Dennis van der Merwe New Holland SA Bothaville, SA Tel. +27 (0) 51 056 515 0507 Fax: +27 (0) 51 056 515 4814 dvdmerwe@nhsa.co.za

NEXT DATE		Programme
Plek aangebied Location	Universiteit van die Vrystaat Word op versoek ook elders aangebied word (Minimum 12 kursusgangers)	University of the Free State Can be presented elsewhere on request with a minimum of 12 attendants
Inleiding Introduction	Die druk wat op die moderne boer geplaas word om beskikbare hulpbronne (grond, bestuur, kapitaal en arbeid) jaarliks meer produktief aan te wend en steeds volhoubaar te boer, het veroorsaak dat daar na alternatiewe tegnologieë gekyk moet word om die boer se bestuurskapasiteit te verhoog. Waar area-spesifieke insette tradisioneel tot 'n land beperk was, bring presisieboerderytegnologie dit binne die bereik van die produsent om area-spesifieke insette op klein oppervlaktes binne 'n land te doen. Die wye verskeidenheid van presisieboerderystelsels en die koste (ekonomie) daarvan bring mee dat die inskakeling van die toerusting in die boerdery-eenheid oordeelkundig en sorgvuldig beplan moet word.	There is pressure on the modern farmer to apply the available resources (land, management, capital and labour) more productively to achieve sustainability. This has caused that alternative technologies must be considered to increase the management capacity of farmers. Traditionally, area specific inputs were limited to a whole field. Precision farming technology enables a farmer to treat specific smaller areas in a specific field that have different potential. The wide variety of precision farming systems and the cost (economy) thereof cause that the introduction of the equipment in a farming unit must be planned carefully and sensibly.
Doelwitte Objectives	Om aan die kursusganger 'n breë begrip of agtergrond oor presisie- boerdery te gee sodat 'n ingeligte besluit geneem kan word tydens die oorweging, aankoop en inskakeling van presisie-boerderystelsels in 'n bestaande boerdery-eenheid.	To give the participant a broad insight of the background of precision farming so that an informed decision can be taken during the consideration, purchasing and introducing of precision farming systems in an existing farming unit.

Precision Farming Course : 19 September 2002 (Mr Christo Helm, Senwes)
	Mr Jones,UK, Mr Hittersay, Natal and Mr Christo Helm
Precision Agriculture short course : 19 September 2002 Photos taken on balcony of Agricultural Building, UFS
Mr Vorster Zeilinga receives a certificate for attending the short course in Precision Farming on 19 September 2002

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