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Eskom is pricing itself out of the market
South Africa’s power utility, under enormous financial pressure, is desperately increasing tariffs to survive. This, in turn, is worsening its woes as more and more consumers switch off.
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Biological farming: a great idea, but can you afford it?
Sustainable farming means taking care of the environment and making a profit. Farmers should be highly suspicious of advice that does not take this into account.
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No transformation without training
Without proper education and mentorship, transformation projects are doomed to fail.
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DIY security: the only way to ensure your safety
Farmers living under the constant threat of farm attacks do not have the luxury of discussing this issue in academic terms.
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To be sustainable, innovate. But not too soon!
The correct use of new technology can help a farmer become more profitable. However, being an early adopter of new technology holds risks that must be managed.
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Why size really does matter
The facts and figures are clear. If you want to stay in business as a farmer, it is essential to steadily expand your operation.
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Living in, and surviving, disruptive times
Never mind dwindling terms of trade. Our farmers also have to deal with a steady flow of disrupters. But good management can lead to better profits.
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SA’s wildlife industry: the bubble that burst
The spectacular growth and subsequent drop in game prices demonstrate all the properties of an economic ‘bubble’.
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Product prices, input costs, and what to do about them
Farming is not for the faint-hearted. In addition to adverse climatic conditions, farmers have to cope with rising costs and stagnant product prices.
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Forget 2050. Let’s try to survive 2019!
The future, especially in the long term, is always uncertain. Farmers would do well to focus their attention on the present and on those factors they can control.
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The case for grain-fed beef
It’s high-time to bring some perspective to the debate about the merits of ‘grass-fed’ beef (extensive production) versus ‘grain-fed’ beef (intensive).
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Becoming a vegan won’t save the planet!
The trend in rich countries towards vegetarian and vegan diets will not result in higher demand for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Livestock can lower GHG emissions – report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a report that provides a detailed look at the effect of climate change on sustainable land management and food security. It...
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Fake food threat to the livestock sector
As I’ve noted before, we are seeing an increase in the promotion of imitation meat and dairy products. In December 2018, a Swedish group alleged that the world would have to switch to a largely...
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How the lockdown has affected food and farmers
Much has been said and written about the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. It should be remembered, however, that the global economy had already...
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The threat of imitation animal products
The vast majority of South Africans are meat eaters; the vegan movement has not yet become mainstream here. However, consumers are being pushed towards non-animal foods by various entities. The annual...
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Tracking global food trends
Major global food demand-and-supply trends, identified and monitored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, were already visible before the onset of COVID-19. The pandemic,...
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