Winning with wool – a top communal farmer’s story
Award-winning farmer, Goodman Ginyigazi, farms over 260 Merino sheep in the rural area of Agnes Rest, in the former Transkei. Despite communal land tenure restrictions, he generates an annual turnover...
Animal health project assists rural farmers
The Donald Woods Foundation (DWF) is working closely with subsistence and small- scale farmers in the former Transkei to boost animal health and overall food security. Grant Hollins visited the...
The sawmill that runs on wood gas power
With renewable energy becoming necessary, could wood gasification present a viable alternative?
City girl takes on Simmentaler and sheep farming
Although Zandile Cewu grew up on a farm in the former Transkei, she never imagined she would become a full-time farmer. However, when her father died in 2013, Zandile was...
Managing a farming business in financial distress
Your farming business is in a one-way financial cul de sac. What remedies do you have at your disposal to solve the problem? Johan Botha, an attorney specialising in insolvencies,...
Farmers to view agriculture as an investment vehicle – Standard Bank
It’s important to plan beyond the drought in a sector that will remain a driver of economic growth & social stability.
6 tactics to achieve successful sales at the market
Fresh produce markets are available to all producers. Yet using them optimally requires know-how.
Good news for the lamb and mutton industry – consumer trends
In order to boost sales, it’s important to know your customers and what they expect.
Goats revive rural farming project
A rural development project aimed at empowering female farmers is reaching new levels of success.
Trends in animal health and veterinary services
Dr Gordon Adam, Western Cape coordinator of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of SA (RuVasa), spoke to Glenneis Kriel about developments in the sector.
Lean agriculture applied to SA
Applying lean agriculture could help SA's farmers improve operational efficiency
Success through diversity
While large farming operations appear to be growing bigger, smaller-scale farmers are becoming more diversified and are targeting niche markets. Their high-quality produce is becoming increasingly sought-after by both local...
Alpaca farming in South Africa
A passion for pet alpacas lead to the start of an alpaca farm in Wellington.
Growing opportunities with maize
Eight developing maize farmers plan to better themselves and their community through government and private assistance, hard work and a determination to equip themselves with as much knowledge as possible.
Mega-ranches: how to build and run one
Roelof Bezuidenhout interviews Arthur Rudman, WRSA’s rancher of the year and MD of Blaauwkrantz Farming Enterprises in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.
Conquering the indigenous flower market
Flowershed supplies the local and export markets with indigenous flowers. Here's how they broke into and conquered the indigenous flower market.
Financial advice for farmers
Many farmers are not only struggling with the environmental effects of the drought, but experiencing monetary difficulties. Marius Volschenk, Nedbank’s area manager of agriculture in Bloemfontein, spoke to Annelie Coleman...
The Agrico Story – innovation keeps them at the top
Agrico has served the SA farming community for more than a hundred years. HEre's how they stay ahead of the game while retaining traditional values.
Ugandan dairy industry benefits from US experts
A small dairy research farm near Gulu in northern Uganda is benefiting from the expertise of a large US-based dairy operation, Country Dairy. On a recent trip to South Africa,...
Diversifying on a small scale for reduced financial risk
Small-scale farming operations are just as exposed to risk as their larger counterparts. Diversifying production is therefore also an option on smaller farms to mitigate this risk.
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