AZN Greenfields: Making dreams reality one step at a time…

This week I went to Bizana in the Eastern Cape with Dylan Weyer of Harry Gwala Agri to meet 2 young women farmers, Zihkona Bhantshi and Athayanda Mdanyana. The women met while they were studying agriculture at the Umzimkulu TVET College. Zihkona did her in-service training at Eastwolds Farm in the Ixopo area through theContinueContinue reading “AZN Greenfields: Making dreams reality one step at a time…”

Just Love Calves

When Nue Pitout told me how and why she started this business in 2013 of rearing dairy cross beef calves and selling them at 4 months old, her story immediately resonated and will probably resonate with many other South African parents who are on the brink of sending a child to a private high school.ContinueContinue reading “Just Love Calves”

Danroc Macadamia Nursery growing with Ellepot

My recent photography tour of a number of nursery’s that have embraced the Ellepot propagation system included Danroc, a state of the art nursery and leading Macadamia nut farm in the White River area.

Sappi’s Ngodwana nursery embracing Ellepot

This was a scorcher of a day! 42 degrees in White River and spending most of that time in tunnels photographing Ellepot seedlings being planted and grown at the Sappi’s Ngodwana Nursery … a day’s sauna session and some steamed up lenses to say the least! But what an impressive nursery. Sappi have recently embracedContinueContinue reading “Sappi’s Ngodwana nursery embracing Ellepot”

Dairy photo Gallery of Rockfontein Farm

I have visited many farms. With each farm I visit, I often get to observe where the priorities are of the farmer other than the running of a farm. With Rockfontein farm, I immediately noticed the staff and the atmosphere on the farm. It’s a happy place here.