With the mounting number of foot and mouth disease cases affecting Mzansi farmers, in this edition we share a guide to diagnosing FMD, plus tips and treatment methods.

Seasonsed farmers maintain that diversification is key for new players in the game and this week experts focus on growing microgreens. Farmers say it’s an ideal produce to expand on a small scale but establishing a market is vital.

Our book of the week is Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin. And, our farmer tip of the week comes from Sibusiso Xaba, co-founder and CEO of Africa Cannabis Advisory Group.