Caxton Magazines

Farmers and agribusinesses who, according to the latest figures, hold debt of more than R78 billion, got some welcome news recently when the Reserve Bank announced interest rates will be kept unchanged.

Water and environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa’s new plan for recycling tyres – the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management plan – could impose a significant cost on farmers, especially those who use fat-tyred machinery.

A Limpopo farmer and animal nutritionist has become the country’s fifth farm murder victim this year. The shooting of Francois du Toit(38) on Kwalata Farm near Roossenekal has left his family and colleagues devastated, and has seen Roossenekal farmers doing as much as possible to assist the police to apprehend the three alleged killers.

No progress has been made on the R500 million Masibuyele Emasimini project, which is supposed to provide emerging farmers with tractor services in Mpumalanga.

Because food prices are a combination of many factors, they’re a good indicator of a country’s economy. What’s more, food inflation affects different consumers very differently. For the affluent, food accounts for a small part of their salaries, while the poorest can spend over a third of their income to feed their families. An inability to put food on the table will increase social grievances, which will affect the ANC’s popularity, says Saliem Fakir, an independent columnist for the SA Civil Society Information Service.

The Constitutional Court heard two cases last week, in which the Competition Commission appealed against decisions made.

Agriculture's concerns about climate change were unlikely to play a part in multilateral negotiations at the 17th Conference of the Parties.

To many, a curry is a good old Anglo-Saxon stew destroyed by some stale yellow powder out of a cardboard box. This opinion could not be more misinformed: Indian-influenced cuisine is an irresistible combination of subtle tastes and aromas. What we have here are two delicious recipes, with the pilau giving a loud, hearty wake up call to the rice.

Abré J Steyn speculates about the future we can expect should we continue to destroy our planet.

American consumers fear that farmers are placing profit ahead of principle.

Harvests in North Korea are expected to increase by about 8,5% from last year, but the country will still need to import 739 000t of grain.

Namibian farmers have criticised a questionnaire which requires information for the valuation of farm land for land tax purposes.

The Green Paper on Land Reform has been widely criticised in the media. However, quite apart from the mainstream� arguments that focus on the substantive issues it raises, my objection to the Green Paper relates to the tone, or language, used.

Once again, the grain situation shows the importance of Safex for hedging against price uncertainty.

The two organisations have hardly spoken to each other in 20 years or more.

Goats are remarkable animals. They're tough and versatile, and have more uses than you could ever imagine.

Instead of threatening foreigners who are making a success of small businesses in our townships and villages, let's take some lessons from them.

The word "commodity"� is used often in discussions on agriculture, but what does it mean exactly?

A badly run co-op meeting can be confusing and unproductive. By following a few rules, you can ensure that your meetings are efficient and help everyone do their job better.

Meetings are essential in any business, including farming - but they need to be well-run to be effective.