Don’t take shortcuts to save money August 2023 JENNY MATHEWS, MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND EDUCATOR It is important to view your farming enterprise as the small business it really is and acknowledge that there are important administrative processes that must be managed regarding your day-to-day finances. A scary statistic for start-ups or small
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Animal health plan curbs losses August 2023 PIETMAN BOTHA, INDEPENDENT AGRI- CULTURAL CONSULTANT According to the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO), an animal health plan identifies risks to animal health, effectively prioritises these risks and puts in place strategies to reduce and/or eliminate them, thereby reducing the chance of diseases occurring. The loss of
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Reduce livestock losses due to veld fires August 2023 Veld fires are common in South Africa and according to local studies, will increase in frequency over the next three decades. Farmers are emotionally and financially affected by fires, sustaining losses including feed, facilities, livestock and the future performance of surviving livestock exposed to smoke. The
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An agricultural showcase of innovative agriculture August 2023 NAMPO 2023, which was presented from 16 to 19 May, was the NAMPO of old that the agricultural community of South Africa has come to know and appreciate over the past 55 years. A total of 81 945 visitors entered the gates this year to visit NAMPO
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Corner Post August 2023 The American motivational speaker and writer, Denis Waitley, said: ‘commitment is that turning point in your life when you seize the moment to alter your destiny.’ this is exactly how Siyabonga Nomlala (42) from franklin in Kwazulu-Natal changed his dream into a reality. Although he had no background in farming, Siyabonga
Farm visits support plans for a busy time August 2023 The month of May saw the summer crops reaching their peak, as farmers were busy with many different tasks while the season drew to a close. Not only was it necessary to organise the actual harvesting of the crops, it was also important to pay
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