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Interest rate cut brings welcome relief to farmers
...the “official” decline of 15,5%. “We expected agricultural GDP to contract, because of the drought, the smaller summer crop and lower citrus export than expected. The more modest decline is...
Young farmer of the year shares his tests and triumphs
...had fallen by 50%, there was a drought, his plum harvest looked like a failure, COVID-19 negatively affected tourism and spirits sales, and Barnard started having panic attacks after one...
SA’s first white maize shipment since 2017 arrives at Port of Durban
...drought experienced about a year ago, which significantly impacted summer grain yields and leaving local supplies under pressure. Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Heleen Viljoen, agricultural economist at Grain SA, said...
Livestock production strategies for formal vs informal market
...drought conditions and warmer climates and many are resistant to parasites such as ticks, while Taurus breeds may show better meat quality, better growth rates and so forth but are...
Hurwitz Farming’s record-breaking success with Boran cattle
...are around 5 000 head of cattle on the farm, with the vast majority being Boran. But Simeon and Jarren also run Droughtmaster, Dexter, and Ankole herds. Initially, the Droughtmaster...
Farmers urged to plan carefully for the next ostrich season
...and a drop in the cost of feed. Over the past 24 months, an end to a more than seven-year drought in some regions of the Klein Karoo allowed farmers...
Red meat industry report offers key insights on global, domestic trends
...a significant burden for South African producers. According to the report, “High feed costs, exacerbated by drought and global grain market volatility, weigh heavily on profitability.” Drought conditions in critical...
Food scarcity takes its toll on hungry Zimbabweans
...Farmer’s Weekly previously reported on the devastating effect of the drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon in Southern Africa. This resulted in the declaration of a state of...
Springbok icon Bakkies Botha thrives with Agrico’s support
...for the faint-hearted,” says Botha. “It comes with its fair share of challenges, from droughts and disease to unpredictable market prices. But the rewards far outweigh the obstacles. Every day...
Drought, through the eyes of farmers
...need of feed and fodder for their livestock as the country is facing extreme drought. #FarmersWeeklySA #agriculturetiktok #farminginnamibia #drought #weather #fodder #animalfeed #droughtrelief ♬ original sound – Farmer’s Weekly SA...
Getting to grips with carbon credit schemes
...prone to decomposition due to the cycles of wet and dry periods, making it difficult to establish a stable, long-term increase in soil carbon. Severe droughts can also undermine any...
SA’s hopes are on La Niña for relief
...Many of the farmers in these regions do not have any drought backup plans, like some farmers in the drier parts of the country, because they are used to getting...
