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Nestlé is transforming dairy farming through a pioneering zero-carbon partnership with Skimmelkrans Dairy Farm and 119 additional farms across South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. This initiative started with Skimmelkrans in 2020.

The recent International Federation of Agricultural Journalists world congress, held in Interlaken in Switzerland, offered a unique platform to explore the diverse landscape of Swiss agriculture. Magda du Toit reports on how some farms are distinguishing themselves from others to remain competitive.

Janine Ryan spoke to Warren Winchester, general manager of impact investing at Fedgroup, about why the company became involved in agriculture, and what it offers farmers and their immediate communities.

Stud breeder Lianne Herbst has high praise for her Simbra cattle, a versatile breed known for its good fertility, adaptability to market demands, and performance in feedlots.

On a visit to The Blue Peter Hotel in Cape Town’s Bloubergstrand, Brian Berkman was utterly charmed by its standout views and the upgrade it recently received.

Young farmer Resego Njoro, head of Oarabile 21 Holdings in Vereenging, spoke to Sinenhlanhla Mncwango about this diverse farming operation where he produces crops and raises livestock.

South Africa is hindered by insufficient and incoherent policies regarding disaster relief for farmers, say Dr Theo de Jager and Francois Rossouw of Saai. A solid policy on disaster relief is needed to support farmers, including those recently been affected by the devastating fires that swept across several provinces.

Valeska van Schoor, co-founder and director of Gro4Africa, overcame financial and experiential challenges to build a successful farming business with her husband from scratch. She spoke to Sinenhlanhla Mncwango about how they transformed a vacant plot into a thriving, sustainable vegetable farm.

With the support of his wife, Andrew Doré has changed his approach to macadamia farming by adopting organic practices. He spoke to Sinenhlanhla Mncwango about his farming experience, challenges, and how he expanded his business into processing macadamia nuts into health products.

Farms that embrace solar energy and battery energy storage system solutions will ensure their energy security and remain competitive in the future, operating more independently from the grid.

The Fairtrade movement was one of the first to focus on social and ethical trading. Paul Colditz, commercial director at Fairtrade Africa, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about the opportunities and challenges Fairtrade faces.

Animals injured in a veld fire can be classed into three categories of severity, depending on the symptoms they display. Appropriate treatment should be given under the guidance of veterinarians.