Climate Smart Agriculture

Installing 200 weather stations in the Western Cape to to improve the existing weather station network and improve the accuracy of climate data.

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#Womensmonth faces behind the scenes. Project lead Gabrielle Redelinghuys, making sure we achieve all of our project objectives. AgTech associate Ebené Oranje ensures weather data integrity. Dr Tara Southey is the lady behind the TerraClim platform.
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We attended the 10th Jack Human Bewaringslandbouweek in Stellenbosch. Among the international speakers and local experts, Marc Dukes also presented on TerraClim and Climate Smart Agriculture in the Western Cape.

#climatemsartagriculture #westerncape #bewaringslandbou

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Metos SA and TerraClim represented the Climate Smart Agriculture Project at the Potato Research Symposium Field Day at Curativo in Wellington on Thursday.

About 120 delegates attended this day sponsored by Winfield United South Africa.

# climatesmartagriculture #potatoes

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This year's Nelson Mandela Day focus is food security and climate change.

For more information about our project, visit https://t.co/NmdxOAlnJQ .

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We have been hard at work lately, approaching our 130th installation in the Western Cape. The last one was installed between Riversdale and Ladismith. Visit https://t.co/NmdxOAlnJQ for more info about the project.
#ClimateSmartAgriculture #precisionagriculture #MetosSA #agtech

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Great informative post from Metos SA below explaining the effects of cold temperatures on wheat during the different growth stages.

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An article on https://t.co/vvTmFmPqJO says next week might be the coldest week of the year in South Africa. What does this mean for wheat farmers? See our full post shared on LinkedIn here:
https://t.co/x93a6ZCqb6

#MetosSA #weather #weatherforecast #wheat #Growthstages

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Watch this video to find out how we picked the different locations for the 200 weather stations we are installing for the project. https://t.co/ET4Scoqncg

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #weatherstations #precisionagriculture #climatechange #westerncape

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Our next event at Piekenierskloof Mountain Resort in Citrusdal takes place on 10 June. This free event will educate attendees about the benefits of using technology in citrus cultivation. Sign up via https://t.co/1R1XUKr3U7.
#ClimateSmartAgriculture #precisionagriculture #events

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We are hosting a free information day in Paarl on 7 June. You will learn about the benefits of using technology to your advantage in your grape cultivation. Sign up via https://t.co/quXkf1sCm5.

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #precisionagriculture #events #training #weatherstations

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We were privileged to have Gottfried Pessl, CEO and founder of @metos_austria, visit South Africa.

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We are always happy when we visit our partners and friends!
On the picture are Marius Boshoff and Gabrielle Redelinghuys from Eureka @ClimateSmartAgr project, together with our CEO and founder, mr. @gottfried_pessl.

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We are hosting an info day on 26 May, this time in Grabouw. Learn more about using tech in your apple cultivation practices. Sign up via https://t.co/Lg9BW8DcOc or simply scan the QR code below.
#ClimateSmartAgriculture #precisionagriculture #weatherstations #training #Events

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We received our next batch of Metos weather stations, ready for installation at selected locations in the Western Cape! They will assist producers in making smarter in-field decisions.
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#ClimateSmartAgriculture #weatherstations #precisionagriculture #MetosSA

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We hosted regional training events in Upington and Kakamas last week, showing attendees how to use FieldClimate and @terra_clim in practice pertaining to grapes. These events were hosted in collaboration with @SAraisins

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #Training

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Maintaining your Metos Weather Station is an important aspect of keeping it in great condition. Watch this video to find out how quick and easy this is.
https://t.co/h3uGO3NAEE

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #MetosSA #weatherstation #Maintenance

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Watch this new video to see how TerraClim can benefit the producer in decision making...

https://t.co/Lpp0vCZxGI

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #TerraClim #climatechange #climate

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Today is a very special day as we reached our 100th weather station installation.
100 more to go!

For an overview of where these 100 stations were installed, go to our website! --> https://t.co/zyGivY8EZH

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #westerncape #precisionagriculture

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In 2035, we will need 63 billion cubic meters of water. We currently have 38 billion cubic meters available.
Source: Dr Anthony Turton, Professor at the Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State.
#ClimateSmartAgriculture #Rainfall #ClimateChange

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Studies have shown the effects of solar radiation in wine production. It's also a parameter measured by our weather station network. This map shows solar radiation readings (W/m^2) on 17 Feb 2022, 15:00.
Following @terra_clim's link for more info:

https://t.co/RQupuTtXNv

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Solar radiation is the amount of energy a site receives from the sun. This plays a role during berry ripening and maturation when sugar and phenolic contents are determined. For more info, visit https://t.co/YmUaUE8QKy. #farming #agritech #WesternCape

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We’ve had a busy start to 2022 and installed the 80th weather station in the Hex River near De Doorns last week. This will help farmers make better in-field decisions with the data they provide. We're getting closer to that goal of 200 stations!
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Ons het met Landbouweekliks gesels oor die landbou-industrie se behoefte aan hoë resolusie weerdata wat met topografiese data gekombineer kan word. Waarom is dit juis so belangrik? Kyk die video:
https://t.co/MajkYTB2DU

#ClimateSmartAgriculture #Landbouweekliks #Eureka #MetosSA