Time to set the record straight
Large-scale commercial farming is as environmentally friendly and socially responsible as any other type of farming. It is our duty to explain this to the consumer.
Ignore it, and pay the price
If you don’t yet have a vision statement for your organisation on paper and if you haven’t agreed upon the ethics which apply to your business, do it soon. And never, ever break your own rules.
Solving food insecurity
A nation can only be fed by supporting commercial agriculture and growing the economy.
Integrity – a very precious possession
Integrity is a delicate jewel. It takes years to build, and only a few seconds to destroy.
Saving your assets
High taxes and an economic recession mean that estate planning is essential for preserving wealth.
Management lessons from Madiba
What gave Mandela such great influence? What unique lessons can he teach us about management?
Grain outlook: don’t be misled!
Maize prices are currently at record levels, while future prices are much lower, creating uncertainty amongst maize producers and maize users.
No budget, no future
Follow these steps and benefit from the power a professional budget process brings to a business.
Why you can still trust trusts
Here’s a way to build a nest egg without too much interference from SARS.
FMD-free status: Sorry, but it’s just not enough!
The joy at recovering our FMD-free status must not overshadow the need to prevent FMD and other diseases from striking again.
The power of numbers
Its impossible to plan properly without using numbers. But make sure you get them right!
The long arm of the tax law
Be warned – tax authorities in other countries can use SARS to get at you!
Farmers face tough year
Global economic conditions are improving, but in South Africa, both consumers and farmers will continue struggling to make ends meet.
Have you got what it takes to be great?
There are many good managers out there, but few really great ones. Here are the traits you’ll need to reach this exalted status.
Innocence is no protection
How a taxpayer suffered great harm, and not only because of a supposedly inaccurate assessment.
Benefits – what benefits?
Theoretically, trade agreements benefit all trading partners – but currently, this is patently untrue in the case of South Africa.
Need help? Get a business coach
The level of management skills in our farming community is generally low. The average farmer can change this by getting himself a good business coach.
Ninth World Trade organisation
Why the recent WTO gathering in Bali proved disappointing from a farming perspective.
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