Agri research in SA starts with farmers

Government spending on research is decreasing. It’s up to South Africa’s farmers to stay at the cutting edge. They’ve done it before and can do it again!

Evaluating your farming business’s economic viability

Here are 5 questions you should ask yourself regularly to ensure that your farming operation remains viable and sustainable.

Why research is key to building trust

Gone are the days you can expect government to do the basic research to keep you in business.

Managing risk in a tough environment

Agriculture is a riskier business than ever, yet there are still a number of ways for farmers to protect their wealth.

No trust, no credit, no growth!

The degree of trust your stakeholders have in you and your business will determine whether you succeed or fail.

BFAP’s predictions: an overview

The recent BFAP Agricultural Baseline presentation once again provided the agriculture sector with a body of highly useful information.

We can feed Southern Africa…

…but government needs to create an enabling environment for South Africa’s commercial farmers.

How to negotiate with SARS

If you want peace, prepare for war, goes the ancient adage. This is certainly a maxim to live by when it comes to negotiating with SARS.

Why our farmers should look northwards

Remarkable opportunities have opened up for South African farmers and agribusinesses in the steadily growing sub-Saharan markets.

Designing a foolproof safety system- Part 1

Building a safe working environment is not a job for amateurs. Do it properly and watch your profits rise.

Understanding income tax and capital gains tax

Many readers have asked about income tax, deductions and capital gains tax. Here is a very short overview of how it all works.

Brexit – should we be worried?

As more than one local economist has noted, Britain’s exit from the EU is unlikely to have a major impact on SA agriculture, good or bad.

HIV/AIDS: we’re all in it together

In the early, dark days of HIV/AIDS, we used to talk about it in whispers, and pretend it didn't exist. That’s all in the past. Today, you can fight it in the open.

Contesting a pulpable loss

A court recently found that grapes were ‘held’ by a farmer even after being pulped into grape juice and mingled with grape juice from other producers.

Technology: is too much affecting profit?

Beware of the technology trap! New equipment may help, but not if you’re overspending on it to the detriment of other more affordable methods of boosting profits.

Lessons from the Comrades Marathon

This inspiring annual event teaches lessons about life in general, and management in particular.

More trouble than it’s worth?

A fairly generous deduction is allowed under the Income Tax Act in respect of research and development, but it’s not that easy to claim.

A weaker rand: its effect on farmers

There is no consensus among economists about how farmers will be affected if the rand continues to devalue.

Learn the traits of entrepreneurship

True entrepreneurs may be born, not made. But anyone can learn to practise entrepreneurship.

How SARS hampers your lawyers

Time constraints, e-filing codes, queues, admin delays .... SARS red tape makes it well nigh impossible for a lawyer to fight a tax dispute.

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