Attention to detail matters in farming

The American evangelist, Charles Swindoll, once said that the difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. Paying attention to detail and remaining focused on his goal of becoming a fully-fledged...

An opportunity to grow, connect, and inspire

Nkosana Mtimkulu (41), a finalist in the 2025 Potential Commercial Farmer of the Year category, was not born into farming, but ‘built’ his way into it. Growing up, he was inspired by his parents’...

Talente

Beste Grootneef In een van die oudste verhale wat opgeteken is, lees ek van die man wat op reis gegaan het. Voor sy vertrek het hy sy werknemers byeengeroep en aan hulle van sy besittings...

Farming is not a job, it’s a lifestyle

Farming is not seen as a glamorous job. There is no fixed monthly salary, no company pension or paid holidays and the farmer is at the mercy of nature’s elements. So, why would someone...

Farm with your whole heart

‘Never give up, no matter what life throws at you.’ This is the life motto of Jan (Oujan) Masiu (63) who farms near Senekal in the Eastern Free State. Even though challenges like the...

1977

Beste Grootneef Die een popgroep uit die 70’s en vroeë 80’s wie se musiek immergroen bly, is die een wat jy weerskante toe kan sê en spel – ABBA! Vir hul tyd was hulle kookwater,...

Klein maar getrain

Oktober se held: Annerette Meyer Annerette Meyer mag dalk net elf jaar oud wees, maar behalwe dat sy nóú al weet dat sy ’n groot liefde vir boer-dery het, bedryf sy ook reeds haar eie...

Spotprent

In 2024 is die land geruk nadat kinders oorlede is weens vergiftiging. Die rede daarvoor was chemikalieë wat onwettig verkry en gestoor is. In reaksie hierop is nuwe wetgewing onderteken wat die landbousektor direk...

A FINALIST WHO IS DRIVEN TO SUCCEED

Being chosen as a finalist in the Potential Commercial category of Grain SA’s Farmer of the Year competition, is a huge honour for Thwala Jacob Mlungisi (44). He sees it as an encouragement to...

Extra effort brings success

Moniwa Badge Skosana was born in 1953 in Carolina, Mpumalanga. Due to a lack of funding Badge was not able to attend school and had to stay at home and work with his father...

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