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    Sheep farming in a severe drought

    The current drought, as so many before, is a serious threat to livestock farmers. Overberg sheep farmer, Thys Delport talked to Glenneis Kriel about practical, proactive ways in which a sheep farmer can survive the drought.
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    Drought is a fact of life - and death - in South Africa, and the current drought is certainly no exception. After parts of North West and the Northern Cape received below-average rainfall for three consecutive years, their livestock was saved only after farmers elsewhere in the country donated feed.

    Read the full story on Farmer's Weekly

    Source: Farmer's Weekly

    Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

    Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za
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