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Tag: Piet Potgieter

agriculture events
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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.
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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.
News

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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Cook once, eat twice: Smart kitchen habits for budget winter meals

by Staff Reporter
23rd August 2026

Stretching your household food budget this winter doesn’t mean sacrificing flavour or comfort. By focusing on seasonal vegetables, hearty starches,...

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Sibusiso Mabuza of Phahama Grain Phakama, Michael Brinkhuis of the Western Cape department of agriculture, and Falon Mars of Mars Rossouw Attorneys Inc. They are among the speakers at the dedicated emerging farmers programme at Nampo Cape on Thursday, 10 September. Photos: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

New-era farmers get dedicated programme at Nampo Cape

22nd August 2026
Rico survived seven years alone in the unforgiving Karoo before his remarkable 30.7kg fleece made him a wool industry legend. Today, his story is helping create opportunities for the next generation of agricultural leaders. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Rico the sheep is turning survival into a legacy

22nd August 2026

How AI and intelligence can shield African farms from El Niño

22nd August 2026
Fresh FMD outbreaks threaten South Africa’s beef trade just as exports rebound, with Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo calling for urgent action on biosecurity and vaccine production. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Western Cape reaches 82% herd vaccination against FMD

22nd August 2026

High dam levels offer temporary cushion as SA braces for El Niño

Former nurse drives EC agroecology revolution in Ncera Village

Market first: How Tshepiso built Blessed and Beautiful Farms

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