Farm Life

The Seven Francs book launch

By Staff Writer / February 23, 2026 /

The past week marked the informal launch of Kevin Cooke’s newly published book, The Seven Francs: Shotguns, Gamebirds & Gundogs. Harare South tobacco farmer and former Zimbabwe Tobacco Association president…

Dowsing in Zimbabwe

By Staff Writer / December 9, 2024 /

By Morag Flight This article is an insightful firsthand narrative of Morag Flight’s experiences with dowsing, a traditional method used to locate underground water sources. It takes us through the…

Farmer focus: Agri influencer Tatendaishe Ukama

By Staff Writer / November 25, 2024 /

At just 26 years old, Tatendaishe Constantino Ukama is making waves in the agricultural sector with his integrated small-scale rural dairy farm. He also raises rabbits and calls himself an…

Off the beaten track into cattle ranching territory

By Staff Writer / September 26, 2024 /

When I was offered the chance to come along on a trip to a remote cattle ranch in Matabeleland South, I leapt at the opportunity. My trip there was offered…