What is new in Farmer’s Weekly (31 January 2020)?

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In our Friday insert, only on Before Dawn, OFM News’ Christal-Lize Muller speaks to acting editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Janine Ryan, about what to expect in their latest edition of the magazine…

Serious damage because of fall armyworm infestations in Mpumalanga, Gauteng and the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal is highlighted in the magazine’s news section. She says the fall armyworm has been known to cause severe damage to crops and feed on more than 80 species of plants, and while they are known to feed on maize, these worms feed on a whole range of other crops.
30 Jan 2020 10PM English South Africa Business News · Business

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