte

wissel van 0,25 na 0,5 kg en vind in die

natuur plaas sonder kruis of hand bes-

tuiwing. Hierdie variëteite se vleis is

donkerpers van kleur terwyl mens geel,

wit en sagte pienk variëteite ook kry.

Elke variëteit het sy eie besonderse

smaak.

Die blom word Lady of the Night

genoem omdat dit in die aand oop-

gaan en die volgende oggend weer

toegaan. Bygesê, blom die American

Beauty slegs een nag. L

Het jy geweet?

• Veral rooi-vel Dragon Fruit is 'n goeie bron van vitamien C.

• Dragon Fruit is ryk aan vesel en

minerale, veral fosfor en kalsium.

• Die sade is ryk aan poli-onversa-

digde vetsure.

• Dragon Fruit bevat ook 'n bedui-

dende hoeveelheid phytoalbumin

anti-oksidante, wat die vorming van

kankerveroorsakende vrye radikale

verhoed.

• In Taiwan, maak diabete gebruik van

die vrugte as 'n voedsel plaasvervan-

ger vir rys en ook as 'n bron van

dieëtvesel.

• Dragon Fruit verhoog vermoedelik

uitskeiding van swaar metaal gifstowwe

en verlaag cholesterol en bloeddruk.


HoneybushboostsGenadendal

communityThe historical town of Genadendal is the focus of a new indigenous knowledge project that aims to establish the town’s small farmers as independent producers of a unique African herbal tea. The project, which will run until 2012, is funded by South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology.

"W e believe that the specific

type of Honeybush that grows

naturally in the Genadendal area holds

significant economic potential that can

be unlocked to the benefit of the local

community,” explains project leader

Professor Lizette Joubert, a researcher

at the Agricultural Research Council’s

(ARC) Infruitec Nietvoorbij Research

Institute in Stellenbosch.

There are at least 20 different species

of Honeybush, but Cyclopia maculata is

the species of Honeybush that grows

naturally in the area around Genaden-

dal. “We are working closely with the

Genadendal community to fill in the

knowledge gaps about growing this

type of Honeybush in this area on

a large scale,” Professor Joubert ex-

plains. “With this project we hope to

find answers to help the local people

to grow Honeybush commercially and

sustainably.”

Professor Joubert adds that it is also

essential to deliver a unique herbal tea

that will be able to compete in local

and foreign herbal tea markets based

on its quality, taste, flavour and health

benefits. That is why researchers

will also investigate and document

the sensory characteristics and health-

promoting properties of Honeybush tea

grown near Genadendal and will try to

identify niche markets for this specific

Indigenous Knowledge ProjectLAEVELD

COMMUNITY


“We are working closely with the Genadendal community to fill in the

knowledge gaps about growing this type of Honeybush in this area

on a large scale...”

Photo: C Maculata

kind of tea. Researchers from the ARC,

MRC and Stellenbosch University will

be involved in the product research.

The project kicked off in 2010, with

a survey of natural stands of Honey-

bush in the Genadendal area. ARC

researchers will work closely with the

Genadendal Small Farmers’ Associa-

tion led by local community leader

Reverend Chris Wessels. They will set

up a demonstration plot and develop

guidelines for nursery operations,

farming practices and tea process-

ing to help new farmers get started.

The next step will be to optimise the

processing of the tea, based on the

community’s traditions.

The project also aims to add value to

the locally produced Honeybush by

looking at the production of extracts

that can be used in many applications

in the food and cosmetics industries.

South Africa produces about 200 tonnes

of Honeybush each year. Most of this

commercial crop is exported, with 35%

going to the Netherlands, 20% to the

UK, 17% to Germany and 14% to the

USA. The most successful commercial

species are Bergtee (Cyclopia interme-

dia), Vleitee (Cyclopia subternata) and

Kustee (Cyclopia genistoides). If this

project is successful, Honeybush tea

from Genadendal will also realise its

export potential in future. L


Hulpmiddels kompenseer tot 'n sekere mate vir omgewingstoestande wat onkruiddoder-effektiwiteit strem. In vergelyking met die gebruik van hoë dosisse onkruiddoder, stabiliseer dit onkruiddoder effektiwiteit onder verskeie toestande, verhoog effektiwiteit onder stremmingstoestande en verlaag po-tensiële gewasbeskadiging onder optimale toestande. Die meeste onkruiddoders word teen verlaagde dosisse saam met hulpmid-dels aangewend om gewasbeskadiging onder optimale toestande te verminder. Hulpmid-dels mag miskien nie nodig wees wanneer hoë dosisse onkruiddoder gespuit word of wanneer stremmingstoestande totaal vermy word nie. Hoër dosisse kan egter duur wees en om altyd stremmingstoestande te vermy is onmoontlik.

&Inligtingstuk

Hulpmiddelsonkruiddodersdie regte keuse maak 'n reuse verskil

PLAAG ENONKRUIDBEHEER

H ulpmiddels is egter net met

sekere onkruiddoders effektief en

kan in baie gevalle nie stremmingstoes-

tande totaal oorkom nie. Dit is belan-

grik om te onthou dat onkruiddoders

baie spesifiek is en daarom moet die

stremmingstoestande, spesifieke on-

kruiddoders, watervolume en opgeloste

soute in die spuitwater altyd in ag ge-

neem word.

Hulpmiddel-klassifikasie

Hulpmiddels kan in die volgende

groepe geklassifiseer word:

BenattersBenatters se funksie is gewoonlik om

oppervlaktespanning van die spuit-

oplossingsdruppel te verlaag. Dit lei

gewoonlik tot beter verspreiding en

behoud van die druppel op die blaar-

oppervlakte. Dit is belangrik om te on-

thou dat te veel verspreiding van die

druppelafloop veroorsaak word wanneer

hoë watervolumes gebruik word. Voor-

beelde van benatters is Villa 51, Aqua-

Wet en Supawett.

