Bigger and better broilers
Do you want to make good money from broilers? Follow this useful advice from an expert.
Inspect the land before you buy
Choosing the wrong enterprise for your farm can ruin the land and quickly lead to poverty, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Managing for profit
Farms need to be managed carefully to make a profit. Let’s take a closer look the meaning of ‘profit’ and how to ensure your farm always makes a profit.
Make your products stand out
In the 1970s, a Tzaneen farmer started growing a small but tasty variety of pawpaw called a papino.
About provisional tax
Most farmers as provisional taxpayers, so it’s important to understand the concept, says Susan Pletts.
At last! A way to get funding.
Serious about farming? The new Land Bank loan might be for you. It has tough requirements, but offers real advantages, including recognising the Permission to Occupy (PTO), writes Susan Pletts.
Understanding commodities
The word "commodity"� is used often in discussions on agriculture, but what does it mean exactly?
Management: How to run a meeting – part 2
A badly run co-op meeting can be confusing and unproductive. By following a few rules, you can ensure that your meetings are efficient and help everyone do their job better.
Management: How to run a meeting
Meetings are essential in any business, including farming - but they need to be well-run to be effective.
Understanding percentages
As a farmer, you always need to work with figures and percentages are an important part of your calculations. The good news is that they're really quite easy to understand.
Management: Managing your time
Time waits for no one. Time is also money, so it's a resource you must use wisely, says Susan Pletts.
