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challenges for farming in sa
japie
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s out a number of challenges for dairy farming in south africa: ? lack of skilled labor ? continuous expansions ? lack of water ? climate changes ? politics ?
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the first
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with skilled labor is a major challenge in farming in south af- rica in general. on the other hand labor is (still) relatively cheap. the second
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relates to scale of economics as continuous expansion is necessary to keep competitive in both the local and world market. the third concern we face is the wa- ter level that is becoming a major issue after some very dry years. normally we get about 450 mm of rainfall annually, but the past three years we have only received a total of 700 mm! climate change is impacting us here in africa. ?when i was a boy, we had a nice rain for seven days, but now we get rain storms of 70-80 mm in a few hours?,
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says. the political situation in south africa is another major concern for many farm- ers and other businesses. ?we have to live with it and try to adjust to the given political system?,
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underlines. ?we need to establish a trust with the local community if we want to expand our op- eration. it is a challenge but some farmers are able to overcome this too. the final issue is the high
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rate in a country with significant social di- versities. we try to keep a good rela- tionship to our local community, but in many places in sa
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and protec- tion of your property is an everyday concern?, anelia &
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finish this in- terview. the cows are fed with tmr and hay. the trees give shadow in the extreme- ly warm summer days.
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nel is very happy with vikingjersey - including these daughters by dj may. ?i was very impressed with the quality of jersey cows in denmark, and in the future we will definitely continue using vikingjersey sires because you know what you get?.
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nal viking world a r o u n d t h e hernanja jerseys owners:
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(49) + wife anelia nel & three children workforce: 2 managers & 15 full time workers herd: 400 purebred jersey cows production: av. 28 litres/day - 7943 4.70 3.72 farms: 473 ha - 26 ha irrigation & 140 ha cultivated dryland milking: 20
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static herringbone - dairymaster breeding goal: ? high solids ? shallow udders ? strong fore udder attachment ? strong ligament ? fertility ? longevity dj zuma daughters. 17 february 2015 | vikingnews
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