OlieHulpmiddels met 'n oliebasis sluit

petroleum-olie en plant-olie in. Die

effektiwiteit van olie wissel na gelang

van die hoeveelheid benatter in die

hulpmiddelformuiasie en die oiletipe.

Olie kan die wasagtige lae van die

kutikula beskadig om opname in die

blaar te bespoedig. Dit kan egter ook

die druppel versprei, Voorbeelde van

olie is Solitaire en Penetrex.

Southulpmiddels Hierdie produkte bevat gewoonlik

ammoniumsoute. Dié hulpmiddels is

met baie onkruiddoders effektief in die

oorkoming van sout-antagonisme van die

waterbron en word in Suid-Afrika ge-

bruik vir penetrasie en mengbaar-heid

van glifosaat. Voorbeelde van southulp-

middels is Villa Crop Protection se Ve-

locity en Amsul handelsname.

Anti-wegdrywingsmiddels enanti-verdampingsmiddelsHierdie middels word gebruik om te

verseker dat soveel moontlik spuit-

oplossing die teiken bereik en om

skade aan aangrensende sensitiewe

gewasse te beperk.

Buffers en versuurdersBuffers en versuurders is nuttig wan-

neer die onkruiddoderetiket versuring

of buffering aandui. Sekere van die ge-

registreerde produkte bevat benatters

wat ook kan help met die onkruid-

doder se verspreiding en penetrasie. 'n

Voorbeelde is Commodobuff, Aqua-Right

en Tenderbuff

Kleef middelsKleefmiddels laat die onkruiddoder op

die plant vaskleef om afloop deur reën



PLAAG ENONKRUIDBEHEER

en verlies deur wind te beperk en

om die onkruiddoder se leeftyd op die

blaaroppervlakte te verleng. Kleef-

middels kan egter ook verspreidings-

eienskappe besit. 'n Voorbeeld van 'n

kleefmiddel is Aqua-Stic.

Basterhulpmiddels Basterhulpmiddels is mengsels van

twee of meer komponente.

Die invloed van verskillende hulpmiddels op die effektiwiteit van bipyridyliums

Soos reeds genoem kan die keuse van

hulpmiddel die effektiwiteit van 'n spe-

sifieke onkruiddoder of verhoog of ver-

laag. In 'n studie deur die LNR-KGl

is die invloed van hulpmiddels (ver-

teenwoordigend van voorafgenoemde

groepe) op die effektiwiteit van bipyri-

dyliums ondersoek. Nie al die hulpmid-

dels wat getoets is, is vir gebruik saam

met bipyridyliums geregistreer nie en

bipyridylium-formulasies van verskeie

maatskappye is getoets. Die resultate

vir die verskillende handelsname was

deurgaans dieselfde en daarom sal

daar in die resultate net na bipyridy-

liums in die algemeen verwys word.

Wanneer gekyk word na die invloed

wat hulpmiddels het op die effektiwi-

teit van bipyridylium-onkruiddoders, is

dit duidelik dat die byvoeging van

enige tipe hulpmiddel die persentasie

onkruidbeheer betekenisvol verhoog

in vergelyking met die behandeling

waar geen hulpmiddel bygevoeg is

nie. Hoewel die twee beste behandel-

ings beide benatters ingesluit het, moet

daarop gelet word dat ander benat-

ters nie so goed gedoen het nie. Dit

kan moontlik verklaar word deur die

feit dat verskillende benatters verskil-

lende chemie met verskillende ioniese

ladings het. Volgens die etiket word

bipyridyliums aanbeveel saam met nie-

ioniese benatters of selfs saam met

plantolie. Logiese denkwyse sou wou

hê dat kleefmiddels goed moet doen

saam met kontakdoders soos bipyridy-


liums, maar volgens die resultate is dit

glad nie die geval nie.

Hoewel Kleefmiddel 1 en 2 die persen-

tasie beheer betekenisvol verhoog het

bo die behandeling met geen hulpmid-

del nie, het hulle baie lae persentasies

beheer getoon. Die drie olie/benatter-

hulpmiddels het ook nie die gewenste

persentasie beheer getoon nie. Die

hulpmiddel wat oor die algemeen die

mees konstante resultate gelewer het

en ook van die hoogste persentasies

beheer getoon het, is mengsels waarin

buffer/benatters gebruik is. Die olie/

buffer-hulpmiddel het ook uitstekende

resultate opgelewer.

Samevatting

Verskeie hulpmiddels is in Suid-Afrika

beskikbaar, daarom is dit belangrik om

die regte ingeligte keuse te maak ten

opsigte van watter hulpmiddels gebruik

gaan word. Die regte keuse bepaal

immers hoe suksesvol die onkruid-

beheer gaan wees. Alhoewel hulpmid-

dels geen plantdodende eienskappe

besit nie, speel dit 'n belangrike rol

om die werking van onkruiddoders te

verbeter. Dit kan die verskil tussen

geen of uitstekende beheer beteken.

Dit is egter belangrik om te onthou dat

geen hulpmiddel universeel vir enige

onkruiddoder gebruik kan word nie.

Soos enige ander landbouprodukte het

hulpmiddels ook tekortkominge. Dit is

hier waar dit belangrik is om die voor-

en nadele van hulpmiddels te verstaan

om te verseker dat dit optimaal benut

word. Dit is ook belangrik dat die in-

ligting op die etikette van die hulpmid-

del en onkruiddoder wat gebruik word

deeglik nagekom word.

Outeur: Hestia Nienaber,

LNR-Kleingraaninstituut, Bethlehem.

Voorbeelde deur Laeveld Agrochem, Villa

Crop Protection en Ag-Chem verskaf. L

Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Koring Fokus Julie/Augustus 2009: Tel: 058 307 3420, E-pos: [email protected].

