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...
Willem inspireer sy gesin om ook te wil boer
Julie se held: Willem van Zyl
Karen van Zyl van die Noord-Kaap se held is haar hardwerkende man, Willem (58), ’n bona fide-boer op die plaas Nooitgedacht in die Orania-distrik. “Willem se hart klop warm...
Use the KNOWLEDGE you acquire to improve
While the young Kopano Lentswetshipi (35) from North West dreams of becoming a fully fledged commercial farmer, he is working hard to gain as much knowledge as possible about farming. He realises that being...
Die pypvanger
Beste Grootneef
Soms word maklike keuses moeilik gemaak. Die “prez” se onlangse rit op ’n oorvol voorstedelike trein wat met beurtkrag vasgeval het, het gewys hoe moeilik ’n maklike keuse soms kan wees. Want so...
Mentorship: Supporting a vision, conquering division
When Grain SA first introduced its mentorship programme, the goal was to change the lives of smallholder farmers by improving their agricultural practices. Through the years it has become clear that the programme does...
‘Farming gives my life purpose’
Some farmers realise from a very young age that they are destined for a career on the farm, while others first venture into other fields before eventually making their way back to the land....
Die halfvol glas
Beste Neef
April was besaai met vakansiedae wat gesorg het vir korter as gewone weke. April is ’n duur maand, want as die werk oor ’n vakansiedag loop, is dit double pay en basta. Nou...
Liefde vir boerdery kom oor geslagte heen
Junie se held: Herman Drotsky
As boerdery in jou bloed is, maak dit nie saak hoe oud jy is nie, jy is ’n boer. Só glo Dehan Drotsky (12) van Bethal wat die My Hero-kompetisie...
Die orrelpype
Beste Grootneef
Sondagoggend in die kerk. Die orrel speel ’n sagte melodie terwyl gesinne uit die wyke die banke vul. Hier en daar kraak ’n bank wanneer iemand sy sit verskuif. Die bosduiwe roer op...
