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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.
Tilapia farming for smallholders
With tilapia culture new to South Africa, many entrepreneurs want to start small with a pilot project before investing substantial capital. This makes sense and is entirely possible.
Farmers not the guilty party
With reference to ‘Who’s educating consumers’ (28 September, pg 6) and ‘The claims on retail products’ (12 October, pg 8), I would like to take issue with both articles.
Mentorship needed for young farmers
I am a young Zimbabwean farmer from Bulawayo. I grew up on a farm but was not really into farming as I did not have a clear vision of the prospects of the industry.
Nkandla: a national disgrace
Untold millions are being spent on President Jacob Zuma’s homestead amidst grinding rural poverty.
Phytases: unlocking the benefits of phosphorus
Phosphorus is a vital nutrient in livestock production, but what is the best source? Multi-national animal nutrition company DSM provided answers at EuroTier 2012 in Hanover, Germany.
What a waste!
Two readers responded to the news article entitled ‘Millions go to waste in failed tunnel projects’. (16 November, pg 20)
Looking for mentors
I am a youngster from Botswana who farms with various grains, such as maize and sorghum.
The role of the shepherd
There is nothing new presented in your piece ‘Taking action on predator control’ (16 November, pg 38). Farmers have proved beyond a doubt that...
De Doorns: will we heed the lessons?
Management consultant, experienced farmer and regular Farmer’s Weekly columnist Peter Hughes stresses the importance of building good relationships with one’s employees and paying fair wages.
US playing catch up in Africa
The US admitted that it was lagging behind the international business community competing for a footing in Africa, Reuters reported.
Agri SA views Mangaung as a watershed event
With the ruling ANC’s Mangaung elective conference starting on Sunday 16 December 2012, the president of Agri SA, Johannes Möller said exceptional leadership was required if the structural problems of the country, were to be addressed.
Retired army general enlisted against poachers
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has acquired the services of a retired decorated army Major General to oversee the overall anti-poaching operations in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
DTI getting involved in aquaculture
Engineeringnews.co.za reported that the minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, along with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), recently approved the Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP).
Human resources can make or break land reform projects
Sustainability continued to elude those involved in land reform and agriculture, delegates heard at an indaba on Farmer Settlement and Agricultural Sustainability last month at the Durban waterfront.
Bekker High School and Mutual & Federal boosts community project
The Tswelopele community farming project, launched in April 2012 by the Bekker Agricultural High School, Mutual & Federal and Kops Communications & Projects recently had its first commercial harvest and sale.
SAPS unwilling to bow to pressure over farm attacks
Farmers’ union TAU SA has long called for farm attacks to be declared priority crimes, a call which seems to have been ignored by the Ministry of Police and the South African Police Service.
Farmers lag behind
In terms of the multitude of market-related problems and challenges which farmers in general seek to address at the many sector-specific conferences and meetings held across our country almost on a daily basis, we are largely being left behind in the cut-throat world of ‘big business’.
Encourage youngsters
I have just bought my copy of Farmer’s Weekly. There are very few ‘things’ in life which give me as great a sense of pride and belonging as your weekly editions.
Double-storey valley views
I live in Tanzania in quite a remote location. The house site is in a rural setting on a piece of undeveloped land so I don’t have any municipal roads or amenities.
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