Fertilisation Programmes for Soil Preparation

This memorandum was motivated by numerous enquiries from wine producers, agriculturists and agriculture students who question the recommendation by certain advisors of lime as a “fertiliser” on high pH, calcareous soils in the Upington and Noordoewer areas. To answer this question, certain principles first have to be clarified.

F or optimal plant performance it has

long been held that the macro ele-

ments, in particular the cations Ca++,

Mg++ and K+, have to be present in

the soil in specific ratios. The most

commonly accepted ratio is 65 - 75%

Ca, 10 - 15% Mg and 2.5 - 5% K. Vari-

ous critical problems occur with the

use of this concept when drawing up

fertilisation programmes and also when

calculating ameliorants for soil prepara-

tion, especially if the wrong basis is

used in the calculation.

1 Soil does not react like the

watery solutions used in ferti-

gation. The ratios required in the soil

are quite unlike those of aquaculture,

where the plant is feeding from the soil

solution. The composition of the soil so-

lution is dynamic and changes depend-

ing on the water content, cation ex-

change capacity and type of clay. This

means that a specific ratio between the

cations in question will never be con-

stant in the free soil water solution.

2 The kind of fruit type and

rootstock should also be taken

into account. A considerable body of

research has shown that nutrition of

various rootstocks, cultivars and crops

differs in similar soil compositions.

Stone fruits for example may perform

extremely well at much lower Ca and

Mg levels than apples, while nectarines,

PRACTICEWITH CAUTION:the Albrecht Approach toFertilisation onWine Farms

FEATURE:SOIL SURVIVAL


peaches and citrus require much higher

K ratios than most other crops and

definitely more than wine grapes.

3 Fertiliser programmes cannot

be drawn up based on cation

ratios alone, without taking into account

any additional information such as plant

analyses, production, vigour, leaf colour

and the previous fertiliser programme.

Cation ratios in the soil should only

be a point of departure for a fertiliser

programme, which then has to be

adapted depending on the history of

performance over time.

4 Plants perform optimally across

a much greater variance in the

above-mentioned cation composition

than is generally believed. This is

easily proven by evaluating the cation

composition in the soil in cases of high

cropping blocks.

5 The basis, on which ratios are

calculated, is of critical impor-

tance. Calculations should be based

solely on the soil’s cation exchange ca-

pacity (CEC; determined at pH 7). Big

and expensive mistakes occur if the so-

called S- or T-value (if T refers to the

Producers should beware ofadvisors using the Albrechtapproach to fertilisation

Photo: Dominic Morel


sum of Ca+Mg+Na+K+H at pH7; it is

acceptable in the case of non-calcare-

ous and non-alkaline soils) is used and

especially under alkaline and higher

pH conditions, or in instances where

soil regularly receives fertiliser, lime

and gypsum. In the latter instances

the cations in question are expressed

as a percentage of the sum of cations

in the soil, which usually greatly, even

enormously, overestimates the CEC. A

further problem is created when the S

and sometimes the T values increase

with any application of the said cations

and the percentage Ca, Mg and K of the

new situation does not actually change.

This means that repeated applications

have to take place to achieve the

required ratios. One suspects that the

Albrecht consultants erroneously use

the T- and S-values. Allan Perry, a

proponent and trainer of the Albrecht

technique, clearly stated in a Farmer’s

Weekly article in April 2008 that the

total exchange capacity (TEC) of the

soil is a fixed characteristic and can

only be increased with humus. This

may be very far removed from an S-

and T-value.

6 Contrary to the Albrecht tenet,

the soil pH is extremely impor-

tant in fruit cultivation and pH cannot

be changed below or above certain

levels without consequences. Fruit per-

forms best at pH (KCl) of 5.0 - 5.5

while wine and table grapes prefer a

pH (KCl) of 5.5 - 6.0. This optimum pH

has been proven scientifically by local

research.

The so-called Albrecht method of soil

balancing recently surfaced in local ar-

eas. According to the soil scientists of

the Western Cape, the Albrecht method

entails the above-mentioned disadvan-

tages. In various instances this resulted

in liming soils that already had a high

pH and even soils containing high con-

centrations of free lime, as well as un-

necessary additions of gypsum, magne-

sium and potassium. Albrecht believed

that Ca-saturation is very important and

that pH is not important. The fact is

that his work entailed legumes (high

Ca-feeders) and other annuals and not

fruit trees. His own research, neverthe-

less, showed that pH is important and

until now nobody has been able to

ascertain how he conceived of the 65%

Fertilisation Programmes for Soil PreparationFEATURE:

SOIL SURVIVAL


Ca-saturation and his own work showed

that with Ca-saturation, N-binding in-

creases to 88%. His own collaborators

did not agree with his work either.

Mclean, who worked with Albrecht in

Missouri in the 1940s, declared, “on the

whole, there is no ideal basic cation

saturation ratio or range”. This was fur-

ther summarised by Haby et al. (1990)

in their review article about soil analysis

methods in the USA:

“Numerous experiments over the past

40-60 years have demonstrated that the

use of the Albrecht approach alone

for making fertiliser recommendations

is both scientifically and economically

questionable.”

Western Cape soil scientists are of the

opinion that the Albrecht method, as

currently applied in the industry, is

dangerous if clients are uninformed and

that it should not be considered the

alpha and omega. Consultants who con-

done and apply this approach should

please note that it entails major errors

and producers are cautioned to get a

second opinion before applying such

recommendations.

Co-Authors

Tienie du Preez [Pr Sci Nat (400231/87)],

personnel of the Department Soil Science

& Viticulture, Stellenbosch University and

other soil science experts. L

Originally published Winelands Magazine September 2010: Tel: 021 863 4524, Fax: 021 863 4851, E-mail: [email protected]

“Numerous experiments over the past 40-60 years ... have demonstrated that the use of the Albrecht approach alone for making fertiliser recommendations is both scientifically and economically

questionable.”


