Tag: climate
High risk of animal diseases this summer
(Warning: Article contains visuals that might upset sensitive readers.)
The outlook for the rainy season over large parts of South Africa is perfect for many...
The impact of climate variability on smallholder maize producers’ water use...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Agriculture continues to be the sector that uses the most freshwater resources compared to the industrial and domestic sectors.
Climate is...
Climate indices for informed agricultural decision-making
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Livestock losses, reduced crop yields, pest and disease outbreaks, and farmworkers’ deaths associated with increased air temperatures as well as...
Rainfall outlook and climate change: Be sure to plan ahead
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Many producers in the Kalahari and the Northern Cape have been hard hit by severe drought conditions over the past...
How smallholders can mitigate climate-related hazards
Rainfed crop production remains the main source of food security and livelihoods for rural communities in South Africa, but presents the challenge of climate...
How to rehydrate the land and help stabilise the climate
In the article ‘The hidden role of water on earth’ featured in the January edition of Stockfarm, we discussed the crucial but often ignored...
Choosing an irrigation system
Selecting an irrigation system for a site is not always straightforward and may depend on many factors. Sites may be suited to several methods of irrigation and the final selection...
