Limpopo River: It’s green and it smells – so what about irrigation?
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, must intervene in the pollution crisis in the Limpopo ...
Tag: Irrigation
Black farmer not allowed to sell water rights to white farmer
The Department of Water and Sanitation has rejected an application to transfer a black farmer’s water rights to a white ...
Rain brings relief – and harvest headaches
After a dry start to the planting season, many farmers in the summer rainfall region are now facing the opposite ...
Wheat: Another challenging winter season may lie ahead
Following harsh conditions last year, average to below-average rainfall this year can make conditions difficult again for wheat farmers in ...
Irrigating with animal manure water
Livestock manure is a resource that can be an asset to your farming operation if it is used and managed ...
A bright mind turns to agriculture
When Thabo Mavundza’s academic journey to become a medical doctor took an unexpected turn, the South African agricultural industry was ...
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