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Rain brings relief, but delays Northern Cape grape harvest
Farmers in the Northern Cape and Klein Karoo have described the recent heavy rainfall received in these regions as a blessing after years of crippling drought. Farmers across the Northern...
All about the Namaqua Afrikaner
...able to wean heavy lambs under severe drought conditions. Ewes also have excellent mothering instincts and will fiercely protect their lambs against intruders. Products The Namaqua Afrikaner sheep produces the...
Heavy rain devastates grain lands in the western Free State
...just started to recuperate financially after up to seven years of drought. “This is a harsh reminder of how difficult it is to produce grain in South Africa, especially in...
Use 2021 to prepare for tougher years to come
...I know that for many farmers the prospect of building up reserves seems distant and vague. Large parts of the country are only now emerging from several years of drought,...
Good wheat year ahead, but climate uncertainty prevails
...drought is going to take more than just one good year like this to get cash flow to where it was before the drought,” said Schutte. He added that there...
Breeding seasons in summer rainfall areas
...weaning (winter) is low; Summer droughts might mean lower conception rates due to the poor condition of cows in the breeding season. Two breeding seasons Another alternative is to have...
Canola: the crop that requires perfect planning
...the drought that started in 2015 had been described as the worst in the region’s history, the droughts during my father’s and grandfather’s time on the farm resulted in significantly...
Agriculture continues its positive contribution to GDP
...performance is mainly because 2020 is a recovery year in agricultural output across all subsectors, [namely] field crops, horticulture and livestock, following prolonged periods of drought in 2018 and 2019,...
Why Africa’s food supply needs a regional approach
...Africa’s capacity to ensure food security for its citizens. While parts of the continent have faced recent food production challenges due to droughts, floods and locust swarms, Africa continues to...
Water stress affects more than 80% of SA cropland
...still in the grips of a multi-year drought. According to Nicol Jansen, president of Agri Northern Cape, 50% of the province was still experiencing “extreme drought and disaster”. Some farmers...
Good rain staves off effects of diesel increase
...drought, according to Botha. The early rain meant that Botha had been able to complete up to 70% of his planting by late November. During the drought, Botha said that...
SA agribusiness confidence shoots to six-year high
...still in the grips of “tremendous” drought conditions. “Generally, though, things are looking up at the moment. The mood in the farming sector is positive going into the festive season,”...
