Free State Young Farmers Committee vice-chair is raising the bar
A young Brangus stud breeder in the Free State is on a mission to open doors for other young farmers. Danielle de Kock shares her story with Farmer’s Weekly, including...
Young farmer with big dreams seeking to unlock new opportunities
In 2023, Nduduzo Mtshali registered Feather Field Broiler Enterprise, a mixed farming business in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal. He spoke to Magda du Toit about the challenges of starting out with limited...
A young farmer’s vision to enhance green spaces in KZN
Growing up in Hammersdale in KwaZulu-Natal in a family that produced vegetables in their own garden played a defining role in Sindiswa Ndlovu’s decision to embark on a career in...
Female livestock farmer a fresh voice in male-dominated arena
Linda Mthalane began her farming journey five years ago when she purchased her first cattle. She is one of the few producers breeding Simbra and Brahman cattle in the area...
Siphindile’s farming story: Structured for scale and rooted in community
As a young agripreneur, Siphindile Hlengwa is making waves in her area, but also in the broader agriculture sector. Hlengwa is the founder and director of Ndlovukazi Agriculture Multipurpose (Ndlovukazi)...
Stock farmer’s big plans to grow meat processing in KZN
Bhekumndeni Khumalo Zulu is a stock farmer with a dream. He not only wishes to be successful himself, but strongly feels that there should be a greater focus on empowering...
Blooming difficult: growing orchids for SA’s premium flower market
A high-maintenance crop, if ever there was one, orchids demand attention to detail. With over 35 years of experience in orchid production, LVG Plants combines its expertise with new advancements...
Secrets to a small mixed farming operation’s success
In an era where small to medium-sized farms are struggling to stay afloat, Charlesford Farm near Knysna is bucking the trend with a combination of traditional agriculture, value adding, and...
Young farmers take communal lands to commercial status
Farming has been a lifelong ambition for 34-year-old Siphe Singasezulu Joyi from Baziya village near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. He spoke to Sabrina Dean about the unique community model...
The Donkey Dairy: producing the world’s most expensive milk
Donkey milk has been dubbed ‘liquid gold’ due to its health benefits and high market value. But low production, easily interrupted when donkeys are stressed, makes donkey dairying challenging. Jesse...
Advancing the use of integrated pest management in crop production
Experts in integrated pest management are gaining importance as fruit-importing countries tighten their phytosanitary regulations. Nadine Botha, technical and commercial manager at Insectec, spoke to Magda du Toit about her...
Effortless home moving with Biddulphs
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