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Steps ahead in farming with Zimmatic by Lindsay
Zimmatic centre pivots have proven vital in driving the success of farms. An efficient irrigation system can benefit the farmer through ease of use and better water management. This is exactly what Tobias Musariri from Zimbabwe experienced. Tobias farms on Kwasamaita Farm, 10 km outside Chegutu, about 100 km[...]
Namibian female farmer beats downfalls and cultivates her dreams
In the heart of the Northeastern parts of Namibia, 250 km from Windhoek, on the farm Springvale, is a passionate female farmer, Elize van Niekerk, who farms with cattle, goats, sheep, maize and wheat. Elize started her career as a pilot in the early 2000’s. After facing devastating tragedies,[...]
Rely on Zimmatic for wise water application
Water is one of our biggest challenges, declares Jesper Lublinkof of Mubuyu Farms in southern Zambia, 85 km south of Lusaka in the Chikankata District. During the winter months (May to September), wheat is grown on 800 hectares of irrigated land. In the summer months, the crop is rotated[...]
FieldNET and Zimmatic: a winning combination for Namibian farmer
Article Provided Gerhard Spangenberg farms with maize and wheat in Namibia. Two years ago, he purchased his first two Zimmatic pivots and a FieldNET subscription after hearing a lot about these products from other producers. We met Gerhard to get a better idea about exactly how his farming business[...]
Lindsay Africa: Zimmatic brings the Internet to your farm
“My dad used to open the valves near the field, climb down in the pumphouse to switch on the pump, then back up to start the pivot, and check if the water is running and everything is working properly. Two hours later he had to do the reverse, switch[...]