Shownotes
In today’s climate diversification is key for new farmers and selling ‘hide’ which refers to the skins of large animals like cattle and other small stock could add to your profit margin! In this edition we share a guide on how to make money from hides in Mzansi?
Water is a scarce resource and how we manage it, conserve it, and efficiently use it will ultimately determine how long we have access to it. We're back with our Netafim campaign and this week agronomist, Charl van Reenen unpacks why our responsibility to irrigate with efficiency is so vital.
Chube Mothapo is an agricultural economist by trade but always knew she wanted to farm. Today she wears the crown as our #SoilSisters. She is one of the extraordinary women selected for the Corteva Women Agripreneur 2022 programme.
And, our farmer tip of the week comes from plant scientist, Henry John Basson.