Grain Guide 2017

GRAANGIDS

2017

GRAIN GUIDE

Report poor fertiliser quality quickly

If you suspect or experience problems with fertiliser quality, follow the steps below:

1. 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.

2. Gather and write down as much information as possible, take photos or make videos to

refer back to later.

3. Try to retain as many sealed bags as possible in case samples have to be taken at a

later stage.

If the problem is not resolved, do not wait too long before considering the steps below:

1. Contact an independent scientist to do an investigation on site.

2. Inform Grain SA if the fertiliser company cannot provide the required attention and solutions

for the relevant problems.

It is extremely important for fertiliser samples to be taken correctly. Fertiliser samples for testing

fertiliser quality can be taken by William Deale in collaboration with the fertiliser company. Pro-

ducers 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

The samples must be taken in accordance with the prescriptions on pages 62 to 67 of the

Regulations to Act No. 36 of 1947. Die The Regulations are available on the FERTASA

website:

If a producer still suspects that there are problems with the fertiliser he purchased after the matter

was taken up with the fertiliser company, he can contact Grain SA or lodge a complaint directly

with the Registrar of Act No. 36 of 1947.

Corné Louw, senior economist: Inputs, Grain SA