Information Piece / Inligtingstuk

EMERGENCY POISON CENTRE NUMBERS:GAUTENG: 011 911 8688 WESTERN CAPE: 021 931 6129

Keep this chart handy so that you know what to do in the event of a poisoning. Always contact the Poison Information Centre and follow the treatment guidelines below, by matching the colours.

Do not induce vomiting. Do not give them anything to drink or eat.

Moet nie braking veroorsaak nie. Moet nie drink of eetgoed ingee nie.

STORE ALL MEDICINE, HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In all cases, contact the Poison Centre and/or get the patient to the clinic/hospital as soon as possible. Kontak die "Poison Centre" en/of kry die pasiënt so gou as moontlik by die kliniek/hospitaal .

Do not induce vomiting. Small amounts of water may be given by mouth. Do not

neutralise the poison. Moet nie braking veroorsaak nie. Klein hoeveelhede water

mag per mond gegee word. Moet nie probeer om die gif te neutraliseer nie.

Do not induce vomiting. Small amounts (half a cup) of water or milk may be given

by mouth. Moet nie braking veroorsaak nie. Klein hoeveelhede (halwe koppie)

water of melk kan per mond gegee word.

The induction of vomiting is recommended if within 1 hour of taking the poison

and if the patient is awake and alert. This can be achieved by giving a glass of

lukewarm water followed by stimulation of the throat by gently inserting a finger

or blunt handle of a spoon. Die inlywing van braking is aanbeveel as dit binne 1

uur van die neem van die gif is, en as die pasiënt wakker en waaksaam is. Die

inlywing kan bereik word deur 'n glas lou water in te gee; dit word gevolg deur

stimulasie van die keel deur die invoeging van 'n vinger of stomp handvatsel van

'n lepel.

PULL-OUT/UITTREKSEL

POISONREACTIONCHART


AcetoneAcidAlcoholAmmoniaAspirinBattery acidBattery (button)BenzineBleachCalamine lotionCamphorate oilCarbon tetrachlorideCaustic sodaCementChlorine (for pools)Condo’s crystalsCosmeticsDeodorantsDetergentsDish washing liquidsDish washing power (automatic)DisinfectantsDrain cleanersDyes (fabric or hair)Fabric softenerFertilisersFirelightersFluoride tablets (give milk)Glue (contact and other)Hair colorantsHair perms, straightenersHydrochloric acidHydrogen peroxideIron tabletsInsect repellent

InsecticidesLiniments (e.g. Wintergreen)MedicinesMercurochromeMetal cleaner & polishesMethylated spiritsMothballs (naphthalene)Mushrooms (poisonous)Nail polish removerOven cleanerPaint (oil-based)Paint remover (caustic)Paint remover (solvent)ParacetamolParaffinPerfumesPesticidesPetrolPillsPlantsRat baitShampoosSnail baitSurgical spiritsTabletsThinnersToilet cleanersTurpentine (mineral)VarnishVitaminsVitamins & IronWashing powderWashing sodaWeed killers (herbicides)Window (glass) cleaners

• If a poisonous substance comes into contact with the eyes, do not try to neutralise it, just rinse eyes gently with water for 15-20 minutes and get the person to the nearest clinic/hospital. If skin comes into contact with a poisonous substance, wash with soap and water.

• Take the container and a sample of the medication or poison or plant or other biological specimen to the clinic or hospital with the patient.

• Snake or spider bite or scorpion sting: If possible, try to identify the cause and contact the Poison Information Centre or get the patient to a clinic/hospital as soon as possible.


Climate Change & Agriculture

THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGEON AGRICULTUREClimate change and agriculture are interrelated processes, both of which take place on a global scale. It is projected that global warming will have significant impacts on those conditions which chiefly affect agriculture, namely temperature, carbon dioxide, glacial run-off, precipitation and the interaction of these elements. These conditions determine the carrying capacity of the biosphere to produce enough food for the human population and domesticated animals.

CLIMATE& WATER


T he overall effect of climate change

on agriculture will depend on the

balance of these conditions. Assessment

of the effects of global climate changes

on agriculture might help to properly

anticipate and adapt farming to maximise

agricultural production.

Simultaneously, agriculture has been

shown to produce significant effects on

climate change, particularly through the

production and release of greenhouse

gases such as carbon dioxide, methane,

and nitrous oxide, but also by alter-

ing the Earth's land cover, which can

change its ability to absorb or reflect

heat and light, thus contributing to radi-

ative forcing. Land use change such as

deforestation and desertification, together

with the use of fossil fuels, are the

major anthropogenic sources of carbon

dioxide; agriculture itself is the major

contributor to increasing methane and

nitrous oxide concentrations in earth's

atmosphere.

Thinking locally and globally

Despite technological advances, such

as improved varieties, genetically modi-

fied organisms, and irrigation systems,

weather is still a key factor in agricul-

tural productivity. The effect of climate

on agriculture is related to the variabil-

ity of local climates rather than of global

climate patterns.

On the other hand, agricultural trade

has grown in recent years, and now

provides significant amounts of food, on

a national level to major importing coun-

tries, as well as comfortable income to

exporting ones. therefore, the interna-

tional aspect of trade and security in

terms of food implies the need to also

consider the effects of climate change

on a global scale.

According to a study published in

Science, the American Association for

the Advancement of Science’s journal,

“Climate change could result in Southern

Africa losing more than 30% of its main

crop, maize, by 2030".


It is likely that the poorest countries

would be hardest hit, with reductions

in crop yields in most tropical and sub-

tropical regions due to decreased water

availability, and new or changed insect

pest incidence.

