Tag: climate
Recent storms have no effect on rooibos production
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Despite the destruction that heavy rain and floods have caused to large parts of the Cederberg in recent weeks,...
Wean with ease
It is Friday and that is synonym with research projects within the Agricultural Research Council. This week we are visiting the Soil, Water and...
Rainfall outlook and climate change: Be sure to plan ahead
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Many producers in the Kalahari and the Northern Cape have been hard hit by severe drought conditions over the...
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...
