The 2015/2016 department of agriculture’s budget is 4,6% smaller than that of the previous year. Both commercial and non-commercial farmers will suffer.
A recent UK study has found that more efficient and profitable farmers tend to have certain properties in common.
Farmers need to carefully consider how they address black economic empowerment strategies.
Higher input prices are on the cards. Farmers who in many cases also face lower crop yield will have to manage costs diligently to survive a difficult year.
To survive the tough times, avoid wastage during times of plenty – and spread your risk.
It hasn’t worked elsewhere, and if government goes ahead with land ceilings here, our food security will be seriously endangered.
The SA consumer’s situation has improved slightly and the agricultural outlook remains positive, even though farmers face some serious challenges.
In spite of serious problems facing the SA economy, agriculture can look forward to a good year in 2015.
Consumers buy the bulk of their food from supermarkets belonging to one of the four major retail chain stores – and these stores control prices. How, then, can we speak...
By avoiding these basic errors, new farmers can increase their chances of success.
Lower grain and higher meat prices imply improved profitability for livestock producers globally. With some provisos, this is also true for South Africa.
Global growth will accelerate in 2015, but the South African outlook remains subdued.
