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The toughest 4×4 challenge in Africa is done, and the winners have been crowned – read on to find out what challenges they had to face 

Supply used to drive demand, but that has been flipped on its head, with consumer demand dictating what farmers should produce and when. It means that a farmer’s research and marketing must start long before he even begins to plant. 

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During the first episode of the new season of African Farming, we get to know Hlobisile Yende, a young farmer from Heidelberg in Gauteng, who farms with cattle, maize, soya, and butternut. During this episode, Stehan Cloete, AFGRI’s precision technology manager took some time to tell viewers more about how to incorporate technology into your farming practices. 

Competitors with different skill and experience levels are taking on the toughest 4×4 challenge in Africa – here are their results

Of all the many variables in farming, having cash in hand is probably one of the things that most often keeps farmers up at night. 

Despite bouts of bad weather, icy cold conditions and many people taking on the challenge for the first time, there’s been a steady flow of highlights in this year’s Nissan Spirit of Africa.

Managing soil compaction has never been better than with Piket Implements’ soil density device. The Piket™ Soil Penetrometer provides you with information on the level of compaction of your soil by attaching a number to the density thereof. It can also measure the downward pressure in your soil.  

The new Wing-Max planter is a real investment. Farmers’ progress serves as the major driving force for product development at Monosem South Africa.

For VIP Steel Construction, farmers’ progress is very important. Therefore, it offers the best solutions that meet the needs of farms. South African farmers are known for being proud of their farming and for most of them it is not only about what they produce but also how professionally their business is displayed and operated. 

Despite a number of issues disrupting the economic flow of pecan nuts in 2022, the demand for the nuts remained good, making it an excellent year for producers.

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