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High quality grapes promise excellent wines this year
...the absence of significant heat waves during harvest time buffered the effect of the drought to some extent,” Viljoen said. On a positive note, the dry weather had ensured generally...
Cape Flats vegetable farmer cashes in on informal market
...be lost to the sea if we didn’t use it. In fact, Philippi is seldom affected by drought. The water is also of exceptionally [high] quality,” says Leon. Philippi farmers...
The use of seawater greenhouses in hydroponics
The recent drought in South Africa has made us acutely aware of water shortages, with many municipalities introducing water restrictions in their efforts to curb water wastage. The drought underlined...
Western Cape drought – no crisis for citrus farmers
The drought in the Western Cape has not particularly affected the 2017 soft citrus season as most growers still have sufficient water supplies, said Piet Smit, the Citrus Growers’ Association’s...
Limited govt drought aid forces farmers to innovate
...been proved again and again during the drought. According to him, it was economically foolish, especially during a drought, to feed supplemental feed to a mixed herd of cattle, including...
Innovation drives citrus nursery’s 450% production increase
...husk of coconut, and fitted with drippers through which the plant gets its water and fertiliser. The current drought has not affected the nursery, thanks to good boreholes. “Our water...
New Zealand experts share knowledge with SA dairy farmers
...simple, low-cost systems that can be multiplied over more than one farm. In light of the drought currently being experienced in the [Eastern Cape] coastal areas, as well as the...
Hluhluwe farmers assist community in crisis
...of dead vegetation, dead and dying livestock and wildlife, dried-up dams and river courses, and ever-lengthening water supply interruptions. READ The safety of our farming communities During the drought, members...
Hydroponic water requirements
...5%, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation. South Africa’s average annual rainfall is only 492mm, which is about 50% lower than the global average. The recent drought came...
How much should a horse cost?
Horses are agricultural commodities like any other, and their price is related to supply and demand. In the aftermath of South Africa’s severe drought, many horses are currently available at...
Citrus farming: off-season tasks
...in a considerable risk, as there is not much money left over to counter problems such as drought, hail or pests that might occur later on. Labour costs at this...
Excellent brandy grape harvest despite drought
While the drought in parts of the Western Cape had adversely affected crop production, it is expected that it would have little effect on this year’s brandy grape harvest. According...
