Tag Archives: Agriculture

St Paul Farmers Production Support Unit vaccinating cattle

I returned to the St Paul Farmers Production Support Unit and feedlot in the Umzimkulu area to document the vaccination program. This is their first phase of Covexin cattle vaccinations. The St Paul Farmer Production Support Unit, funded by the South African Department of Agriculture, and partnered with Afrivet, Acendis Bioscience and Embryo Plus, haveContinueContinue reading “St Paul Farmers Production Support Unit vaccinating cattle”

St Paul Farmer Production Support Unit’s new cattle breeding program and feedlot

I’m delighted to have been asked to document phase 1 of this cattle breeding program in the Umzimkulu district in KwaZulu-Natal. The St Paul Farmer Production Support Unit, funded by the South African Department of Agriculture, have been tasked to improve the genetics of the communal beef herd over a 3 year period by introducingContinueContinue reading “St Paul Farmer Production Support Unit’s new cattle breeding program and feedlot”

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.

Sutherland Seedlings East London using Ellepot to plant Avo Seedlings

This year I have been visiting various nurseries around South Africa that have embraced the Ellepot planting system. First stop was Sutherland Seedlings in East London who specialize in Avo’s. Ellepot planting machine being used at Sutherland Seedlings, East London to plant avo’s Washing and disinfecting trays Women workers at Sutherland Seedlings, East London LianneContinueContinue reading “Sutherland Seedlings East London using Ellepot to plant Avo Seedlings”