Watch | Bonsmara breed holds great potential for developing
African Farming editor, Peter Lebogang Mashala, spoke to Sandile Nzuza, breed advisor at Bonsmara SA, at the Bonsmara stand in ...
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Make this chainsaw part of your land management strategy
Stihl recently launched its MS 363 chainsaw and also showcased it at its exhibition stand during this year’s Nampo Harvest ...
WATCH | Gerrie Ferreira exports top Boer goats
Gerrie Ferreira farms on Chandelier outside Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. His company, Karoo Livestock Exports, has been exporting top ...
SA livestock farmers should not overlook the Muslim market
Don’t underestimate the Muslim market for red meat, says Adeeb Bassier of Tadhiya Qurbaan & Aqeeqah Services, a Cape Town-based ...
WATCH: Limpopo farmer shares first-time insights at Nampo
For many South African farmers, the annual Nampo Agricultural Trade Show represents a vital opportunity to discover new technologies, network ...
Boer goats, tractor and irrigation system for emerging farmers in Bojanala
North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, accompanied by Thupi Mokhatla, the Head of Department (HoD), and ...
The ideal meat goat: A guide for farmers
Ever wondered what show judges look for when choosing a champion meat goat?
Police undermining their own livestock theft investigations
Five years after the murder of the 21-year-old farm manager, Brendin Horner, in the Senekal district, which deepened the divide ...
How the Mxokozeli family is growing a fynbos legacy in the Overberg
From caretakers to commercial flower farmers, the Mxokozeli family near Elim in the Overberg is building a thriving fynbos enterprise ...
Farming in a time of change
Change can strike like a bolt out of the blue. The farming world in general has never been quick to ...
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.