Farmer's Inside Track
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Farmer's Inside Track
The Farmer's Inside Track podcast is proudly presented by www.FoodForMzansi.co.za. It is aimed at South Africa’s up-and-coming farmers and new entrants into farming and agri-businesses who need information and inspiration to help them start up and get up to sprinting speed as commercial producers an...
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How Wieta Labour Desk empowers wine workers
South African wine's vine-to-bottle journey thrives on fair labour, yet gaps in training and awareness leave seasonal harvesters and staff vulnerable...
How Fairtrade and DONUTS empower workers in the wine industry
For decades, farmworkers in the wine industry laboured in silence, unsure of their rights and excluded from decisions that shaped their lives. Through...
Making every drop count: Water efficiency in agriculture
Water scarcity in South Africa is one of agriculture’s biggest challenges. In this episode, Marco Appel, agricultural economist at Netafim Southern an...
Wieta Fair Labour Seal: Dignity in every South African wine bottle
Ethical wine production often stumbles on vague promises and unchecked supply chains. The Wieta Fair Labour Seal raises the standard by serving as a t...
Why farm insurance is vital for your future
In this episode, we explore why farm insurance has become a critical business tool for South African farmers facing unpredictable weather, rising cost...
Vincent Masiu: Building a thriving mixed farming operation
In this episode, we meet Free State farmer Vincent Masiu, who is transforming a land reform farm into a thriving mixed farming operation. From maize a...
How precision irrigation is changing sugarcane production
In this episode, we explore how precision drip irrigation is transforming sugarcane production across Africa. Gary Francis from Netafim shares insight...
Practical steps to protect livestock from pneumonia
Pneumonia is one of the most costly and dangerous diseases in livestock, especially for young, stressed, or newly managed animals. In this episode, an...
The business of farming with Meshack Ndongeni
In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of award-winning commercial farmer Meshack Ndongeni. From his early days on a small family plot in...
How carbon credits are shaping sustainable agriculture
Carbon credits are gaining traction across various industries, but they are also emerging as a new opportunity within agriculture. In this episode, we...
Establishing a commercial pomegranate orchard
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, award-winning pomegranate producer Debbie Theunissen, owner and managing director of Bovenvlei Farm in the W...
Seriti Institute builds resilient communities through integrated development
Community development often fails due to fragmented efforts and short-lived gains. Seriti Institute changes the narrative by acting as a vital facilit...
What every producer should know about seed genetics
In this episode, plant pathologist Dr Godfrey Kgatle explains how seed genetics influence farm profitability, resilience, and food security in South A...
Dale Hutton: Mastering resilience and efficiency in dairy farming
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, we speak to Dale Hutton, the 2025 Toyota SA Kwanalu Young Farmer of the Year, about his journey from environ...
Culdevco and Cultipowered drive inclusive growth in SA’s fruit industry
South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry thrives on the dynamic partnership between Culdevco and Cultipowered, blending cutting-edge research with mean...
From farmer to CEO: Building an agripreneur mindset
In this episode, we speak with Steven Francis, CEO and founder of Franchising Made Easy, about how farmers can move beyond production to become succes...
Drip irrigation: Optimising water and crop production
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, Francois Fourie, a farmer and irrigation designer, shares his expertise in precision irrigation. He explains...
Cattle, Care & Commitment: Pholisa Bidla’s journey in livestock farming
In this episode, Pholisa Bidla, a livestock farmer managing a successful meat operation in the Eastern Cape, operates entirely from her home in Gauten...
Building organic matter for healthier soils
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, crop scientist and agronomist Dikgang Molebatsi shares practical insights on building and maintaining soil o...
Curiosity fuels Lesego Mohube’s commercial success
In this Farmer Mentor episode, we follow the inspiring journey of Lesego Mohube from Gauteng, who discovered her calling in agriculture. What began as...
Maximising poultry feed
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, Limpopo poultry farmer and agripreneur Kamogelo Thobejane shares practical, experience-driven tips to help S...
How technology is shaping SA’s red meat industry
Technology and innovation are rapidly transforming the red meat supply chain, addressing questions about authenticity, safety, and environmental stewa...
Desry Lesele: Finance guru empowering SA farmers
In this episode, chartered accountant Desry Lesele, driven by his Limpopo farm roots and role as Nedbank's senior agriculture manager, shows farmers h...
Craig Carter’s beef farming blueprint for sustainability
Join Farmer’s Inside Track as Craig Carter, a seasoned livestock farmer with 25 years’ experience, shares his journey from electrical technician to su...
SA wine industry sets the bar for sustainable trade
South Africa’s wine industry is uniting behind a powerful ESG vision that puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing. In this episode, South Afr...
Nedbank champions the next generation of SA farmers
In episode 4 of our special Nedbank series, we spotlight Bathabile Masemola, the dynamic co-founder of Green Leafy Growers. From discovering an entrep...
Building a fair and sustainable future for SA’s wine industry
In this episode, leaders from Wieta, Fairtrade Africa, and Stronger Together discuss how they are transforming South Africa’s wine industry amid marke...
Managing livestock during high rainfall seasons
In this episode, we unpack how farmers can keep their cattle, goats, and sheep healthy and productive during periods of heavy rainfall and intense sto...
Inside Limpopo’s farming transformation: Subtrop & Nedbank’s impact
In part 3 of our special Farmer’s Inside Track series with Nedbank, we explore how Subtrop is transforming the lives and businesses of emerging farmer...
How to protect sunflower yields from heat stress and drought
Sunflower crops in South Africa face increasing challenges from heat stress and drought, impacting yield and oil quality. Pannar agronomists, includin...
Drip irrigation: Make every drop count with Netafim
Join Richardt Scholtz, agronomist for Netafim Southern and East Africa, as he shares practical insights on maximising water efficiency and crop perfor...
How SoilSistas empowers women farmers in South Africa
SoilSistas, a partnership between Corteva Agriscience and GIBS, proudly celebrates 50 empowered women farmers graduating this year. The 12-month progr...
Voermol protein block: Supporting cattle growth and fertility
In this episode, we focus on Voermol Protein Block, a practical and highly flexible feed solution designed to help your cattle grow, stay healthy, and...
Lerato Aliu builds broiler farming legacy
In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, Lerato Aliu, CEO of Roadgrass Investments, shares her powerful journey of stepping into her family’s broiler...
African Greeneurs & Nedbank: Cultivating Africa’s next generation of agripreneurs
In episode 2 of this Farmer’s Inside Track series with Nedbank, we explore how African Greeneurs is turning young South Africans into thriving agripre...
Stand up and be counted: Food For Mzansi’s bold birthday call
For its seventh birthday, Food For Mzansi isn’t celebrating with cake. It’s listening. The “Stand up and be counted” campaign invites farmers, farmwor...
Taking your agribusiness from informal to formal
In this episode, Dr Siphe Zantsi, agricultural economist at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), breaks down the importance of formalising your fa...
Nedbank backs SA’s next-gen farmers with R7.1m
This is part 1 of a special series with Nedbank, unpacking the bank’s R7,1 million investment to support South Africa’s next generation of farmers. In...
Boost yields with Pannar's precision Panagri™ programme
In this episode of Farmer's Inside Track, we dive into Pannar Seed’s Panagri™ research programme.
De Bruyn Myburgh, agronomy manager at Pannar...
How Andries Masoga built a thriving agribusiness
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Andries Masoga of Mazeli Farming and Projects, a family-run agribusiness in Limpopo that grew from a small...