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South African wheat imports under threat
...Farmer’s Weekly that heatwaves are regarded as the most detrimental climatic stressors for wheat, and if the drought continues, it was likely that South Africa’s wheat imports might reduce by...
Top Limousin stud’s ‘simple strategy’ for success
...to the environment. We work with the environment, and choose our breeding seasons and other management principles accordingly.” Because of droughts and erratic rainfall, Devlan has a summer breeding season...
El Niño forecast may mean better maize prices
Weather forecasts indicate that there was a more than 50% chance of another El Niño event occurring in the coming season, which could result in drought conditions, according to a...
Maize harvest progressing slowly due to late plantings
This was mainly as a result of late plantings due to drought conditions during the peak planting season at the end of 2017 and the beginning of this year. Rain...
How Free State maize farmer survived the drought
Maize producer AC van Wyk does his job well. So well, in fact, that he has grown the area under maize on his farm from fewer than 300ha in 2002...
Make more money with your livestock
...even during drought conditions should be prioritised for retention as breeding replacements, because they’ve received hardy and adaptable genetics from their mothers,” explains Bradfield. “Fertility is a trait with low...
Northern Cape wind farms come to the rescue of sheep farmers
More than 100 drought-stricken Northern Cape sheep farmers, who have been struggling to keep their livestock fed and supplied with water, have been thrown a lifeline by two local wind...
Conservation agriculture pays off in drought
...rainfall, and yield averaged 2,1t/ ha during the drought of 2015 and only 500kg/ ha during the drought of 2003. The results show we’re on the right track with conservation...
Let’s talk about farmworkers
...farmers have been affected by prolonged and devastating droughts, are constantly worried about high crime levels, and where the political situation poses an ever-greater threat. READ Drought: a disaster for...
Ever considered sorghum?
Sorghum is the fifth-most important grain crop after maize, wheat, rice and barley. It is especially popular in the arid parts of Africa due to its hardiness, drought-resistance and low...
Diesel tree: fuel for the alternative energy sector
...and flowering habits. Although keen to establish more seedlings in 2017, Christo decided to wait for the drought to end. The region has been receiving below-average rainfall for the past...
De Doorns’ empowerment table grape farm
...fruit export company, Rainbow Produce, which assists with Siyazama’s exports. Drought As someone who grew up in the vineyards, Alec is no stranger to the challenges of farming. The 2017/2018...
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