Do you want to be a vet?
It’s very difficult to enter this field of study, but it can be extremely rewarding, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.
Borehole cost: are you being ripped off?
Hydrogeologist Dale Barrow provides some tips to help you understand the price you are quoted when analysing borehole cost.
Taking the eina out of EIAs
In addition to proper plans, building may require an environmental impact assessment, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Yes, you do need building plans
Building is expensive, so it pays to spend a bit more to get proper plans approved.
Constructing a borehole, a step-by-step guide
A borehole is an expensive investment. Good construction is therefore crucial. Here are some helpful tips from earth science and groundwater consultants, Umvoto Africa.
Small-scale farmers – preparing for unity
Small-scale farmers have a role to play in the modern economy, but they must first get their act together.
The grazing question
Choosing an appropriate veld management system for your farm can be tricky and expensive. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides some tips.
Getting more mileage out of old tyres
Old tyres have a multitude of uses on a farm, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
The challenges of being a farm manager
Being a farm manager is a demanding job. Roelof Bezuidenhout provides helpful tips on how to succeed.
Farm workers – choosing the best person
Farmers who don’t put much effort into interviewing prospective new employees are looking for trouble, warns Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Farm mapping 2 – How a mapping can benefit your farm
Ecologist and farm planner Ben Breedlove takes Roelof Bezuidenhout through the final steps in this process, which can boost your profits.
Farm mapping (1)
It can be both rewarding and fun to draw a picture of what your enterprise looks like now and what it could look like once you have made some well-planned changes. Ecologist and farm planner Ben Breedlove told Roelof Bezuidenhout how to go about it.
How to keep a correct records system
Our vegetable expert Bill Kerr describes a quick, practical way of recording those ‘little things’ that so often can become big problems if forgotten.
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.
Want to run a farm? Save successfully
Diligent saving reduces risk while boosting sustainability, and is important in running a farm, says MC Loock, Standard Bank agribusiness manager.
How to run a meeting
Meetings are essential in any business, including farming. But they need to be well-run to be effective.
Look after your wind pump
A wind pump is expensive, but is one of the most neglected pieces of farm equipment, says Roelof Bezuidenhout.
