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Cautious optimism despite drought, political uncertainty
...the drought such as reducing herd sizes, culling non-productive animals and cutting back on non-essential spray programmes. However, he said some farmers saw an opportunity to expand during the drought...
Namibia’s livestock sector: the obstacles & way forward
...the country, 2016 has been the fourth below-average rainy season. Herds were decreased, meaning years of rebuilding our livestock numbers lie ahead. READ Namibia’s devastating drought in pictures One of...
Corruption will not be tolerated – Mlengana
...said that the past financial year was characterised by a challenging economic environment, as well as poor production conditions caused by the drought. According to the report, government’s response to...
Sound grazing management crucial after the first rains
He said that grazing not managed well could result in long-term deterioration. The past four years’ drought resulted in very low soil moisture levels that inhibited growth significantly. “Livestock producers...
Rain and hail causes damage to crops in the Free State
...weather patterns usually occurred after prolonged drought, particularly at the beginning of the rainfall season. “A weak La Niña situation coupled with the current favourable conditions over the Indian Ocean...
So ARC has a vision for 2050? How about one for next year?
...worst drought in many years with little or no support from government. Although government reportedly allocated R1,8 billion for drought aid, commercial farmers received none of this money. Fortunately, Agri...
Concern about declining Western Cape dam levels
...challenge and Agri Western Cape is worried about the long-term effect of the drought on the province’s strong export commodities that need water for production,” said Opperman. In the Karoo...
Dealing with kweek
...other areas. Use a knapsack sprayer to treat small patches of the weed in the land. P. distichum is indigenous and hardy, and able to handle drought. Tillage during the...
Making do with less water: the new reality of farming
As the impact of an extended period of drought across Southern Africa continues, the concern is setting in among commercial and small-scale farmers that a water-constrained environment may no longer...
SA dam levels could take years to recover
...doing all it can to mitigate the current conditions and is working with all stakeholders in drought-affected areas.” For more information on all dam levels across South Africa (updated on...
Money wasted on implementation agents in the Free State
...R4,1 million was paid to agents. “As usual the Free State government has followed a ‘Big Brother’ approach based on the principle of ‘cadres eat first’ during the drought that...
Evaluating your farming business’s economic viability
...Always evaluate the impact of decisions in terms of the total farming enterprise. South Africa’s farmers have recently survived one of the worst droughts on record. Indications are that there...
