Grain Guide 2018

GRAIN GUIDE 2018 Expose poor-quality agrochemicals If you are unable to resolve the problem with the company, do the following (do not wait too long before doing so): If you suspect or experience problems with the quality of agrochemicals, take the following steps: Contact the representative from whom the agrochemicals were bought as soon as possible and insist on an investigation on site. 1 2 3   Also keep a record of dates and conversations.   Gather and write down as much information as possible, take photos or make videos.  Contact an independent scientist to do an investigation on site.  Members should inform Grain SA if the chemical company cannot provide the required attention. Disposing of empty containers for agrochemicals  The accumulation of empty containers for agrochemicals remains a problem.  AVCASA has developed practices for disposing of such containers.  Instructions for disposing of pesticide containers.  AVCASA has also compiled a list of companies that can recycle these containers.  Plastics processors who can dispose of empty pesticide containers. Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA Person Contact number John Tladi Deputy Director: Migrating Pests Tel: 012 309 5743 Cell: 082 457 3741 Khuliso Gangashe Assistant Director Tel: 012 309 5823 Cell: 072 231 2192 Colin Burke Tel: 012 309 5826 Cell: 082 451 4861 Luka Geertsema Tel: 012 309 5824 Cell: 082 457 3742 Prudence Majozi Tel: 012 309 5866 Cell: 076 655 1466 Vincent Makhari Tel: 012 309 5877 Cell: 073 175 3843 Person Contact number John Tladi Deputy Director: Migrating Pests Tel: 012 309 5743 Cell: 082 457 3741 Person Contact number Gert Greyvenstein Migrating Pests Officer: De Aar Cell: 082 451 4860 CONTACT DETAILS FOR PEST REPORTING Contact details for queleas Contact details for locusts Contact details for army worms 85 Report queleas this way 88 Pest control