Here, a producer near Vanderbijlpark passes on his know-how. The successful production of lucerne in mostly unsuitable areas depends on two factors: the correct soil and sufficient water, says Theo Schmidt, who farms just west of Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng. His farm covers 2,000 ha, of which 1 020ha are planted to crops. About two-thirds of his lands are Hutton soils and the balance sandy Avalons. Water is no problem in this 700mm rainfall area because Schmidt is contracted to take 13 million litres of purified water a day from the sewage works. While his main source of income is from 340ha of seed maize, he has 600ha of commercial maize with 51ha of wheat and 35ha of lucerne under irrigation. Pastures and natural veld, oversown with palatable grass, provide grazing for 400 beef cattle, 100 dairy cows and a herd of gemsbok.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة February 09, 2024 من Farmer's Weekly.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة February 09, 2024 من Farmer's Weekly.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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