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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....
Smart seeding from Clean Seed
...up compaction, increasing soil aeration and improving water filtration. The results are deeper roots, better moisture storage and improved drought tolerance. Joe Spencer is the mechanisation editor of Farmer’s Weekly....
Free State soil acidity levels worryingly high
...aggravating conditions in the above case was that extreme drought in 2016 caused crop failure, and the pre-planting N was not taken up by the intended crop, leading to intensive...
Farmers, the black sheep of the world?
...the last century, drought was often the main news event. The ability of farmers to prepare for and respond to drought may have improved somewhat over the past 100 years,...
Feed problems for Western Cape livestock producers
...wheat.” The price of concentrated feed was also becoming a problem. “During droughts farmers are dependent on concentrates to carry animals through the drought so maize becomes an important commodity,”...
Disappointing year for Zeder
...the further deterioration of the fiscal stance of South Africa eroding business and consumer confidence in combination with the impact of the drought that had to be managed,” Celliers said....
High red meat prices fuelled by inflation, says Stats SA
...recorded in September 2017. According to agricultural economist Dr Johan Willemse, red meat had effectively traded flat since March/April 2017. Large-scale slaughterings and livestock sales following the drought in the...
Northern Cape farmers get share of R433-million in drought aid
Agri Northern Cape President Henk van Wyk told Farmer’s Weekly qualifying farmers would now be in a position to buy feed to sustain core herds. This after drought aid funds...
Hunters send drought aid to the Northern Cape
Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Justus Harms, chairman of the SA Hunters Overberg branch, said the donations began with only a few bakkie loads of hay bales, but thanks to donations...
Witlof: a new entrant to SA’s leafy vegetables market
...average of between 7 000m³ and 10 000m³ water per season,” says Fanie. Unsurprisingly, the drought has affected the quality of the roots. “Our average rainfall is usually between 650mm...
Smarter ways to irrigate sugar cane
...by the severe drought of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 production seasons. Eastern Mpumalanga’s surface water supply for residential, industrial, agricultural and environmental needs came under so much pressure during...
Huge livestock losses may worsen food security in Somalia
...of pastoralist communities and prevent the deterioration of food security. The prolonged drought in northern and central regions during the past two years had increased the number of people suffering...
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