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Damara sheep: No environment too tough
...a rejected lamb is practically unheard of. The Damara is legendary for its fertility, and even during the recent devastating drought, a 100% lambing percentage was maintained on Zandraai. The...
New screening method for charcoal rot-resistant maize
...areas of the country and tends to flare up during times of drought, when the plants are subject to moisture stress. Locally, the disease occurs at soil temperatures of between...
Red meat prices not so ‘merry’ this festive season
...this increase mainly to a suppressed offering due to the drought. “The severe drought in parts of South Africa, especially the Western Cape, in recent years forced farmers to cull...
Farm on the stock market, and increase your profits
...factors, including poor soft and hard commodity prices.” Drought conditions in various parts of the country over the past few years have also undermined financial performance in the sector, according...
World champion Savanna goat breeder’s winning formula
...to over 40°C in summer. They have thick, pliable hides with short, white hair, and are resistant to heat and drought. They are also fertile and easy to care for....
Gloomy SA needs happy farmers
...for struggling to see a silver lining or a light at the end of tunnel; too many have suffered the consequences of drought, crime, poor governance and economic troubles. But...
Drought conditions still pervasive in Eastern Cape, despite rain
...Agri Eastern Cape (Agri EC) president, said that the drought crisis in the province was still far from over, and that many producers remained at risk. He added that farmers...
High livestock and game mortality rate in Limpopo drought
...nearly desert-like since the drought started. He added that it was vital that the state began rolling out drought relief for these farmers, otherwise the few who remained would also...
Namibian agriculture: shortage of skills, lack of diversification
...food import bill. He added that the country was also subject to recurring drought and erratic rainfall. This made over-reliance on livestock production and lack of diversification all the more...
Almost R1 billion allocated to Western Cape drought relief
...Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, the bulk of the funding had been allocated to drought alleviation and combating programmes across the province. Included in...
Niche farming: Organic seed production in the Sandveld
...ongoing drought. “The drought has left wild creatures such as steenbok, rabbits and guinea fowl with very little to eat in the veld, so they come to our lands to...
Save the Sheep project goes global
Farmers’ Weekly has put the plight of the drought-stricken farmers in Sutherland on the international map. This follows our publication of Sutherlands’ Save the Sheep news story. The article has...