In Africa and Latin America many rain

fed crops are near their maximum tem-

perature tolerance, so yields are likely

to fall sharply for even small climate

changes; falls in agricultural productivity

of up to 30% over the 21st century are

projected. Marine life and the fishing

industry will also be severely affected

in some places.

In the long run, the climatic change could

affect agriculture in the following ways:

• Productivity; in terms of quantity

and quality of crops.

• Agricultural practices, through

changes of water use (irrigation)

and agricultural inputs such as her-

bicides, insecticides and fertilisers.

• Environmental effects; in particular

in relation to frequency and inten-

sity of soil drainage (leading to ni-

trogen leaching), soil erosion, and

reduction of crop diversity

• Rural space; through the loss and gain of cultivated lands, land spec-

ulation, land renunciation, and hy-

draulic amenities.

• Adaptation; organisms may become

more or less competitive, and hu-

mans may develop urgency to de-

velop more competitive organisms,

such as flood resistant or salt resis-

tant varieties of rice.

Regionally Speaking

Climate change induced by increasing

greenhouse gasses is likely to affect

crops differently from region to region.

The effect of climate change on the African agricultural Sector

Five main climate change related driv-

ers: temperature, precipitation, sea

level rise, atmospheric carbon dioxide

content and the incidence of extreme

events, may affect the agricultural sector

in the following ways:

• Reduction in crop yields and agricul-tural productivity: There is growing

CLIMATE& WATER Climate Change & Agriculture

"Climate change could resultin Southern Africa losing

more than 30% of its main crop,maize, by 2030"


evidence that in the tropics and sub-

tropics, where crops have reached

their maximum tolerance, crop

yields are likely to decrease due

to an increase in the temperature.

• Increased incidence of pest attacks: An increase in temperature is also

likely to be conducive to a prolif-

eration of pests that are detrimental

to crop production.

• Limited availability of water: It is

expected that the availability of

water in most parts of Africa would

decrease as a result of climate

change. Particularly, there will be

a severe down trend in the rainfall

in Southern African countries and in

the dry areas of countries around

the Mediterranean Sea.

• Exacerbation of drought periods: An increase in temperature and a change

in the climate throughout the conti-

nent are predicted to cause recur-

rent droughts in most of the region.

• Reduction in soil fertility: An in-

crease in temperature is likely to

reduce soil moisture, moisture stor-

age capacity and the quality of the

soil, which are vital to the health of

agricultural crops.

• Low livestock productivity and high production cost: Climate change will

affect livestock productivity directly

by influencing the balance between

heat dissipation and heat production,

and indirectly through its effect on

the availability of feed and fodder.

• Availability of human resource: Climate change is likely to cause

the manifestation of vector and

vector-borne diseases, where an

increase in temperature and hu-

midity will create ideal conditions

for malaria, sleeping sickness and

other infectious diseases that will

directly affect the availability of

human resources for the African

agricultural sector. L


INDUSTRYFOCUS

LOADKNOWYOUR

Did you know that pesticides and fertilisers are considered Hazardous Materials, and that as a result, the bulk transportation thereof is governed by the laws surrounding the transportation of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)?

T he hazardous classification of dan-

gerous goods is largely based on

the SABS 0228 classification, which is

referenced in the Occupational Health

and Safety Act and the Hazardous Sub-

stances Act. In the Agricultural Sector

the relevant legislation that governs the

transport of hazardous goods is the Fer-

tilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Rem-

edies and Stock Remedies Act, which

uses SABS 0228 for classification, as

referenced in the National Road Traffic

Act (NRTA).

Hazardous Material is defined, according

to regulation as, 'any substance or mate-

rial that has been determined by the

Secretary of Transportation to be capable

of posing an unreasonable risk to health,

safety, and property when transported'.

Regulated Hazardous Materials include

flammables, poisons, compressed gas,

and so forth. Although some specific

exemptions exist for quantity, pack-

age size, and agricultural operations,

agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides,

fertilisers, and others, are included as

Regulated Hazardous Materials.

Dangerous Goods Legislation, in terms

of the NRTA applies to any vehi-

cles transporting classified goods or

substances in excess of the exempt

quantity applicable to the goods or

substances being transported.

For example: dangerous goods and

substances can be transported in either

bulk or packaged form. These terms

can be defined as follows:

Bulk transportation includes any bulk

tanker, intermediate bulk container,

portable tank, isotainer or tanktainer;

while packaged goods (most applicable

to the agricultural sector) include any

package acceptable in terms of SABS

0229 and include drums, wooden boxes,

jerricans, boxes, bags, or composite

packaging. Packaged goods can be

The Transport of Hazardous Materials


transported on light goods vehicles or

vehicles in excess of 3 500 GVM.

The volume and hazard class of the

hazardous materials will determine the

requirements for packages, special

container labels, vehicle placards, and

shipping papers.

DID YOU KNOW?

According to the United Nations Scheme

for Classification of Hazardous or Danger-

ous Goods, Ammonium Nitrate Fertilisers

capable of self-sustaining decomposition

are considered as Class 9 Goods. Under

this classification, Ammonium Nitrate Fer-

tilisers may be regarded as not subject

to the Model Regulations if shown not to

be liable to self-sustaining decomposition,

and provided that they do not contain an

excess of Nitrate greater than 10% by

mass (calculated as Potassium Nitrate).

Alternately, should the Ammonium Nitrate

Fertiliser not fall within this classification,

it may be considered under class 5.1 of

the Classification system, and therefore be

considered a corrosive material and be

subject to additional regulations, placarding

and care.

What you need to know:

A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

with an ‘H' endorsement for Hazardous

Materials is required when driving a

vehicle of any size that requires Haz-

ardous Material placards.

The General Administrative Regulations

passed under the Occupational Health

and Safety Act (OHSA) requires Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to be fur-

nished, as far as is reasonably practicable.

The Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural

Remedies and Stock Remedies Act

requires that information on the hazards

of a particular agricultural product be

communicated either through inserts in

packaging or by imposing obligations

on the operator.

Additionally, this requirement is incor-

porated in the NRTA requirements in

respect of Tremcards, Dangerous Goods

Declaration and Waste Certificates, and

the Merchant Shipping Act requirements

for packing declarations and packing

certificates.

A Tremcard is a transport emergency

card to be carried by the driver for

each classified substance on the load,

indicating the hazards of the load and

the actions to be taken in the event of

an incident.

Should you have any queries regarding

the transportation of your Laeveld Prod-

ucts, please contact: Tertius Viviers:

[email protected] L


Unwindin the African BushTuningi Safari Lodge

W e arrive at sunset and as we

round the way to Tuningi, I get

my first glimpse of one of the gems of

the Madikwe Game Reserve as it rises

out of the bushveld before me… With

soft light already burning around the

reception area, I feel as if I have come

home, and look forward to the next

couple of days that lie ahead.

They call the décor style colonial-chic,

I however think I would rather call

it heavenly… and at first glance I am

somewhat overwhelmed by the beauty

and majesty of this fine establishment.

Tuningi Safari Lodge is an elegant, five

star lodge set in a tranquil valley in the

magnificent Big 5, malaria-free Madikwe

Game Reserve in the North West

Province. This 75 000 hectare reserve

has a unique story behind it, since only

fifteen years ago it was arid cattle graz-

ing land. Through the collective effort

of government, communities and inves-

tors, game was reintroduced into the

area and Madikwe was created.

Madikwe is also special in that its con-

ception was a tactic to save the area

from poverty and so was born out of

a sense of social responsibility. The

communities in the area have not only

Tuningi Safari Lodge - Madikwe Game ReserveTRAVEL


been involved in contributing to the

project but also benefited greatly from

the jobs that the reserve has created.

All in all, the story is one of great

success and illustrates the power of

cooperation.

I later find out from Heidi Janson,

manager of Tuningi Safari Lodge, that

this lodge is part of this story and

combines the wonders of the African

bushveld with the splendours of five

star luxury, as well as innovative pro-

grammes that rival the best entertain-

ment attractions in the country. The

main entertainment and reception area

of the lodge overlooks a waterhole that

provides fantastic game viewing from

the safety of an expansive wooden

deck. The rim flow pool and gorgeous

lounges give the lodge a sumptuous

and welcoming feel.

Heidi goes on to tell me that Tuningi

gets it name from an ancient, sprawling

fig tree under which the lodge, and

boma in particular are set. And no

name could be more fitting, as this set-

ting is perfect for wonderful traditional

dinners under the African sky.

However, it isn’t all about the luxury,

and our excellent game ranger is of

the best you’ll find. The daily game

drives under his watchful eye are

an exciting way of getting into the

bush and experiencing all that it has

to offer.


TRAVEL

Tuningi accommodates 16 people

in elegant free-standing rooms

that all have enormous bathrooms, out-

side showers, fireplaces and fabulous

wooden decks. The rooms are set

apart from each other to provide ulti-

mate privacy and peace. The entire

lodge has a Colonial African feel and is

stylish and comfortable. Without com-

promising on luxury, Tuningi has not

forgotten the specific needs of families,

which is why the lodge was specifically

designed for families and caters for

children of all ages.

Children at Tuningi

Tuningi has also launched its exciting

kids’ programmes so that parents do

not have to compromise their family

time in favour of an exclusive bush

getaway as many luxury lodges do not

cater for children.

On the programmes, children will be

able to experience a number of ‘firsts’

in bush activities. Children over five

years will be able to enjoy the usual

daily game drives along with experi-

enced rangers, their parents and other

guests, while children below five years

old will be issued with a workbook

and taken out on their own, for shorter

‘bumbles’. These are trips to one of the

nearby waterholes where they will be

asked to tick off the things they have

seen on their trip, such as dung, ani-

mals, spoor (tracks), birds and trees. As

a fun incentive, the child with the most

ticks will receive a surprise on arrival

back to the camp.

While parents enjoy the early morn-

ing game drives, they can be assured

that if their children remain behind,

they will be looked after by the lodge’s

Tuningi Safari Lodge - Madikwe Game Reserve


professional child minders until they

wake, after which they will be taken to

the main lodge for breakfast. The little

ones will be delightfully entertained

until their parents return.

During afternoon game drives there

will be treasure hunts for children,

where they can hunt for nests, bones,

eggs, snakes skins and other fun items.

An educational talk on the items found

will be given by a knowledgeable staff

member.

In the evenings, children can eat their

dinners in their room or they can enjoy

an interactive dinner with a chef, who

will allow them to make their own food-

ie treats. Traditional bush tales will also

be told to the children before bed time.

All other free time is spent drawing,

painting, clay modelling, building puz-

zles, swimming and relaxing by the pool.

Some of the activities, meals and

scheduled bumbles are included in

the normal rate, however baby-sitting

services and certain extra ‘activity kits'

will be an additional cost.

As Sunday afternoon approaches I begin

to feel sad before we have even said

our goodbyes, and I am reminded that

I have to leave this magical place and

return to my real city life. I reflect on

my time spent at Tuningi and marvel

at how much I have crammed into two

days. I vow to return as soon as pos-

sible to enjoy even more of what the

lodge has to offer. For now however, I

will have to live off the memories for-

ever implanted in my mind… We had

a spectacular time and its all thanks

to the people of Tuningi Safari Lodge.

Contact TuningiFor rates and additional information on Tuningi, please access their website on http://www.madikwecollection.com or their reservations office on 011 805 9995.


