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Agri insurance: why more and more farmers are opting out
...reputation during the drought as many farmers could not access drought insurance. According to Dawie Maree of FNB, reinsurers limited the number of new policies that several local insurers could...
Lower fuel prices welcomed by farmers
...“The past few years’ drought resulted in vast tracts of grain lands left fallow. The lower fuel prices are indeed good news for producers who choose to prepare these for...
Unlocking the Western Cape’s game farming potential
...optimum growth and development. “Game utilise what is in the veld better than a commercial animal, but supplements [pellets] sustain their condition. We just came through a drought where we...
Profitable small-scale sheep farming
...10ha, your land can carry 40 sheep, no more. READ Livestock can survive a drought, learn how If you exceed this number, the veld will be overgrazed and the soil...
Veld fire warning issued for Free State
...the fact that vast tracts of grazing had been destroyed by the drought. The vegetation load in the north-eastern Free State, for example, is still in a good condition,” he...
Allesbeste – pushing the boundaries of innovation
...lands. “My greatest worry is that ridges dry out quicker during a drought. Therefore one should think carefully about how high they should be,” says Zander. He prefers ridges of...
Diesel price could fall further
...result of the recent drought that has damaged crops, so any type of decrease in any of the inputs is positive,” said Fourie. She also said that given the fact...
Opportunities in the Canned Fruit industry
What was the 2015/2016 canning fruit season like? High temperatures and the drought has made this a challenging season. Bulida apricot production for the canning market declined from 20 164t...
Agricultural output versus SA’s population growth
...drought, plague, widespread fires or significant labour unrest, grain production may decline further and, given consumption trends, may put severe pressure on South Africa’s food security. The potential for such...
Concert to raise funds for ‘Boere in Nood’
According to Santie Roux, spokesperson for BIN, farmers in the drought-affected areas of the Free State, North West, Limpopo, certain areas of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as the Northern Cape, Eastern...
The adaptable Afrisim: ideal for feedlot and veld
...approximately 40ha, each with its own watering point. In summer, a phosphate lick is supplied and in winter, a protein lick. “The past few years’ drought annihilated the veld and...
Grain SA: the road travelled
...to ensure that short-term political goals don’t derail sustainability. This year, we’ve been faced with a terrible drought, and we could easily be blinded by this to think that this...
