Concerns about further cuts to firefighting budget
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has confirmed that the budget for the government’s firefighting programme, Working on ...
Tag: Free State farming
FARMER’S PLAN | Remove submersible pump easily with planter wheel
A farmer from the Southern Free State, Kobus Breytenbach, uses the wheel of an old LM corn planter built into ...
AFASA Free State set to launch groundbreaking Women’s Incubation Programme
In a bold move to reshape the agricultural landscape of the Free State, the African Farmers Association of South Africa ...
Harvest time and weather warnings: ‘This season tests your faith’
In parts of the country, maize is beginning to germinate in the stalks, along with soybeans in the pod. At ...
Rain brings relief – and harvest headaches
After a dry start to the planting season, many farmers in the summer rainfall region are now facing the opposite ...
A new red-coated cattle breed makes its debut
Free State master cattle breeder Llewellyn Angus has developed a new breed of cattle that meet his standards and align ...
Free State to host its first Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will host the 1st Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit on 27 ...
New Agri-Hub to empower North West farmers
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), in partnership with North-West University (NWU), has established an agricultural hub at ...
Passion and hard work lead to success for Maria Tswai
During our first visit to Maria Tswai two years ago, she had just received 35 Bonsmara cows and a bull ...
Drawn into farming by a father’s legacy
As a former motor mechanic, Petrus Tsotetsi wasn’t initially destined for agriculture. He was pulled into the industry by a ...
Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.