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Sales are falling, yet tractor manufacturers continue to introduce ever larger and more powerful models, as will be seen at Agritechnica.

These are extremely important documents for several reasons and should not be ignored.

Namibia’s commercial farmers have endured hardship over the past year, with their resilience tested by a harsh extended drought and ongoing foot-and-mouth disease. Derek Wright, exiting president of the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU), paid them tribute at the official opening of the 2015 NAU congress in Windhoek.

The 7th South African Federation of Vintage Tractor & Engine Clubs Show was held recently at Baynesfield Estate in KwaZulu-Natal.

To make cauliflower mash with chicken livers and chorizo sausage for four, you will need: For the mashed cauliflower: 1 head of...

Here is my list of the worst boss behaviour I have experienced. Let these people loose in your business and they will quickly kill motivation.

The International Renewable Energy Agency recently released its Africa 2030: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future report. The report details the fact that Africa has significant potential to implement renewable energy – and can benefit greatly from the technology.

This year’s Agri Mega Week in Bredasdorp was brimming over with new technologies that offered producers significant savings through increased efficiency.

Eat more plants, we’re told. An excellent idea, especially with the wide choice of delicious greens available these days. But we love our meat too, don’t we? So here’s a Thai-influenced salad – served warm, unlike most salads, and augmented by succulent rump steak.

The decisions of the Constitutional Court may not always favour those who want their assets kept from the clutches of the government.

The Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU SA) requested Frans Cronje from the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) to draw up a policy brief on how to safeguard the future of commercial farming in South Africa.

After years of design, field trials and customer feedback, John Deere has introduced the 9RX, its first-ever four-track tractor.

This is the stage name for grilled chicken in red chilli sauce. The red chilli sauce is a variation on a riff on an improvisation on a South East Asian folk recipe with a couple of notes added from the classic Durban spice repertoire.

Being a mentor is a much more challenging job than teaching or coaching.

Soil plays a critical role in the survival of people, plants and animals, yet is vastly underappreciated by the world at large. Victor Roberts, specialist soil scientist at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, explains why this situation must change.

Here are some silver medal winners from the biennial expo to be held in November in Hanover, Germany.

When purchasing land for farming purposes, climatic factors such as hail and wind must be considered.

A recent High Court ruling affirms that a ‘letter of warning’ constitutes ‘sufficient notice’ of an intent to obtain a civil judgement against a taxpayer.

Ryno du Toit, business development executive at Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS), an independent insurance and risk specialist, stresses the importance of mitigating risk in the agricultural sector.

The vast biennial Agritechnica trade expo in Germany is well known as a showcase of technical innovation. This year’s event is no different.