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Tag: Piet Potgieter

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This week’s agriculture events: 22 – 28 March

by Dona Van Eeden
22nd March 2021
Western Cape sheep and grain farmer Alfreda Mars is featured in tonight's episode of "For the love of the land". Photo: Food For Mzansi
Changemakers

Tonight on TV: Breaking gender barriers in grain farming

by Gugulethu Mahlangu
16th March 2021
New farmers' TV show: Television presenter Ivor Price and Free State farmer Samson Mahlaba, who is featured on "For the love of the land" on DStv and Openview. Photo: Food For Mzansi
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New farmers’ TV show hits both DStv and Openview

by Lyndon Julius
13th March 2021
The handing over of commercial farms that are too large for new entrants to manage was studied in research by Dr Siphe Zantsi. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi.
Mentors

Maluti Farming PALS heralds new dawn for land reform

by Ivor Price
28th January 2021
Award-winning farmer Aldrin Lawrence was featured on “For the love of the land”, the popular eTV and VIA television show hosted by Food For Mzansi co-founder Ivor Price and Piet Potgieter from VKB. Photo: Food For Mzansi
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Catch season finale of popular TV show celebrating agriculture heroes

by Duncan Masiwa
9th December 2020
For years Wayne Mansfield worked as a fruit hawker selling grapes. Today, he is an award-wining farmer and shares his journey into agriculture on this week's episode of Vir die liefde van die land (For the love of the land). Photo: Supplied.
News

How Wayne Mansfield went from fruit hawker to citrus farmer

by Duncan Masiwa
2nd December 2020
Agricultural leaders are calling on smallholder farmers to regard insurance as a vital component of their business. Photo: Pexels.
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Crop insurance: Why are small-scale farmers so hesitant?

by Duncan Masiwa
30th November 2020
Episode 8 of the agricultural TV show, Vir die liefde van die land, features 25-year-old stud breeder, Annalea van Niekerk. Photos: Wyrd Films.
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25-year-old stud breeder shows agriculture is not just for boys

by Duncan Masiwa
25th November 2020
Daniel Maqala is a farmer to his core, his story takes viewers on a trip through his hardships and joys of working the land. Photos: Wyrd Films.
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Free State farmer’s journey from hardship to inspiration

by Duncan Masiwa
18th November 2020
Mahadi Mopeli (62) is featured in episode 6 of the agricultural TV show, Vir die liefde van die land. Photos: Wyrd Films.
News

‘Virtuous mother’ dedicates her life to feeding the nation

by Duncan Masiwa
11th November 2020
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The panellists at FNB Business’s “Farming together” discussion at the Royal Show explored how market access, mentorship, financial discipline and strong commercial relationships can help farmers build sustainable businesses. Featured from the left are Bertram July (FNB’s distribution sales lead), commercial farmer Shakes Shabalala; Sandy Gumede (co-founder of Zulu Girl Wines), and Janis Robson (FNB’s head of development and SME business development). Photo: Food For Mzansi
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FNB puts relationships at the heart of commercial farming

by Staff Reporter
17th October 2026

From buying a farm with cattle to building a wine brand from scratch, entrepreneurs shared how strong relationships, market access...

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Agri Skills Transfer students gain hands-on experience at the institution’s Cullinan Farm Training Centre, where agricultural theory meets the realities of commercial production. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Build your future in agriculture with Agri Skills Transfer

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Durbanville Hills tastes sweet success at Michelangelo Awards

Promising early conditions predicted for 2027 SA wine harvest

17th October 2026

Reclaiming the kraal: Cultural heritage sparks a farming dream

16th October 2026

How animal welfare and human rights shape food security

16th October 2026

Farmworkers rally against rising evictions and housing insecurity

What farmers should know about diarrhoea in lambs and kids

Reluctant farmer scales EC cabbage enterprise to supply Spar

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