Positive attitude for way ahead eminent at Congress
Congress 2021 has just concluded – a virtual one at that. And what a change it was! I was sceptical whether our producers would sit behind a screen for so many hours to reflect...
Gemengde finansiering straks die antwoord
Die nuwe jaar is volstoom aan die gang en soos elke jaar gaan almal kort voor lank nie kan glo hoe vinnig die tyd vlieg nie. Wat ’n uitsonderlike jaar beleef ons nie! Vir...
Our ability to make the basic and the desirable happen
An announcement on a flight I was on recently just reminded me of our economic state of affairs. The captain explained that they had tried different heights, that the specific one was the best...
Remain steady in the midst of the storm (and/or drought)
In the agricultural community, we are used to changes and the shifting of risks. Looking at the wider environment right now, there are several storms and uncertainties brewing.
On the economic front, the local economy...
Bly bestendig in die storm (en/of droogte)
In die landbougemeenskap is ons gewoond aan veranderinge en die verskuiwing van risiko’s. As daar tans na die breër omgewing gekyk word, is daar verskeie storms en onsekerhede wat broei.
Op ekonomiese gebied kom die...
Restore balance in this debate
I am writing this editorial while sitting in an aeroplane. Across the aisle three young people are seated. One is wearing a coronavirus mask and they order vegetarian sandwiches, not meat. Maybe they are...
Die paradoks van 2021
Vanjaar se stop-start begin maak die lewe vir almal moeilik. Mense was nog besig om vakansie te probeer hou na ’n taai 2020-jaar, toe laat COVID se “My fellow South Africans” ons weer in...
This is how we go about with water received by grace
I recently became aware of an anomaly (contradiction) that awakened a certain emotion in me. I read about important opinion formers in society who, as ‘experts’, write about how we as agriculturists use the...
Almal se bydrae is nou nodig
Die afgelope week het Graan SA se Hoofbestuur sy eerste Zoom-vergadering gehad. Dit was om almal op hoogte te bring van alles waarmee die organisasie tans besig is en om saam te huil oor...
The paradox of 2021
This year's stop-start beginning is making life difficult for everyone. People were still trying to relax on holiday after a tough 2020, when COVID’s ‘My fellow South Africans’ stopped us dead in our tracks...
