This too shall pass
The Big Bang left the universe in a constant state of change, and the climate here on planet Earth is no exception.
Getting priorities straight
I like to think of myself as being reasonably even-tempered. But, like everyone, there are certain things that get my blood boiling. One of these is cruelty to the helpless...
Look after your staff and your staff will look after you
Richard Branson recently employed an ‘unlimited leave policy’. Risky, maybe, but it was a bold move and it worked.
A drought to test any farmer’s mettle
Who would have thought that the simple act of handling could be so detrimental to an animal’s health?
30 years of easy record-keeping
Numerous free Excel templates are available for farmers to download, says Greg Miles.
First get the basics right
The agendas of Afasa and Agri SA’s recent conferences, held a week apart at the same venue in Pretoria, had striking similarities.
The must-have mobile scanner
This great app allows you to scan documents on the go with your phone, says Greg Miles.
Are farmers losing heart?
There was a palpable buzz during the course of last year’s Agri SA congress, something that I felt was missing at this year’s event.
The next food revolution: underground urban farming?
As apocalyptic as it sounds, a very successful underground farming initiative has seen the light of day (mind the pun) 33m under the busy streets of Clapham in London.
What about our water quality?
In the midst of the recent heat wave and prolonged drought, city folks were reminded of man’s dependence on water.
Maths counts, but South Africans can’t
If the World Economic Forum (WEF) is to be believed, South Africans are unhealthy, poorly educated and uncooperative.
Global farming concerns
Last month, I spent two days in Milan, Italy, with farmers and journalists from all over the world. The event was part of a New Holland social media initiative and...
Protecting a precious resource
CropX, PowPow and mOasis each offer ways to get the most out of your water, says Greg Miles.
Time for a second attempt at a single voice
Never before in the 21 years since South Africa’s transition to a democracy has the ruling party placed so much faith in the contribution that agriculture can make to the...
Helping to put farmers first
The ‘Farmers Business Network’ enables members to share valuable information, says Greg Miles.
DAFF female farmer award winner fiasco
The agriculture department is insulting the many hardworking, successful and deserving female farmers in South Africa by saying that Hlengiwe Hlophe is the best commercial female farmer we have.
Tracking your produce
Better traceability secures more customers for food producers, says Greg Miles.
Lessons from Europe
The heartbreaking image of the lifeless Syrian toddler washed up on a Turkish beach has got many people looking at immigrants in a new light.
