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South Africa has the most unique endemic flowers - the proteas. Our diverse climate provides excellent flower growing regions for almost any type of flower. This week on Farmer’s Inside Track we share a guide to starting a flower farm in Mzansi! Any new farmer understands that unlocking their growth potential through technology is vital. FarmSol boss Aron Koleunpacks this in our farmer development segment. In its seasonal climate watch for August to December 2021, the South African Weather Service predicts above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures across the country. Independent climatologist and weather expert Johan van den Berg share vital tips for farmer’s to deal with this! This week's #SoilSista powered by Food For Mzansi and Corteva Agriscience is Khethiwe Maseko, the founder of Gugulam Poultry House in Gauteng. She’s a farmer who started out as a domestic worker and today, she is a proud ambassador for the agricultural sector. On the top of our reading list this week is, Billion Dollar Burger by Chase Purdy… a food-business reporter provides a good overview in cell-based meat developments. And, our farmer tip of the week comes from Agricultural Research Council’s crop scientist, Boitumelo Mhlanga…