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SARS reassessments
Can you fix other issues if SARS decides on a reassessment of tax returns?
Soya bean crop could reach one million tons
South Africa’s soya bean crop for the 2015 season was likely to reach one million tons. This was 7% higher than the previous estimate for this season and about 5% up from the 2014 harvest of 948 000 tons.
KZN steakhouse named SA’s best
Steak enthusiasts will have to make their way to South Africa’s East Coast to taste the best beef cuts in South Africa after Little Havana in Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal dethroned two-time winner, The Local Grill in Parktown, Johannesburg, to become the best steakhouse in the country.
Agri schools: time to reassess
Government wants to see more small-scale farmers undergoing formal education in agriculture. For this to work, a new kind of agri school is needed, says educational consultant Dr Willem Burger.
DAFF looks to the Netherlands to help improve agriculture training
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has partnered with the Dutch government to drive the transformation of agricultural colleges into agricultural training institutes.
Rogue Karoo lion finally recaptured
Following a three-week-long operation in mountainous terrain and through a number of river valleys, a lion that escaped from the Karoo National Park (KNP) has finally been recaptured safely.
Diesel to increase by 4c/litre from midnight
Farmers had little time to celebrate the National Energy Regulator (Nersa’s) decision to reject Eskom’s tariff increase application after the Department of Energy (DoE) announced today (30 June 2015) that diesel prices and all other fuel prices were set to increase at midnight.
Boost your biosecurity
Precautions should be taken to protect a herd against diseases acquired through outside contact.
Land reform: time to take the initiative
How will producers and agribusiness be affected if the agriculture sector cannot come up with a plan for land reform? In no way must food security be put at risk, says Agbiz CEO John Purchase.
Profits from diversification
Johan Tijssen, owner of Dicla Farm and Seed and a first-generation South African of Dutch descent, demonstrates how it’s possible to generate a multi-million rand annual turnover from just 260ha.
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Know your crop pests: Locust
Not for nothing do we speak of a ‘plague’ of locusts – these pests can destroy crops in an entire region and swarms can survive for years.
SA conservation success leads to new university course
A new short course launched by the North-West University (NWU) will provide local and international students training in proven local conservation methods.
Rural conservation agriculture success story
High-Value Crop (HVC) production could potentially make the Eastern Cape’s OR Tambo district municipality self-reliant in terms of food, according to Joseph Sello Kau, an agricultural economist at the ARC.
Too chicken for the poultry industry?
Now is not the time to enter the poultry industry, says South African Poultry Association (Sapa) CEO, Kevin Lovell.
In search of profitable and efficient farmers
A recent UK study has found that more efficient and profitable farmers tend to have certain properties in common.
Senekal calls for land reform consistency
Leading sugarcane farmer, Charl Senekal, says land reform and a strong black agri sector are crucial. But he laments the mixed messages from government and stresses that commercial farmers must not lose out in the land reform process. Luyolo Mkentane spoke to him on this issue and the KZN drought.
Homely shed conversion sketch
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Know your horse breed: Percheron
Percherons have become extremely popular in South Africa, not least because these gentle giants are easy to handle and still have some use on the farm, says Dr Mac.
Temperature to drop in inland provinces this weekend
Livestock farmers in the Free State were asked to remain alert this weekend because of expected strong winds, isolated showers and cold to very cold conditions over the central parts of the province, forecast by SA Weather Service.
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