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November 21, 2018
Pakhouse-Antimicrobial

Farmers urged to combat spread of antimicrobial resistance

The responsible use of antimicrobial medicines is not just an issue in the human health arena. Antimicrobials are also widely used for domestic animals and on fish farms and are even dusted on crops and fruit […]
November 19, 2018
Pakhouse-Sugar-Production

What we can expect from Tongaat Huletts sugar production

JSE-listed agriculture and agroprocessing group Tongaat Hulett suffered a 64% year-on-year decrease in operating profit for the six months ended September 30 to R530-million, compared with the R1.4-billion profit reported for the six months ended September […]
November 16, 2018
Pakhouse-Kouga-Dam-Water-Allocations

Gamtoos farmers’ water woes eased, but ‘not quite good enough’

Earlier this month, the Department of Water and Sanitation marginally eased farmers’ Kouga Dam water allocations from 20% to 40% of their usual annual drawings, after negotiations with the Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB). The department’s move […]
November 15, 2018
Pakhouse-Caledon-River

Farmers urged not to abstract water from Caledon River

Farmers residing near or next to Caledon River have been requested not to abstract water from the river for seven days. This follows the release of water from Hlotse Adit to augment Maseru, Peka, Maputsoe and […]