farm management
Farm management and planning: Part 2 -Camp sizes
by Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training In the previous article on farm management and planning we focused on optimal resource utilisation and farm planning. When planning for the provision of a sufficient number of camps, the ultimate question is how many camps are needed for[...]
Farm management and planning: Part 1
by Louis de Jager, Kameelboom Akademie, Comprehensive practical farmer training Planning is one of the most important aspects of managing any business. This is especially true for farms and agribusinesses due to their complexity and the inherent uncertainties (such as weather and commodity prices) associated with agriculture. It is[...]
Farm smarter, not harder: The importance of strategic planning in farm management
Farmers will need to produce enough food to feed nine billion people by 2050, while battling increasingly difficult growing environments due to climate change and being resilient to our ever-changing world. Being successful as a modern farmer one needs to grab both opportunities and challenges with the same enthusiasm,[...]
Farm management prior and on the day of chick delivery
Good management practices may mean the difference between success and failure as a poultry farmer. Proper preparation is part of management. The better you are prepared prior to the delivery of every new batch of chicks, the better your chances of converting your inputs to profits. Valuable advice is[...]