EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT WILL CONTINUE

Although good and even excessive rains have fallen in many areas to the north, this is not true for most of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape Provinces.  Animal numbers are down and there are therefore less surplus animals to be sold, with lower incomes for farmers.  Breeding cows and ewes have or should have been culled to the minimum, to allow for the recovery of herd and flock numbers without sacrificing quality, which may take several years.  Read more …