Grain Guide 2018

INSTITUTION Email Number Agri Laboratory Association of South Africa (AgriLASA) info@agrilasa.co.za 016 951 2318 Fertiliser Association of Southern Africa (Fertasa) general@fertasa.co.za 012 349 1450 Step by step reporting of fertiliser complaints  Producers are recommended to test their fertiliser independently.  It is extremely important for fertiliser samples to be taken correctly.  Fertiliser samples for testing fertiliser quality have to be taken in collaboration with the fertiliser company. Producers can contact Grain SA, FERTASA or William Deale directly in this regard to take and analyse samples for quality testing. William’s contact details are 083 947 2389 or wideale@gmail.com . Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA Contacts: Fertiliser Follow these steps if you suspect a problem with the quality of your fertiliser: 1 3 2 4  Contact the fertiliser representative from whom you bought the fertiliser and insist on an investigation on site.  Also keep a record of the dates and conversations.  Gather and write down as much information as possible, take photos or make videos to refer back to later.  Try to retain as many sealed bags as possible in case samples have to be taken at a later stage.  Contact an independent scientist to do an investigation on site. If the problem is not resolved, follow the steps below (do not wait too long):  Inform Grain SA if the fertiliser company cannot provide the required attention and solutions for the relevant problems. Members can take up undissolved disputes with Grain SA or lodge a complaint directly with the Registrar of Act No. 36 of 1947. 58 GRAIN GUIDE 2018 Fertiliser