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    WATCH | Morokweng makes history: Duncan Serapelwane’s MDS Agri Expo puts rural agriculture on the map

    At the most expensive Suffolk ram are, from left, Gert Malherbe (buyer), Jan Mostert (auctioneer), RC and Leslé Malherbe (buyers) and Johnny Forbes and Dewald Linde (sellers). In front is Abraham Jonas (handler). Photo: Johan Norval

    Vredesig & Vriende auction does well despite FMD challenges

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Easter Weekend Reading: Engineer turns to farming to carry dad’s legacy

18 April 2025
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For Easter inspiration, African Farming wants to share stories of farmers who have shown hard work, perseverance, and a deep love for the land. If you missed these stories in our past print issues, now is a wonderful time to revisit them.

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