Keeping animals and the forestry industry alive
It may not be widely known outside South Africa’s commercial forestry industry, but problem animals are responsible for causing extensive damage and financial losses in timber plantations. Professor Justin O’Riain...
Responsible rural citizenship
In early 2010, the South African police began work on a new rural safety strategy. The architects of that plan reached out to organised agriculture. A positive, committed response from...
Rethinking the Swedish model
Sweden’s agricultural sector is largely based on environmental principles and organic farming. This has posed many challenges for Swedish farmers, who are losing market share to cheaper imports. Lindi van...
Land Bank: back on track
In its recently released annual financial report, Land Bank announced that its finances were in good shape. Chief financial officer Lebogang Serithi shared the institution’s recipe for success with Peter...
When knowledge is political power
Political analyst Max du Preez says SA commercial farmers can no longer afford a laager mentality: by familiarising themselves with the political dynamics and the inner workings of the ANC,...
Farming today to ensure food for the future
It’s been less than three years since Woolworths launched its Farming for the Future programme and it has already become one of the major focuses of its sustainability drive. Justin...
‘There’s no alternative’
AfriForum has been among the most prominent of South Africa’s civil society organisations in recent years. Much of their advocacy is around politically sensitive issues such as land reform and...
The truth about farm murders?
Farm murders: State-endorsed conspiracy, or just like any other violent crime in SA? On 9 July on the Redi Thlabi Show on Talk Radio 702, the various positions on farm...
Race to save the rhino
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is playing a leading role in an effort to overturn the global ban on rhino horn trade. Ezemvelo CEO Dr Bandile Mkhize outlines the province’s rhino anti-poaching...
Making headway in a regulated environment
Deciduous fruit farmers face many challenges, the biggest of which is finding new markets to compensate for increasingly strict European regulations on chemical residues. Charles Hughes, managing director of Tru-Cape...
The Pannar-Pioneer merger explained
The partnership between Pannar Seed and US-based Pioneer Hi-Bred was recently given the green light by the Competition Appeal Court. Pannar Seed managing director Deon van Rooyen explained to Annelie...
Staying in business from one generation to the next
More than 90% of South African farming operations are family owned. Annelie Coleman spoke to André Diederichs, family-owned business specialist and independent consultant, to find out the secret to running...
