Crops

It is as important to draw young people into farming as it is to retain those who are already on the land.

Currently, trust in most levels of our society is as low as it’s ever been. We have to fix this if we’re ever to see the promise that the Rainbow Nation once held for us all.

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Planning a trip has just got a whole lot easier, says Greg Miles.

Croutons are a life-after-death experience for stale bread. Revved up by basil they give texture and the joyous illusion of substance to any soup. And with winter already here a good bowl of steaming cream of tomato soup is the perfect counterbalance to the weather.

Nampo 2013 featured ingenious equipment for the average to small-scale farmer. Joe Spencer reports.

Basing a business strategy on long-term economic forecasts is about as safe as using tea leaves and crystal balls, says Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital.

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The better a business is at avoiding the payment of unnecessary tax, the healthier it will be.

This year’s Nampo featured a plethora of planters for all levels of farming. Joe Spencer reports.

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

Deep-fried chicken – how the taste buds rejoice! Is there a better way to swiftly prepare poultry? Hotter? Tastier? Even more juicy?

Electioneering for next year has started in earnest and politicians are using every means at their disposal.

The internet can be useful for farmers, and others, who are keen to ‘study further’, says Greg Miles.

According to Andrew Makenete, CEO of Manama Hole Holdings and Calico Capital, South African agriculture is currently operating in a policy vacuum. Speaking at a Friends of UKZN Agric lunch at KwaZulu-Natal’s Royal Show recently, he expanded on the problem and offered some potential solutions.

Frankly, the last thing a fatty like myself should be doing is baking little coconut meringue tarts. But there comes a time in the affairs of beginner cooks when the desire to deviate from yet another braai or casserole is just too strong to ignore…

Your personal integrity sets the ethical tone for your organisation. Keep the standards high.

Their forefathers were the first to step on South African soil, and their modern-day descendants are finally being compensated for the land they were dispossessed of, says Raymond Trollip, leader of KwaZulu-Natal’s diverse Khoi and San descendants.

Every year, Nampo sees the prices of agricultural equipment climbing steeply, which makes South African-manufactured products that much more attractive. Joe Spencer reports.

A recent court case has helped to define how far Sars officials are allowed to go when it comes to searching your home or business.