Top Mistakes New Farmers Make in South Africa
Starting a farming business in South Africa offers real opportunity, but many new farmers struggle in the early stages because they underestimate the complexity of agriculture. Farming is not only about owning land or livestock, it is a business that depends on planning, timing, and disciplined execution. Many beginners enter the sector with high expectations but limited practical knowledge of…
Diptank Expansion and Farmer Support Commitments Strengthen Livestock Farming in Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality
The livestock farming sector in the Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality is set for important improvements following a stakeholder engagement between farmers and MEC Khethiwe Moeketsi at the Manzana Cultural Centre. The meeting focused on practical interventions needed to strengthen cattle farming and improve rural agricultural infrastructure. A key commitment from the engagement was the construction of five additional diptanks to…
Farmers Information Day in Witlaagte Promotes Tela Maize and Climate-Smart Grain Production
A successful Farmers Information Day was recently held in Dierefeng tsa Witlaagte near Nokaneng under the Dr J.S Moroka Local Municipality, bringing together farmers, extension officers and agricultural specialists to strengthen grain production knowledge and improve food security in the region. The event focused on the promotion of Tela Maize and other grain crops that are better suited to local…
