Farmer's Inside Track

In this episode of Farmer’s Inside Track, Limpopo poultry farmer and agripreneur Kamogelo Thobejane shares practical, experience-driven tips to help South African producers maximise every kilogram of poultry feed. From understanding protein, vitamins, minerals and age-specific formulations to spotting poor-quality feed, preventing spillage, adjusting feeders, and avoiding costly mistakes like constant brand switching, Kamogelo breaks down the essentials of efficient, profitable broiler and layer production. Whether you’re a new or seasoned poultry farmer, this episode offers clear, actionable guidance to improve bird performance.

Technology and innovation are rapidly transforming the red meat supply chain, addressing questions about authenticity, safety, and environmental stewardship. As consumers seek clearer assurances about what they eat, the industry is rolling out new tools and practices that restore trust and promote responsible farming. In this episode, Michaela Pretorius, a technical manager at Cavalier, shares how forward-thinking approaches, from traceability to data-driven quality improvements, are reimagining meat production from farm to table. Technology and innovation, led by red meat industry role players, aim to build trust, ensure sustainability, and deliver consistently high-quality meat.

In this episode, chartered accountant Desry Lesele, driven by his Limpopo farm roots and role as Nedbank's senior agriculture manager, shows farmers how to conquer rising costs, weather volatility, and tight margins with tailored financial tools for growth and resilience.From witnessing his grandmother's struggles growing sorghum and maize, Lesele crafts solutions against input price surges, grain oversupply, and climate threats risking 40% yield losses, urging early banker ties, tech investments, and diversification.He insists that farmers should treat farming as a business by tracking records, planning strategically, and using finance as a survival edge for food security and rural jobs.

Join Farmer’s Inside Track as Craig Carter, a seasoned livestock farmer with 25 years’ experience, shares his journey from electrical technician to successful beef producer. He discusses weaner calf production, choosing the right cattle for the land, managing droughts, and building a sustainable farm. Packed with practical advice, stewardship lessons, and insights for young farmers, Craig’s story highlights the passion, hard work, and faith that drive success in livestock farming.

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 Africa Wine NPC, Wieta, Vinimark, and Spier unpack how a new ESG framework supports producers from vineyard to glass, helping especially smaller wineries meet global demands for transparency and accountability. Gerard Martin, Siglinda Lösch, Heidi Newton-King, and Linda Lipparoni share practical steps to cut emissions, safeguard water, protect workers’ rights, and strengthen traceability so consumers can enjoy South African wine with confidence and pride.​