Having bought a 300ha farm in the Marico Bushveld for R1 million, Ben Motsiane* was assisted by a seasoned agriculturalist in compiling a business plan and budget.

Their cattle operation is part of a diversified approach that enables him and his brother to stay on the farm. "Livestock is coming back more to the area, but it’s hard to get it back here when it ...

WILL SOON FADE OUT, WE HAD DOWNSIZED FROM ABOUT 600 MAMA COWS. I’VE HAD OVER 200 300 HEAD OF SO RIGHT NOW, HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME? SIX. THAT’S THE LOWEST I’VE BEEN FOR FOR MANY, MANY, MANY ...