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‘Global pig industry to remain unpredictable in 2019’
...of this technology. Johan Kotze, CEO of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) said that the drought would play a greater role in the pork industry in South Africa...
Farming machinery sales stall in January
Widespread drought conditions across South Africa’s summer grain production regions have been cited as the primary cause of the significant drop in tractor and combine harvester sales in January. The...
Bonsmaras bring success for small-scale farming couple
...it possible for the Mooketsis to survive the 2012 to 2014 drought, as they had spare camps with enough grazing to see the animals through. Driehoek, which has six boreholes,...
Free State declared a drought disaster area
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has welcomed the news that the province has been declared a drought disaster area. This follows a notice issued by the provincial department of Cooperative Governance...
Land reform tops agri industry’s expectations for SONA 2019
...the industry for the benefit of all”. READ Homeland consolidation: a forerunner of land reform? AFASA wanted the president to address issues such as the provision of funding for drought...
Afrino sheep excels in producing mutton and wool on the veld
...of ewes were sold to decrease the burden on the farms during the drought of 2013 to 2016, the remaining Afrinos generally took the dry cycle in their stride. “I...
Namibian red meat producers face ‘perfect storm’
...announced that an urgent meeting would be requested with the country’s minister of agriculture to inform him about the critical extent of the drought and to discuss drought relief measures....
Pasture-based dairy: lower cost and more lactations
...of the area can make this a challenge. For example, during the 2015 drought, with higher than normal temperatures and subsequent water restrictions, Hartley was unable to keep up with...
New net solution to protect fruit from sunburn
...the same impact as drought stress,” he says. Cost comparison “Since it doesn’t require expensive permanent structures, Drape Net works out at about a third of the cost of fixed...
‘Drought keeps taking a toll on SA farmers’
It is expected that communal farmers will be hardest hit by ongoing drought conditions across the country and subsequent lack of grazing, according to Gerhard Schutte, CEO of the Red...
Indigenous livestock perfect for small-scale farmers
...proved to be excellent producers on the veld where heartwater, redwater and gallsickness are common. This was particularly evident in the recent drought years when their ability to browse proved...
‘Parts of the Free state must be declared a disaster area’
...Roy Jankielsohn, DA leader in the Free State Legislature. READ Save the sheep project assists drought-stricken farmers “The time has come for politicians and officials to put their money where...
