Latest articles
Botswana’s hunting ban fallout
Hans Vermaak, president of the Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (Phasa), explains why he is worried about Botswana’s looming hunting ban.
The media is not the culprit, govt is
President Zuma’s positive reporting plea is a good idea, but not at the expense of the poor.
Online technology only a click away
Stumped for useful ideas on your farm? Find help at these sites, says Greg Miles.
A Durban mutton curry bunny chow
A bunny from Durbs comes under the heading of extreme handheld food for two reasons. One is the size and the other is the veld-fire flavour of living chilli.
New Holland at Hanover
Every two years in Hanover, Germany, Agritechnica showcases innovative ideas from machinery manufacturers large and small. Joe Spencer was there.
A billion mouths to feed by 2030 – time to make a plan
By 2030, the world will have one billion more mouths to feed. To meet this growing food need, we require a sustainable, enabling agricultural environment. Can this be achieved in 17 years? Nedbank Capital’s Zhann Meyer thinks it can, but we need to act now.
Settling more than land claims
Re-opening the land claims process could lead to much strife among community members.
Agritechnica gold medal winners
The German Agricultural Society organises Agritechnica, the world’s largest exhibition of agricultural machinery. This year, the society awarded four gold medals for innovation. Joe Spencer takes a look at the winners.
Making the most of the ostrich
This ostrich farm in the Western Cape has diversified into tourism, sport, concerts and other attractions that ensure a constant income stream. Jay Ferreira reports.
Abuse of funds: talk or action?
Will Minister Gordhan’s ploy to stop officials from misspending taxpayers’ monies go beyond elections?
Business teams must have objectives
Imagine musicians in an orchestra trying to make music without music sheets! But we expect members of a business team to perform without any clear written objectives. It makes no sense.
The broadband revolution
Australia is using broadband to revitalise farming. SA is falling behind, warns Santam’s Gerhard Diedericks.
Hand-held food: red cooked pork in a roll
Hand-held food is how human eating began. In this recipe, we move beyond the caveman prototype to enclose delicious chunks of Chinese-influenced pork in a roll.
John Deere’s 6M tractor series launch
Joe Spencer attended the SA launch of John Deere’s 6M series tractors at the Royal Show Grounds, Pietermaritzburg.
Ideal for crop farmers!
The Yara CheckIT app will help you diagnose problems, and even recommends solutions, reports Greg Miles.
Why we should say no to e-tolls
The recent signing into law of legislation to implement e-tolls has sparked widespread outrage.
Green Paper update
At the recent National Emergent Red Meat Producers’ Organisation’s annual general meeting, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti spoke about the reasons for some of the department’s policies.
Planter preparation – what you need to know
An extensive pre-season planter inspection and overhaul can prevent costly breakdowns, says Joe Spencer.
The law that cuts your profits
In their eagerness to make farming pay, or make a success of a particular branch of agriculture, farmers often forget how the law of diminishing returns can retard progress, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Agri SA to farmers: be realistic, yet positive
The past year in agriculture has been fraught with labour unrest and tense negotiations between organised agriculture and the state. Speaking at Agri SA’s annual congress in Pretoria, the organisation’s president, Johannes Möller, spoke about how realism was needed on both sides.
