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This father and son are masters of the art of optimising operations in order to get maximum productivity from their equipment. Joe Spencer reports.

Violent strikes. Hostility towards private enterprise. Corruption and ineptitude. Our country seems to be on a slippery slope. Yet the SAIRR’s Frans Cronje is bullish about South Africa.

Part of the seriously marvellous joy of cooking is the combination of the familiar with the new. While sometimes this produces a meal fit for Frankenstein, mostly the outcome is thrilling, satisfying and in this singular case – very easy to prepare.

Small-scale farmers who belong to organised structures are at a distinct advantage.

Although President Zuma was clear in his State of the Nation Address that agriculture and rural development remain high on the government’s agenda, his reference to the need for dialogue with role players in the industry, especially in light of the recent labour unrest, is indicative of a lack of shared vision regarding the future of agriculture.

Setting up the rules of engagement in a business partnership is important, but the rules of disengagement are even more vital.

A report compiled by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy, under the leadership of Dr Ferdi Meyer, argues that recent labour unrest in the farming sector is not about minimum wages, but unemployment and rural poverty in South Africa.

Case IH is marking Magnum’s quarter century with a limited ‘Silver Edition’ series of tractors. Joe Spencer reports.

Good to look at, better to eat and best to cook, this Italian-influenced masterpiece might just have been invented by Michelangelo, and offers yet another inspiring way to cook chicken.

If government and farmers had planned ahead, the recent drought would not have killed so many cattle.

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition held in November in Hanover, Germany, showcased the most innovative European farming technology. Lloyd Phillips of Farmer’s Weekly was there to see the products at first hand. In last week’s issue, he described the gold medal winners. This week, he takes a closer look at the silver medallists.

Have you hit ‘tax problems’ doing business in other countries? If so, consider the ‘diplomatic alternative’…

Surprise your loved one with a homemade chocolate heart-shaped gift filled with dipped chocolate strawberries.

Protea Engineering recently held a demonstration to launch its new cherry picker.

When things go wrong, we blame the weather, labour, Eskom, government or someone else. But, sad to say, bad management is usually the problem.

The improved matric pass rate masks some unpleasant facts about the state of education.

Drawing on his own experience, as well as the work of agri writer Simon Fiske, top rose farmer Ludwig Taschner offers an interesting take on why land reform projects fail.

The Strautmann Vertimix self-propelled mixer wagon won a silver medal for innovation at this year’s EuroTier Expo in Germany. Joe Spencer reports.

Sheep have been on the menu for over 10 000 years. It follows that there’s one hell of a lot of ways to cook one, either whole or in part. While roasting lamb is a technique as well-known as any, it remains a challenge for the new cook determined to put their stamp on a classic.

Fluctuating exchange rates can complicate the tax obligations of SA companies operating abroad.