Farming income outlook

Real gross farming income is expected to increase strongly over the next two years, but the outlook for the rest of the coming decade is not so rosy. Denene Erasmus reports.

El Niño back in the Pacific

The El Niño weather pattern is returning to the Pacific Ocean.

‘Meatless Monday’ gaffe slammed

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) was forced into a humiliating back-down after publicly endorsing the ‘Meatless Monday’ concept.

Quantify effect of labour amendments on jobs – Agri SA

Agri SA has requested that parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Labour carry out a regulatory impact assessment to determine the unintended consequences of amendments to labour legislation on job creation.

It’s Conference season again

On 22 and 23 August, the Produce Marketing Association of Southern Africa (PMA) will host its annual international conference, ‘Fresh Connections’, at the University of Pretoria.

Triple farm murder trial draws to a close

Evidence against the accused mounts in the Sherwood farm murder case as state prosecutor Dheelan Naidoo shows up glaring inconsistencies in testimony. Sean Christie reports.

Freedom for all

All property ownership will be affected if property rights protection is removed from the Constitution, says Temba Nolutshungu, a director of the Free Market Foundation.

Hungarian goulash

I was sitting around with my food focus group wondering what to do next. I decided I want something familiar, yet unfamiliar, a meal that’s easy to cook, made with easy-to-get ingredients that pushes the envelope a bit. And here it is: Hungarian goulash.

Investing in our country

Jonno designs a retirement home for Dan from KZN.

Breeding tips

When it comes to breeding it’s important to familiarise yourself with your mare’s cycle, writes Kim Dyson.

Seen at the Show

The number of exhibitors displaying agricultural machinery and equipment at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show continues to increase. Joe Spencer reports.

The rise of Swakara farming

The South African Karakul industry was all but decimated in the 1980s and 1990s. Jaco Visser visited Karakul stud breeder Johan Moller in the Kalahari to find out about the industry’s resurgence and the high demand for Swakara pelts.

About capital allowances

These encourage you to spend capital on building facilities for the creation of income.

Weakening terms of trade

The ratio between input prices and the price farmers receive for their products is steadily narrowing. Farmers must take this into account in future plans.

It’s time farmers worked together

All farmers’ associations agree on the need for a prosperous sector. What’s required is co-ordination.

Hostile policies eroding agriculture

Those worried about South Africa’s eroding competiveness have cause for concern as agricultural imports are growing faster than exports.

Reactions mixed on commodity release for so-called “Agent Orange Maize”

Responses have been mixed to the news that the South African government has given commodity clearance allowing the import of maize grain from a newly developed herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize variety.

Mulder spends R500 000 on flights, Agri SA spends R700 000

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pieter Mulder has become the subject of much criticism after a parliamentary question revealed he spent nearly R500 000 on domestic and international flights,...

Consumers to pay more while farmers get less

Consumers can expect to pay between 12% and 15% more for their food in the coming months, but this does not translate to more money for the farmer.

Private companies better farmers than individuals

Farms run by private companies are more profitable than any other type of ownership.

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