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Profiting from indigenous livestock
...stud animals as only registered Nguni bulls are purchased. The Inkomo Zodidi Nguni herd has proved its ability to remain productive despite the severe droughts over the past few years....
More rain needed to break Western Cape drought
Carl Opperman, CEO of Agri Western Cape, said the outlook for the winter grain area was generally better than last year this time, but follow-up rain was required in all...
Time to exit the commodity game
...were still trying to recover from poor harvests due to the drought. In addition, the abolishing of EU sugar quotas has, and will continue, to have a negative impact on...
Why plenty of food means plenty of conflict
...drought can rapidly kill crops or decimate herds, placing these communities at the immediate risk of starvation. Without the ability to purchase drought-resistant seeds or livestock, and without government or...
Why SA leads the world in effective lucerne hay grading
...had already occurred, resulting in, among others, M. falcate, an animal fodder crop tolerant to cold, drought and resistant to disease. More hybrid species followed, including the French or Mediterranean-type,...
Decrease in agricultural output hits national GDP
...the drought in the Western Cape. “The strong currency is negative for exports as our products become less competitive in the world markets,” she said. The Western Cape’s ongoing drought...
Successful new farmer development projects around Upington
...industry was on the mend after the past few years’ devastating drought in the Northern Cape and prices were moving upwards. Producers were building up their livestock herds and it...
New book aims to improve vine root management
...root growth has an impact on anything that happens to the plant above the soil,” Archer said. He said vines were more drought-tolerant than most fruit crops. However, water uptake...
Farm with nature, for the sake of the next generation
...of a South African Farm, tells how, inspired by Bromfield, Matthews rebuilt his drought-devastated Eastern Cape stock farm. Harsh production practices Back home, I found my copy of Tukulu, dusted...
Tips on how to grow aloe
...in colour under drought stress. Dark-brown spines are present along the edges and sometimes on the upper and lower surface of the leaves. The old leaves remain on the plant...
Top new grain farmer: from working on a farm to running one
...a monthly salary for Thulo. They also plan for unforeseen eventualities, such as drought. For example, Thulo hedged his maize crop prices during the 2015/2016 drought. Insuring the maize against...
Rainfall predictions for Western Cape still bleak
Although there are a few cold fronts predicted for the Western Cape this winter, there should be no high hopes that it will be enough to break the continuing drought....
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