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975FinanceThe importance of managing your finances like you manage your farm
Farming is a long game that requires patience, perseverance, and strategic planning across all aspects of the operation. While every farmer understands...
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707Climate ChangeEl Niño and La Niña: four crucial steps to build climate resilience
In the face of intensifying El Niño and La Niña weather events, effective anticipatory action is crucial to shield and better equip...
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881BusinessPetrol goes up by 37 cents a litre
Consumers will have to reach deeper into their pockets this month as the price of petrol is expected to increase from Wednesday,...
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1.0KPoliciesPersistent use of antimicrobials in livestock production is concerning for human health, animal welfare
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently announced the launch of a new action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce...
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1.2KEconomicsCEC anticipates total maize harvest of 13.39m tonnes
Following an El Nino-induced weather scare in the first two months of 2024 with excessive heat decimating crops, there was a sigh...
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9.0KAfrica TalkUseful tips for successful goat farming business
Goat meat has always been in demand in South Africa and this has seen farmers venturing into this type of business. In...
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1.4KBusinessAzowel farming project recovering steadily from hailstorm damage, 2021 unrest
The Azowel Project, a Camperdown farm that was impacted by the unrest in 2021 and the severe hailstorm in 2022, was visited...
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2.3KAgricultureTRANSFORMATION MILESTONE: From 100 layers to 30 000 eggs daily
In 2003, Wadea and Achmat Brinkhuis started Chamomile Farming Enterprise with just100 egg layers. Since then, the farm has seen significant growth...
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2.0KBusinessMaintaining standards required to export avocados to Japan is imperative
In January, the South African avocado farmers received exciting news regarding the lifting of the ban on avocado exports from the country...
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1.0KAgricultureAddressing the impact of El Niño crisis in Southern Africa
The El Niño phenomenon continues to wreak havoc on Southern Africa, posing significant challenges to food security, livelihoods, and the overall well-being...