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North West rain relief
Farmers in the drought-stricken areas of the North West have expressed their gratitude for the recent downpour of rain over the past few days, according to Agri North West president Cor Jansen van Vuuren.
This is in the . Look at the amount of water in the Maize field.
And so the rains came…
And so the rains have come… blessings in abundance! Genadewater, as we in the Free State like to call it.
Free State rain a gift from above
Widespread rains have been reported in the drought-stricken areas of the North West and the Free State.
Africa needs to step up agricultural productivity – AU
Africa has no excuse for not being able to feed itself, according to African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, SAnew.gov.za report.
Kamab simbras: performance off the veld
Fertility and optimum meat production are the two pillars of Diethelm and Katja Metzger’s Kamab Simbra Stud. The second-largest Simbra stud herd in Southern Africa, it produces about 370 weaners a year.
Growing canola
An overview of the cultivation practices for this potentially lucrative crop.
Red meat prices to rise above inflation
The Red meat Producers Organisation (RPO) expects a moderate increase in red meat prices during 2014 due to the prevailing drought. This increase should be slightly above the inflation rate.
Production conditions for summer grains
Grain SA has released an update on production conditions for the summer grains. The information was updated on 20 January.
Livestock Disease Trends – December 2013
Weather conditions: Good rains fell in the eastern part of the country, but extremely dry conditions persist in the western and central regions. Very wet conditions occurred in some areas of the Western Cape.
Controlling the ‘famine weed’
Integrated management is needed to control parthenium, a member of the Asteraceae family and a noxious weed that threatens food security, biodiversity and human and animal health.
Bumper global soya crop depress prices
The price of local soya bean-based food products and animal feed may decline due to bumper soya bean crops in Brazil and Argentina, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Lack of funds as Zimbabweans go hungry
With an estimated two million Zimbabweans facing severe food shortages, the Mugabe government has admitted to not having money to buy food, reported by www.newzimbabwe.com.
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