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Low disease and frost resistance for EU crops due to hot weather
...Soil moisture levels in Spain, Portugal and Romania had returned to more normal levels, after experiencing drought-like conditions earlier in the season, the report said, adding that excess precipitation had...
Tips for running a farm’s finances in tough times
...In addition to this, farmers have to cope with changing climatic conditions, and recent times have seen more droughts, changes in rainfall patterns and extreme weather phenomena. To shield their...
Afrikaner cattle thrive in Namibia’s arid regions
...manufactured commercially in Namibia, most livestock producers prefer to make their own on-farm. Surviving the drought Blaauw has lived through two periods of extreme drought: from 1980 to 1984, and...
Concern as Moody’s downgrades Land Bank credit rating
...state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including the Land Bank. The downgrade also reflected rising solvency pressures due to elevated credit risks, including high environmental risks relating to sustained droughts and increased frequency...
New agriculture development agency to be launched in February
...runs from 18 to 20 February and will cover topics ranging from developments in the local and international agricultural economy and access to capital, to mitigating drought conditions through sustainable...
A drought action plan for livestock farmers
...droughts and do not have important management practices in place, such as supplementary feeding. READ Cash-strapped consumers ditch luxuries When droughts linger, feed prices skyrocket as demand for fodder such...
Time for SA farmers to cash in on the succulent boom
Over the past decade, succulents have soared in popularity, thanks to the growing demand for alternative medicines, as well as gardeners seeking out drought-tolerant, easy-to-grow plants. The fragmented nature of...
The ‘profit-for-purpose’ empowerment model
...by helping them cope better with droughts, floods, market excess and other unpredictable events; A limited pool of large, well-known black institutional investors in the agricultural industry to provide a...
The importance of veld management after drought
...poor [quality]. Meticulous veld management is vital before and after droughts,” he added. Ongoing and intensive defoliation of grass species during drought conditions did not cause a marked reduction of...
Breeding fuss-free Mutton Merino sheep
...only phosphate and protein licks, without this affecting production negatively. This represents a major cost saving, especially during times of drought.” The fact that the sheep are not picky eaters...
How to make farming pay with no land of your own
...the possibility of stocking their products at boutique outlets. Drought and lack of surplus fruit According to Tshabe, introducing the concept to Capetonians during the drought was difficult. “Initially, we...
Severe drought in Namibia continues unabated
...after the drought is broken,” he added. Henriette Le Grange, spokesperson for the Namibian Drought Relief Fund, said districts in the far south had received far below average rainfall during...
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