Tag: drip irrigation
Netafim to acquire Dutch greenhouse company
Netafim announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch turnkey greenhouse projects provider, Gakon. Netafim has...
Embrace innovation for irrigation efficiency
When it comes to innovation in irrigation, new technologies and their implementation automatically come to mind. However, in the irrigation industry great...
Drip irrigation maintenance: What you need to know
Various factors impact the success of an irrigation system. To ensure system longevity and efficiency, two factors cannot be neglected: using quality...
Drip irrigation: What you need to know
In Netafim South Africa’s article series on www.agriorbit.com, we have previously focussed on micro-sprinkler irrigation (click here to read it now) as well...
Namibia harvests first commercial blueberries thanks to smart irrigation
July 2020 saw the commencement of Namibia’s first-ever commercial harvest of blueberries by local company Mashare Berries Farming (Pty) Ltd. The historic...
Open-field sprinkler irrigation: What you need to know
In Netafim South Africa’s previous article on www.agriorbit.com, the focus was on micro-sprinkler irrigation and knowing when it is the right tool...
Tunnel irrigation: The key to success
A successful tunnel irrigation system must
be designed to deliver the correct amount of water to crops in an agriculturally
and technically sound way....
Precision planning for precision irrigation
Precision farming
practices are becoming more of a necessity every day. This includes precision
irrigation. Precision irrigation requires an irrigation system that is designed
and...
Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges
Climate change involves rising average temperatures
and extreme weather events; as global weather patterns change, certain parts of
South Africa have significantly warmed since...
