Seker die grootste voordeel wat boere trek uit die vestiging van die modelplaas en SABBI in die Overberg, is dat die saad vir hierdie area geteel word. “Ons doen onbevooroordeelde navorsing en verkoop self niks – geen chemie of kunsmis – aan die produsent nie.
Diverting organic waste from landfill is one of government’s environmental goals, which will help mitigate climate change. For the past 16 years, EnviroServ has been helping SAB’s Ibhayi Brewery near Port Elizabeth to divert wet spent grain, brewer’s yeast and malt dust to local farmers.
Die burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum en die familieboernetwerk Saai sal enige teenstand beveg vanuit staatsgeledere teen buurt- en plaaswagte wat wettige bedrywighede hervat. Dié organisasies moedig buurtwagte aan om patrollie te ry, ten spyte van voorvalle van teenkanting wat by die organisasies aangemeld is. AfriForum en Saai sal ook regshulp bied aan enigeen wat kwaadwillig vervolg word in die wettige uitvoer van buurt- of plaaswagbedrywighede.
Located at the foot of the Magalies mountains, the Janse van Rensburg family farm has been a feature of the North West landscape since 1942. Today, the Langplaas brand enjoys a reputation as one of South Africa’s pioneering agri businesses, recognised across the world for quality produce.
The Loxtons quickly realised stressed city-dwellers come to their farm both to rest and to experience the environment itself. It’s driven out of nostalgia, says Nikki. “The have fond memories of a father or grandfather’s farm that is no longer in the family and they hope to give their own children similar times.”
“In Koringberg it’s not about what we have – it’s about what we don’t have: petrol pumps, traffic, busy shops, banks, noisy vehicles and car guards. What we do have, is open farm roads and wheat fields. We enjoy the stars and a lekker South African braai.” Maryke Roberts found the invitation from Vleidam Guestfarm in the Swartland irresistible.
