Cashflow lets a farming engine run smoothly February 2025 YOLANDI KRUGER, AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR AT DUNAMUS RUNNING A FARMING BUSINESS NORMALLY HAS TWO DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS TO BE SEEN AS SUCCESSFUL: IT HAS TO BE SUSTAINABLE (CONSERVING AN ECOLOGICAL BALANCE BY AVOIDING THE DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES) AND IT HAS TO BE PROFITABLE (YIELDING PROFIT OR
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Avoid the pitfalls of a FIXED-TERM CONTRACT February 2025 DIRK COETZEE, LABOUR RELATIONS SPECIALIST A QUESTION THAT IS OFTEN ASKED DURING THE BUSY PLANTING AND/OR HARVESTING PERIODS ON SOUTH AFRICAN FARMS AND NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED CAREFULLY, IS: ‘I NEED TO EMPLOY ADDITIONAL PEOPLE FOR THIS PLANTING SEASON, BUT CANNOT KEEP THEM IN SERVICE
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Regular maintenance is essential February 2025 COMPILED BY LOUISE KUNZ, ASSISTANT EDITOR, PULA MAINTENANCE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN AGRICULTURE TO KEEP EQUIPMENT RELIABLE AND RUNNING. REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL AS IT HELPS TO PREVENT BREAKDOWNS, REDUCES DOWNTIME AND ENSURES THAT EQUIPMENT LASTS LONGER AND PERFORMS BETTER. FIVE REASONS FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE Safety: Equipment
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Livestock theft leads to huge losses February 2025 THE ECONOMIC LOSS OF LIVESTOCK THEFT FOR THE RED MEAT INDUSTRY AMOUNTS TO MILLIONS OF RANDS PER YEAR. it IS NOT ONLY ABOUT THE ECONOMIC LOSS FOR PRODUCERS AND LIVESTOCK OWNERS, BUT ALSO THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT IT HAS ON THEM. THIS CRIME HAS ALSO CHANGED FROM ORDINARY ‘POT
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The Corner Post February 2025 JERRY MTHOMBOTHI, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT PGP’S MBOMBELA OFFICE IN MPUMALANGA, HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR 21 YEARS. IN THIS TIME, HE HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE MORE THAN 50 STUDY GROUPS THAT HE HAS SERVICED – AND HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 2 000 SUBSISTENCE
Here’s what you need to know about Congress February 2025 DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, REGIONAL MEETINGS are HELD TO SHARE THE GRAIN SA GROUP OF ENTITIES’ FOCUS AREAS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. THESE TOPICS WILL ALSO BE ON THE TABLE AT THE 2025 CONGRESS ON 12 AND 13 MARCH, WHICH WILL ONCE AGAIN BE HELD
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From the PGP desk January 2025 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE HARDWORKING FARMERS OF THE FARMER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME! As we step into this new year, may it bring you strength, good health and a season of abundant harvests. Your dedication, resilience and commitment to feeding the world are truly admirable. We hope this
AWARDS CELEBRATE our top grain farmers January 2025 THE 2024 GRAIN SA GALA AWARDS FUNCTION WAS HELD AT THE BIRCHWOOD HOTEL IN BOKSBURG ON FRIDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2024. THE EVENT WAS A MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION, HONOURING ALL GRAIN FARMERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF GRAIN PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA. ‘It is with joy and
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Manage a loan wisely January 2025 JANE MCPHERSON, PGP ADVISOR BY LOANING A FARMER MONEY, THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ESSENTIALLY BECOMES AN ‘INVESTOR’ IN THE FARMER’S BUSINESS. IT IS THEIR JOB TO ENSURE THAT THE MONEY IS PLACED IN THE HANDS OF A POTENTIALLY SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE OPERATED BY GOOD FARM MANAGEMENT. When farmers are planting
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An introduction to basic groundnut production January 2025 DR WIKUS SNIJMAN, PROJECT MANAGER: GROUNDNUT BREEDER SEED, ARC-GRAIN CROPS GROUNDNUTS ARE PRIMARILY USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN TERMS OF THE RAW SEED, PEANUT BUTTER, OIL AND OTHER BY-PRODUCTS. THE CORRECT CULTIVATION OF GROUNDNUTS CAN PRESENT FARMERS WITH A VERY HIGH NUTRITIONAL CROP AND A HIGH-INCOME
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