12 financial management rules for dairy farmers
Consultant Allan Penderis of Tammac Consultants says that while he can’t provide specific advice because he has not personally visited Nofisa Farm, Tammac’s 12 general rules are of value to all dairy farmers.
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Management: the key to a top broiler business
Hard work, sound business principles and investing in human resources
has brought swift success for Gilbert Phalafala, last year’s Agri SA/Toyota New Harvest Farmer of the Year. Peter Mashala spoke to him.
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Important terms you need to know
Bankers and people involved in finance use many fancy words, and knowing what they mean is necessary if you want to make money, writes Susan Pletts.
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Restructuring to suit the farmer
Brienne van der Walt was recently appointed managing executive of Absa AgriBusiness as part of the bank’s restructuring. He spoke to Lindi van Rooyen about Absa AgriBusiness’s renewed focus on the farmer and branching into Africa.
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Romac rolls with the times
A father and daughter team from Zimbabwe bought a hydroponic farm and packhouse in Ballito in 2008. They positioned their business for growth by embracing government’s desire to advance black economic empowerment. Robyn Joubert reports.
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Good neighbours make good business
Eastern Cape’s Young Farmer of the Year, Richard Morgan, has built on his family’s agricultural legacy, which started in 1895 in the Mankazana Valley near Adelaide. Mike Burgess reports.
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A stomping family success
World-renowned for its award-winning wines and olive products, Kloovenburg also produces table grapes and figs for export. With four sons all wanting to farm, Annalene and Pieter du Toit are planning to diversify their farming enterprise even further. Keri Harvey paid them a visit.
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A life of farming, and service
Gideon Morule of Mahikeng has served emerging farmers and proved his own ability on the land. He spoke to Peter Mashala about his experiences.
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From business exec to farmer
Andy Tladi was 53 when he swapped the life of a business executive for full-time farming – on the land he once ploughed as a small boy. Today, eight years later, his business has grown to four farms, one of which is in the Republic of Congo. Lindi van Rooyen reports.
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About provisional tax
Most farmers as provisional taxpayers, so it’s important to understand the concept, says Susan Pletts.
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