Rural safety and poor road infrastructure continue to pose risks to the farming community and farmers say these factors prevent them from getting funding.
The Free State Agriculture organisation is holding a two-day annual congress in Bloemfontein.
This years congress will address various agricultural issues and how to position themselves for the next 120 years.
The organisation is holding a congress to reflect on the challenges and progress made over the past year and to find solutions to them.
Free State Agriculture President, Francois Wilken says efforts to engage relevant government departments have not made progress.