Farmers – No more wishful thinking!
South Africa should engage urgently in a national debate on food production, and farmers should take heed of global food requirements in order to embrace production opportunities, says
Prof Louise Fresco of the University of Amsterdam.
SA’s bright young farmers
Boeta, how I wish you could have attended this year’s Free State Young Farmer conference with me.
Going against the grain
In a country of naysayers and prophets of doom, Grain SA members are positive about the future and dedicated to transformation, says Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers.
Get your own house in order, South Africa!
Government’s new regulations for the importation of cattle, sheep and goats are misguided and unrealistic, says Mecki Schneider, chairperson of the Namibian Livestock Producers’ Organisation.
SA beef cattle ranchers up there with the world’s best
Jong, Ouboet, I’m telling you South Africa’s commercial cattle farmers really are world-class.
Solar systems: fixing future energy costs
Although South Africa’s electricity prices are low by international standards, they are set to increase annually by 8% over five years. Gregor Kuepper, managing director of SolarWorld Africa, believes that solar energy will be crucial to meeting our energy needs.
Are you a snollygoster?
Snollygoster. What a delightful new word I’ve learnt! A ‘snollygoster’ is someone, especially a politician, who is guided by a desire for personal advantage rather than by consistent, respectable principles, according to the dictionary. And that is what the DA’s Peter van Dalen called Minister Tina Joemat Pettersson in parliament.
How science & technology can benefit SA agriculture
The Department of Science and Technology’s recently released Bio-Economy Strategy outlines research and development initiatives for South African agriculture. A summary follows.
The future for small-scale farmers
Josh Becker, CEO of Impele Consulting Group, offers advice on how
small-scale farmers in Africa can be assisted to modernise their farming practices.
Research will put more food on SA’s table
A South African study into the benefits of research proves that research and development is vital to a robust agricultural sector. ARC economist Aart-Jan Verschoor reports.
Disdain and contempt
Jong Boet, some or other clever guy in history once said the people in a democracy deserve the government they get because they voted for it. What balderdash!! Let me tell you – nobody deserves a government that treats them with disdain and contempt.
And so the rains came…
And so the rains have come… blessings in abundance! Genadewater, as we in the Free State like to call it.
