Despite good rainfall over the eastern parts of the summer grain region in recent weeks, there are areas where planting...
Read moreDetailsSix years after mid-November snow surprised farmers in the eastern parts of South Africa, snow is falling again today over...
Read moreDetailsUp to 50mm or more has fallen since Wednesday, October 11, over large parts of the summer rainfall area, says...
Read moreDetailsLogistics bottlenecks, harsh weather and issues with phosphoric acid supply could pose a significant threat to farmers who were complacent...
Read moreDetailsSevere water restrictions for irrigation farmers in the Gamtoos River Valley have been lifted by the Department of Water and...
Read moreDetailsSince the beginning of the fire season on June 1, wildfires have already destroyed an estimated 480 000 hectares in the...
Read moreDetailsThe well-established rainfall patterns observed over the past three summers may be one of the reasons for the stormy weather...
Read moreDetailsPredictions indicate that significant rain may fall in the first 10 days of October over several areas that also experienced...
Read moreDetailsAfter four years of planning for wet conditions, crop farmers need a new strategy to navigate through a dry climatic...
Read moreDetailsUp to 90% of fires in the Free State are caused by human negligence, says Johann Breytenbach, general manager of...
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