Building a sustainable and reputable farming business is a journey that requires commitment, dedication and hard work from a farmer and all teams on the farm. On average, it takes about 10 to 20 years for one to build a highly profitable farming enterprise.
Namibia is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall for the oncoming rainy season.
Over the past weeks, we have covered several aspects of farm financial management and emphasised the importance of bookkeeping.
At least 22 967 cattle were marketed in July 2022, which translates into an 8% decrease from 25 090 marketed in the prior year.
If you are a novice farmer who seems overwhelmed by the various decisions on farming you are called to make on the go, do not fret – there are hundreds of others in the same boat.
High rent fees, stock theft, water scarcity, crowded communal areas and expensive land are among the factors holding back female farmers from prospering in their farming.
The lack of action taken to have agricultural import bans imposed by Botswana – and more recently Namibia – lifted is creating a feeling among South African fresh produce farmers that the government has failed them.
As previously stated, getting personal transactions entangled with that of the business transaction is something most farmers and agripreneurs do – and it may come easy; however, this poses risk to the business, leading to lost opportunities for business growth.
The recent livestock movement restrictions and subsequent ban on exports of cattle to South Africa should serve as a wake-up call to farmers. The situation has surely amplified the need for a more diversified approach to farming, as opposed to sorely focusing on one product.
A significant number of livestock mortalities in many farming areas can be attributed to plant poisoning, as many farmers report symptoms that relate to poisoning.