Growing soybeans can be risky, but Mzansi’s farmer’s say it’s worth it, considering the profitable turnover and this week we share a guide to get started.

It may not be an issue for home gardeners but powdery mildew on tomatoes is a headache for commercial food producers and agriculturalist growing their crops in greenhouses. AECI Plant Health joins us to identify it and ways to treat this common threat.

The recent ravaging floods in KwaZulu Natal have left many farmers vulnerable. Mzansi’s cane growers were not spared, losing more than two hundred and fifty thousand hectares of cane with extensive crop and root damage, requiring massive replanting to bring them back into production. We’re joined by the chief executive officer of the South African Canegrowers Association, Dr Thomas Funke.

Our book of the week is, The Execution Factor: The One Skill that Drives Success by Kim Perell. And our farmer tip of the week comes from Leona Archary CEO of the Agricultural Development Agency.