VOORGEREG

Klassieke Hoenderlewerpatee

Bestanddele180g margarien

1 klein ui, gesny

250g hoenderlewertjies

12 ½ ml brandewyn of sjerrie

25 ml room

Sout en peper

1ml gemengde speserye

½ ml origanum

4 repies spek, rofweg gekap

15 ml gekapte pietersielie

Metode• Smeltdiehelftevandiemargarien

in ‘n kastrol.

• Voegdieuibydiemargarienen

soteer tot deurskynend.

• Voeglewersenspekby,enso-

teer tot die lewers deurgekook is.

• Gietdiemengselin'nvoedsel-

verwerker met die pietersielie,

gemengde speserye en origanum

en prosseseer tot glad of tot dat

die gewenste dikte bereik is.

• Voegoorblywendemargarien,

brandewyn, room en geurmiddels,

en die proses.

• Gooiinkleinhouerspateengiet

bo-oor gesmelte botter te verhoed

dat dit uitdroog en laat in die

yskas om te stol.

• Bedienmetbrosbeskuitjiesof

geroosterde pitawiggies.

Suid-Afrikaanse Kos op sy Beste

SmullekkerOnthaalkos

RESEPTE


VOORGEREG

Gerookte Forelpatee

Bestanddele300g gerookte forel filet (ontbeen)

½ ui, gekap

1 knoffelhuisie, gekneus

15 ml (1 eetlepel) dille, gekap

1 houer gladde maaskaas

15 ml (1 eetlepel) suurlemoensap

3 druppels warm pepersous

sout en peper na smaak

12 snye rogbrood

skil van 1 suurlemoen

grasuie

5-7 baba tamaties

Metode• Breekdieforelfiletmet‘nvurkin

flokkies en hou eenkant.

• Soteerdieui,knoffelendilleoor

lae hitte totdat die ui gaar is.

• Mengdievisendieui-mengsel.

• Skepin‘nvoedselverwerkerenvoeg

die gladde maaskaas, suurlemoen-

sap, pepersous, sout en peper by.

• Verwerkvir2minuteteenhoëspoed

of totdat al die bestanddele gekom-

bineer is en die mengsel glad is.

• Snyrondesuitrogbroodmet‘n

koekiedrukker of’ 'n glas.

• Smeerdiebroodjiesmetdieforel-

patee en garneer met suurlemoen-

skil, grasuie en baba tamaties.


HOOFGEREG

Geroosterde Lamskenkelsin rooi wyn

Bestanddele5 eetlepels olyfolie

4 x 200g lamskenkels

Sout en peper na smaak

2 rooi uie, in skywe gesny

1 ½ koppies rooi wyn

5 eetlepels tamatiepasta

70 ml water

1 eetlepel rooiwynasyn

3 eetlepels bruin suiker

1 eetlepel suurlemoensap

1 eetlepel worcestersous

1 lourierblaar

3 takkies roosmaryn

Metode• Voorverhitdieoondtot160ºC.

• Verhitdieoliein‘ngrootoondvastepot

• Geurdielamskenkelsmetsouten

peper.

• Voeg die skenkels by die warm

olie en braai tot goed bruin aan alle

kante.

• Verwyderdieskenkelsuitdiepot

en hou eenkant.

• Voegdie uie in dieselfdepot en

soteer tot sag.

• Voegdiewynen tamatiepastaby

en kombineer goed.

• Voegdieresvandiebestanddeleby

en kombineer goed. Bring tot ‘n prut

• Plaasdieskenkelsterugindiepot.

• Bedekdiepotenplaasditindie

oond.

• Bakdieskenkelsvir2uuroftotdat

die vleis sag is en wegtrek van die

been. Toets gereeld.

RESEPTESuid-Afrikaanse Kos op sy Beste


NAGEREG

Suurlemoentert

Bestanddele

Kors: 200g tennis beskuitjies

60ml botter, gesmelt

Vulsel: 2 blikke kondensmelk

125ml kookwater

2 eetlepels suurlemoenskil, gerasper

185ml suurlemoensap

4 ekstra groot eiergele

1 knippie sout

2 teelepels mielieblom

Meringue: 4 ekstra-groot eierwitte

1 eetlepel suurlemoensap

60ml strooisuiker

60ml versiersuiker

Metode

• Voorverhitdieoondtot170ºC.

• Gebruik ‘n nie-kleef sproei aan

die binnekant van 'n 25cm x 5cm

pasteibak.

• Verkrummelbeskuitjies.Voegbotter

by en meng saam.

• Smeerkrummelsopbodemenaan

kante van die pasteibak met behulp

van die rug van ‘n eetlepel. Verkoel

of vries vir 10 - 15 minute tot ferm.

• Omdievulsel temaak,klitskon-

densmelk, kookwater, suurlemoenskil

en suurlemoensap, eiergele en sout

saam totdat dit goed gekombineer is.

• Gooidievulselversigtigindiekors

om te verhoed dat die krummels

opbreek.

• Bak(sondermeringue)vir20minute.

• Omdiemeringuevoorteberei,klits

eierwitte in ‘n skoon glas- of vlekvrye

staal bak totdat dit net begin om te skuim.

• Voegsuurlemoensapbyenklop,tot-

dat die mengsel stywe punte vorm.

• Voeg een lepel strooisuiker op 'n

slag by, terwyl jy vinnig klop.

• Sifversiersuikerindriegelykedele

oor en klits goed (meringue mengsel

moet styf en blink wees, en in staat

wees om vorm te behou).

• Verwyderdiegebaktekorsenvulsel

uit die oond. Sif mielieblom oor die

vulsel (dit dien as ‘gom’ om die vulsel

en meringue aanmekaar te hou).

• Skepmeringueoorwarmvulsel.

• Maak ‘n golf patroon inmeringue

met ‘n slaplemmes, en plaas die tert

terug in die oond.

• Bakvirnog35minute.

