Gamtoos farmers’ water allocation slashed by 60%: GOING DOWN: The Kouga Dam stands at just 18.6% capacity – levels last witnessed in 1991. Farmers drawing water from the dam have had their allocations for 2017/18 slashed by 60% from July 1. Photo: Supplied (Patensie) – STARTING July more than 200 citrus, vegetable and dairy farms in the Gamtoos River Valley that rely on water … [Read more...] about Gamtoos farmers’ water allocation slashed by 60%
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Residents on rampage after Coligny farmers granted bail
Residents on rampage after Coligny farmers granted bail: Residents on rampage after Coligny farmers granted bail: ??Residents of Coligny went on a rampage after two farmers accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy were granted bail in the local magistrate’s court. Pieter Doorewaard‚ 26‚ and Phillip Schutte‚ 34, were granted bail on Monday of R5000 each. They are accused of … [Read more...] about Residents on rampage after Coligny farmers granted bail
Red Meat Prices Spiral As Cattle Farmers Rebuild Herds
Red Meat Prices Spiral As Cattle Farmers Rebuild Herds: Prepare to fork out more for your favourite cuts of beef, or go without. This is the word from analysts who predict beef prices will soar beyond 30% this year, as hard-hit livestock farmers battle the effects of a three-year drought while attempting to rebuild their herds. According to Agri Eastern Cape analyst and … [Read more...] about Red Meat Prices Spiral As Cattle Farmers Rebuild Herds
School feeding schemes can fill children’s tummies and farmers’ pockets | The Conversation
School feeding schemes can fill children's tummies and farmers' pockets: School feeding schemes play a major role across Africa. Reuters/Thomson Reuters FoundationEvery day, about 370 million children worldwide benefit from national school feeding programmes. Sometimes it’s breakfast; sometimes it’s lunch and sometimes it’s both. But whatever the meal, school feeding schemes … [Read more...] about School feeding schemes can fill children’s tummies and farmers’ pockets | The Conversation
Red meat prices spiral as EC cattle farmers rebuild herds
Red meat prices spiral as EC cattle farmers rebuild herds: BEEFED UP PRICES: Agri Eastern Cape analyst and national vice-chairman of the Red Meat Producers Organisation, Pieter Prinsloo, says beef prices are expected to soar as farmers rebuild drought-hit herds Photo: Supplied (Port Elizabeth) – Prepare to fork out more for your favourite cuts of beef, or go without. This is … [Read more...] about Red meat prices spiral as EC cattle farmers rebuild herds
