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’...
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...
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...
A farmer needs the courage to persevere
If there is one thing that Shadrack Mbele (56) has learned since he started
farming, it is the importance of perseverance and adaptability as a farmer. With farming being inherently exposed to various challenges –...
Farming success comes from asking and learning
Johannes Setshego (50) grew up on a farm in the Winburg area where his father was a farm worker for a commercial producer. He says he always loved being on the farm, but had...
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...
Skulpies te koop
Beste Grootneef
Op ’n aanlyn veiling kan jy nou wrintiewaar van ’n polisieman tot ’n nat sambreel aankoop.
Sommige aanbiedings kan egter effe misleidend wees – soos “plastiekstoel te koop – kort aandag”. Die foto daarmee...
