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CLOSING DATES:
COMPETITION RULES
1. Entries should portray the theme,
#LoveFarming.
2. Only amateur photographers (in other words people who do not make a
living from taking photos) may enter the competition.
3. The photographers must provide captions for the photos as well as their
postal address and telephone number/s.
4. People on the photos must be identified (provide a name and surname).
5. Only emailed entries will be accepted. The photos must be in JPG format,
not smaller than 1 MB and no bigger than 10 MB each.
6. Photos entered must be unique and should not portray the same theme
as photos entered for other competitions. Photos entered must not have
been published previously.
7. Manipulated photos will not be accepted. Unacceptable manipulation
of photos essentially entails adding visual elements that were not in the
photo originally (e.g. clouds or plants); as well as elements in the image
that change the context or theme of the photo (e.g. an unattractive and
substantial element somewhere in the photo). Acceptable manipulation
entails the following: Changing the photograph’s original dimensions (crop-
ping – given that it doesn’t change the context or theme), adjustments to
underexposed or overexposed parts (exposure adjustments) and adjust-
ments to the room temperature (the general colour tint of the photo – col-
our temperature correction). If in doubt about the extent of manipulation,
judgesmayrequestthattheoriginalphotobemadeavailable.
8. Participantsmayenteramaximumofthreephotos (withvaryingsubjects)
per edition. If more than three photos are entered, the first three photos
received will be considered for the competition.
9. A participant who is announced as a monthly winner may not enter the
competition for the following three editions.
10. Photographers may enter their photographs up until the deadline each
month. Entries received after this date will be entered for the following
month’s competition.
11. Grain SA reserves the right to reject photos that are blurry and/or do not
adhere to the competition rules.
12. A panel consisting of two professional photographers, a representative
each from
SA Graan/Grain
and Sasol, will judge the photos each month.
13. All entries become the property of Grain SA. The photos will be stored
in a data bank and Grain SA and Sasol may use it for future promotions,
marketing and publication purposes. By entering the competition, the en-
trant agrees to this and no third-party claims for copyright violation may
be submitted.
14. Employees of Sasol, Grain SA and Infoworks may not enter the competi-
tion.
This year amateur photographers have the opportunity to show why they love farming through their unique
photographs...
#LoveFarming
. Is it the smell of wet soil after a rain shower or maybe the green ears of
wheat blowing in the wind that tug at your heartstrings? Or does looking at a newborn calf or watching
your son on the tractor make you
#LoveFarming
? Share your
#LoveFarming
photographs with us.
Win every month
From January 2019 a winner will named by a panel of judges for twelve editions. Each winner will receive a cash
prize of
R1 500.
The twelve finalists will be eligible for the big prizes:
R15 000 (winner)
,
R10 000 (runner-up)
and
a
third prize
of
R5 000
– with compliments fromSasol.
Studies have indicated that application at eight to ten weeks after
planting provide the best level of control. The application of fungi-
cides is not always warranted though, as yield loss depends on host
growth stage, weather and leaves infected.
The epidemiology unit at UFS is also working towards a weather-
based prediction model that includes plant growth stage and yield
loss thresholds, that can be used to minimise the risk of unnecessary
application of fungicides providing cost saving as well as reducing
environmental contamination.
Trials to date suggest that the yield loss threshold is approximate-
ly 15% to 20% leaf area damage although on-going verification is
required.
Resistance
Disease resistance remains the most important and economical dis-
ease control strategy. But, as indicated above, emphasis on yield
and quality more often than not takes preference over resistance.
Seed companies regularly screen their releases for disease resist-
ance and advice should be sought regarding the interaction between
yield, quality and disease resistance.
The integration of resistance with exclusion, avoidance, eradication
and protection strategies could provide significant disease risk re-
ductions that could ensure higher yields and improved grain quality.
For more information contact Lisa Rothmann at 051 401 3666 or
coetzeela@ufs.ac.za
or Prof Neal McLaren at
mclarenn@ufs.ac.za
.
March 2019: 13 March
April 2019: 5 April