Martie Bester
Sophy Litshani Musabeni: ‘When women work together in agriculture, communities become stronger and food systems become more resilient’
Sophy Litshani Musabeni is no ordinary farmer, and her journey from growing spinach as a young girl in her family’s backyard to becoming a highly successful businesswoman is not ordinary either. Nor is her approach to life, as she generously shares her knowledge of farming and creates employment opportunities[...]
Die voordele van die gebruik van hommeltuigtegnologie op plase
“Die grootste voordeel wat boere wat tegnologie, en spesifiek hommeltuie, gebruik bo boere het wat nog nie tegnologie inspan nie, is nie noodwendig die hommeltuig self nie,” sê Ken Treloar, ’n wêreldwye kenner op die gebied waar plantwetenskap, plaasbestuur en tegnologie oorvleuel. “Dit gaan oor die vermoë om meer[...]
The importance and benefits of using drones in macadamia orchards
“Drones interest me because they give the farmer a new, advanced layer of visibility. A drone does not replace the farmer, the agronomist, the consultant or the person walking the orchard. But it does help them to see the farm differently,” says Ken Treloar, a worldwide expert in the[...]
Die belangrikheid en voordele van die gebruik van hommeltuie in makadamiaboorde: Beter waarmemings lei tot beter besluite
“Hommeltuie interesseer my omdat dit vir boere ’n nuwe, gevorderde vlak van sigbaarheid bied. ’n Hommeltuig vervang nie die boer, landboukundige, konsultant of die persoon wat deur die boord stap nie. Dit help hulle egter om die plaas uit ’n ander perspektief te sien,” sê Ken Treloar, ’n wêreldkenner[...]
Trans Wes Auctioneers: Keeping South African agriculture moving with trusted equipment solutions
In modern agriculture, timing is everything. Whether it’s planting within a narrow weather window, moving grain during harvest or ensuring livestock feed reaches the right destination on time, reliable machinery remains one of the most important drivers of farm productivity. In an industry where margins are under constant pressure[...]