In this week’s episode of Farmer’s Inside Track… 5 tax tips every farmer should know! Farming is about more than just working the land. Keeping good records and filing your taxes is crucial – so, don’t miss todays tax tips from Mzansi’s financial experts…

Approximately 22 000 youth in Mauritius are unemployed, yet 90% of their farmers are elderly. A PhD student from the island nation, Vagish Ramborum, questions who will grow their food in the future, and the untapped potential of rooftop farming offers…

Farmers choose Billion Dollar Burger by Chase Purdy as their book of the week. He provides a good overview of the main themes in cell-based meat developments, including a brief history and the science of obtaining and growing the cells. 

Covid-19 has changed the world of work. Besides working from home – issue like health and safety during a global pandemic and even the decriminalisation of marijuana is crucial when drafting employment policies. 

But, before you break out in cold sweats with worry - Jahni de Villiers, director of Labour Amplified unpacks the best way you can draft employment policies – and seriously - it’s not as  complicated as you think!

Managing livestock and keeping them disease-free is no easy feat. Eastern Cape livestock farmer Masimbonge Vuma, believes in embracing agricultural mishaps, but to avoid repeating them. Be sure to check out his disease management tips!

Also, in our Health Squared Agri Update - Kate Macildowie, marketing and rewards manager at Agility Agri unpacks their agility rewards programmes.