AI unlocks new financing opportunities for emerging farmers
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential for South Africa’s emerging and small-scale farmers – not just in improving productivity, but ...
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Montsitsi twin brothers united in farming
In the rolling grasslands outside Bethlehem in the Free State, a remarkable story of agricultural perseverance is unfolding. Tefo Montsitsi’s ...
WATCH | ‘My first bee farming experience was a disaster’ – Boitumelo Tau
African Farming Digital Editor Maile Matsimela recently interviewed Boitumelo Tau, founder of Sefodi Farms in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, to ...
WATCH | Regenerative farming series – Episode 1
In this interview conducted by African Farming editor Peter Lebogang Mashala, farm operations manager Anderson Mutasa shares insights about regenerative ...
Deutz-Fahr and Kubota shared a roof at Nampo
Kubota, Deutz-Fahr, Polaris and Linhai were among the brands that could be viewed at Smith Power Equipment’s stand at this ...
Be part of Eastern Cape’s ambitious food production initiative
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture has unveiled an ambitious five-year community food production scheme called Ilima Lokulima set to ...
‘How do we ensure no farmer or community is left behind?’
In a compelling address on the state of food and agriculture in South Africa, Ashleigh Theophanides, Chief Sustainability Officer at ...
Cattle production: Why is it necessary to wean calves?
Question: Is it necessary to wean calves or will they do it themselves? Weaning is all about managing the cow’s ...
Portable crop sprayer ideal for small-scale farmers
Michris Janse van Rensburg, a farmer, inventor and founder of Backsaver Equipment based in the Bulfontein area of the Free ...
Walking stick planter wins second place in Farmers’ Plans Competition at Nampo
The Backsaver walking stick grass planter has been recognised as a runner-up in the commercial category of this year’s Farmers’ ...
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.