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The African armyworm is a highly destructive migratory pest that damages maize, sorghum, millet and sugarcane. These caterpillars also cause indirect damage to livestock as they destroy grazing lands and pastures.
The Science Behind Dry Farming
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When Mike Beneduce, the owner and winemaker at Beneduce Vineyards in New Jersey, planted his first vines in 2009, he knew almost immediately that irrigation wasn’t part of the plan, even though most growers would consider it essential. In Hunterdon County, where annual rainfall typically exceeds 40 inches, Beneduce believed his vines could survive on their own.
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South African open-field producers know that soil does not stand still. It changes after every crop, every fertiliser programme, every irrigation cycle and every season of unusual weather. After a wet season, that change can become even more pronounced.
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South Africa Tackles Changing Times
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At a glance, one may be forgiven for thinking that the Western Cape is nothing short of a viticultural paradise.
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