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Climate crisis can lead farmers to joint planning
There is nothing like a major climate disaster to raise interest in the problem of climate change among farming communities.
New heartwater vaccine could hit market in two years
Researchers are currently well advanced in work on a live attenuated heartwater vaccine that will make it easier for farmers to vaccinate their own livestock.
Ruvasa: Brucellosis is destroying livestock industry
The Ruminent Veterinary Association of South Africa ( Ruvasa) has again highlighted the threat of bovine brucellosis, saying it is a disease that is destroying the livestock industry.
Northern Cape mega water project
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane turn the sod for the construction of the R18bn Vaal Gamagara Water Project. Phase one is an 82km pipeline stretching from Roscoe in Kathu to Black Rock.
Oppas vir nuwe vlaag veesiektes
Talle gevalle van Afrika- en Asiatiese rooiwater, hartwater en anaplasmose is gedurende September landwyd by veeartse aangemeld en boere word aangeraai om goed na parasietbesmettings op te let.
Reservoir nears completion
The Bulk Water Supply Project in Pampierstad that was undertaken in 2013 is reported to be 90% complete. The project will benefit communities of both North West and the Northern Cape.
Wildteelt verander danksy tegnologie
Danksy moderne tegnologie is die manier waarop boere hul wild teel aan die verander. Dit gaan nou, soos met veeteelt, met metings, wegings en ontledings gepaard.
Tafeldruiwe: ‘Droë weer ’n goeie bondgenoot’
Die 2015-’16-seisoen was ’n goeie seisoen vir tafeldruiwe, veral in ag genome die fel droogte wat die landbou in die algemeen ervaar het, sê SA Tafeldruifbedryfsliggaam.
Jasper: Die grootste sonplaas in SA
Die grootste sonplaas in die land en een van die grootstes in Afrika, is die Jasper-sonplaas net buite Postmasburg in die Noord-Kaap. Dit is deur SolarReserve, ’n wêreldwye ontwikkelaar van grootskaalse sonenergieprojekte, opgerig.
N Cape faces worst drought in 95 years
The Northern Cape is facing its worst drought in 95 years, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation in the province, and water levels have dropped to near crisis levels.