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!
Here are 5 questions you should ask yourself regularly to ensure that your farming operation remains viable and sustainable.
Gone are the days you can expect government to do the basic research to keep you in business.
Agriculture is a riskier business than ever, yet there are still a number of ways for farmers to protect their wealth.
The degree of trust your stakeholders have in you and your business will determine whether you succeed or fail.
The recent BFAP Agricultural Baseline presentation once again provided the agriculture sector with a body of highly useful information.
…but government needs to create an enabling environment for South Africa’s commercial farmers.
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.
Remarkable opportunities have opened up for South African farmers and agribusinesses in the steadily growing sub-Saharan markets.
Building a safe working environment is not a job for amateurs. Do it properly and watch your profits rise.
Many readers have asked about income tax, deductions and capital gains tax. Here is a very short overview of how it all works.
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.
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...
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.
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.
This inspiring annual event teaches lessons about life in general, and management in particular.
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.
There is no consensus among economists about how farmers will be affected if the rand continues to devalue.
True entrepreneurs may be born, not made. But anyone can learn to practise entrepreneurship.
Time constraints, e-filing codes, queues, admin delays .... SARS red tape makes it well nigh impossible for a lawyer to fight a tax dispute.
