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Managing for drought conditions
The drought during the past summer grain production season could result in cash flow restraints for grain producers. At the same time, livestock management has become increasingly important for mitigating the effects of the drought, Annelie Coleman reports.
How to keep farming sheep in drought
Drought is a fact of life – and death – in South Africa, and the current drought is certainly no exception. Overberg sheep farmer, Thys Delport, gives practical advice on how a sheep farmer can continue farming his/her sheep in drought, and remain lucrative.
Drought impacts on Senwes financial results
The 2014/2015 Senwes financial results showed that agricultural companies had to do business in a volatile environment characterised by two contrasting agricultural cycles.
Drought preparation: where to start
It’s not about pessimism, but planning. We must plan each crop as if this season will be our worst ever.
Drought and disease development in maize
Adverse environmental conditions and disease are placing increasing pressure on maize crops in South Africa, says Dr Belinda Janse van Rensburg, researcher at the ARC-Grain Crops Institute.
Drought conditions expected to depress agri machinery sales
Drought conditions across South Africa’s summer grains production areas are expected to have a short-term negative impact on agricultural machinery sales
Drought a reminder of fragile food security – Steytler
The ongoing drought in South Africa’s summer grain production regions was a stark reminder of the fragility of food security in the country, according to Grain SA chairperson Louw Steytler.
Grain SA to seek drought relief for members
The Grain SA executive announced an undertaking at the 2015 Grain SA congress to work with members of the agricultural value chain regarding financial relief for the drought-stricken grain producers of SA.
“The drought has changed our priorities” – Zokwana at GSA congress
Grain producers must form partnerships with government to ensure long-term sustainable and profitable food production in South Africa, Minister of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana told the 2015 Grain SA congress in Bothaville today.
Drought devastates crops in Free State
The current drought in the central and western parts of the summer grain production region in SA has had a devastating impact on crops in the Free State.
Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices
Continued dry weather could lead to substantial increases in food prices over the next 12 months, the executive committee of Grain SA said in a statement.
Drought in the Northern Cape
The central and eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the Bushmanland are desperately dry, having experienced extreme temperatures coupled with strong westerly winds.
