Starting a farming venture can be a daunting prospect, especially when you’re a new farmer. A key component to success is setting up a solid business plan and this week on Farmer’s Inside Track we share the 8 steps you need to consider before drafting your business plan…

Economist and national market executive at the South African Sugar Association, Sifiso Mhlaba highlights the sugarcane industry’s contribution to SA’s economy and more specifically, KwaZulu Natal the region this crop is grown.  

Eugene Van Der Walt has been farming for over a decade and his operation has drastically improved once he discovered Voermol Feeds, this weed we find out how? 

Plus, Dr Francois van de Vyver, National Technical Manager at Voermol Feeds shares tips on how to improve your livestock’s nutritional deficiencies and more about their three-phase lick programme. 

Our “agripreneur 101” segment features Kyle Oelofse, chief executive officer of Goshen Food Solutions. He is a chicken liver manufacturer, whose mission is creating a product that is both high in nutrients and delicious! 

On the top of our reading list this week is, Farming While Black by Leah Penniman. And, our farmer tip of the week comes Keneilwe Raphesu who farms alongside her father in the North West.