• Maakdieoondop‘nskrefieoopen

skakel die oond af. Laat die tert in

die oond afkoel en bedien. L


T he Amarok Double Cab, with the

largest interior in its class, pro-

vides a pleasant ambiance for commer-

cial users and private customers alike.

It offers good all-around visibility that

makes it just as easy to manoeuvre the

1.94m wide bakkie on tough off-road

trails as in city traffic.

Comfort à la Amarok means that even

stepping into the five-seat cab is ex-

ceptionally easy, while the interior also

sets new standards in the field for head

and leg room aided by the bakkie’s

impressive wheelbase of over 3m.

The height-adjustable front seats de-

liver a level of quality that goes far be-

yond the norm. The seats have sporty

contours on their side supports, and

their comfort and ergonomic properties

have been optimised. In addition, the

largest seat adjustment range among

the competition, guarantees that extra-

tall, and extra-large drivers also have a

comfortable and safe seat position.

This tough bakkie also serves up im-

pressive space, as three adults sit com-

fortably on the rear seat offering ample

legroom, head room and elbow room,

The new Volkswagen Amarok

With the launch of the Amarok in September 2010, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced the most technically advanced bakkie in South Africa. Its highly advanced TDI engines – all turbo charged direct injection engines – set new standards when it comes to fuel economy and emissions. In addition to all of this, while extremely rugged, the Amarok’s active and passive safety systems as well as convenience features all match up to passenger car standards

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and the back seat is also fitted with

Isofix receptacles for mounting suitable

child seats.

Best-in-class load bed size and payload

Of course, one crucial aspect of a bak-

kie is its load bed. Within the com-

petitive field, the Volkswagen Amarok

Double Cab serves up a cargo space

that definitely meets all of the relevant

requirements for a ‘Best in Class’ qual-

ity rating, setting new standards in the

one-ton bakkie segment. This has to do

with the sheer size of the load bed as

well as its flexible loading options and

maximum payload potential.

Consider its dimensions:

With a load bed depth of 1555mm, the

Amarok sets a best value among its

direct competitors; it also sets the top

value for maximum load width (1,62mm).

The resulting load bed area of 2,52 m2

exceeds that of some competitors by

nearly 25%. With respect to sidewall

height, the Volkswagen Amarok raises

the bar to 508mm. This is made pos-

Its highly advanced TDi engines set new standards when it comes

to fuel economy and emissions


sible by the exceptionally low load bed

sill height (780mm), thanks to a special

design feature of this attractive com-

mercial vehicle: the leaf springs of the

rear suspension are located next to the

ladder frame instead of beneath it, as

is usual in this segment. This saves on

valuable build height and enables a

low layout of the load bed.

Many bakkie fans especially value their

vehicles for their qualities as tow ve-

hicles. Here too the new Amarok offers

excellent performance. All versions can

tow braked trailers up to 2.8 tons (750kg

unbraked) with a maximum hitch load

of 120kg (up to twelve percent grade) –

this means that it can even handle very

heavy horse trailers. The gross weight

of the vehicle-trailer combination may

reach up to 5.5 tons. An advantage of

the factory-installed towing prep pack-

age: An extra large engine cooling sys-

tem ensures that the temperature of the

four cylinder engine always stays in the

green zone during trailer towing, even

under difficult conditions.

Consider its user friendliness:

The Amarok is the first, and so far

the only bakkie in its class that’s load

MOTORINGThe new Volkswagen Amarok


bed can handle a Euro pallet (1200 x

800 mm) sideways – a clear plus in

everyday use when it comes to loading

flexibility. This advantage can be attrib-

uted to its generous distance between

wheel housings of 1222mm. Four practi-

cal tie-down features make it easier to

properly secure cargo for transportation

–whether lawnmowers, quads, furniture

or large crates. In addition, there is a

12-Volt accessory outlet on the load bed.

Consider its maximum payload:

With a gross vehicle weight rating of

up to 3040kg, the optional Heavy Duty

Amarok is not only able to transport

especially bulky items, but very heavy

cargo as well. Its rated payload capac-

ity of up to 1.15 tons represents a new

top value in the segment of mid-size

bakkies, surpassing some of its com-

petitors by over 27%.

This bakkie is for everyone… It goes

further than being purely a workhorse,

as it translates perfectly into the ideal

family vehicle in its downtime. The

Volkswagen Amarok will appeal to cus-

tomers who use their bakkie for both

business and leisure, as well as those

who value convenience, comfort and

a modest appearance, thanks to the

confident and bold appearance of this

all-round vehicle. Spacious and comfort-

able, yet no-nonsense and reliable, this

new addition to the Volkswagen Com-

mercial Vehicles stable is sure to put a

smile on your face every time you get

behind the wheel. L


Leatherman Genus Landscaping Tool...................................................... Price R969.00

The Leatherman Genus landscaping tool

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tools. Just push the button and flip the

handle around and you'll find replace-

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shears, 420HC Stainless Steel drop-point

Knife, a saw, bottle opener, soft-wire

cutters, Phillips screwdriver and a flat

screwdriver. Features include:

• Hard-anodized Aluminium handle

• Hard-anodized Aluminium and Stainless

Steel body

• Quick-release thumb-pad button

• Rotating handle• All locking tools• Nylon sheath with clip

• 25-year Warranty

Oregon Scientific RGR126 Wireless Rain Gauge ............................ Price R799.00

The Oregon Scientific RGR126 Wireless

Rain Gauge with Indoor Thermometer

features a self-emptying rain collector with

wireless transmission of up to 100 meters.

This high-tech wireless rain gauge

displays daily rainfall amounts, nine-

day historical record and total rainfall.

The unit has a high daily rainfall alarm

and not only measures but also elimi-

nates collected precipitation via the

self-emptying rain collector.

The sleek black-and-silver LCD display

unit lists indoor temperatures that are

easy to read, and the four-line display

console also shows current rainfall and

total rainfall amounts. L

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