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August Member of the Month

By Fiona on 2024-10-21

Well done to Ziyanda Zondo for being selected as our Member of the Month for August!  She submitted the best assignment for Topic 1: How to be an employee.  Thank you for all your hard work!  She has been awarded a book - Edible Weeds: identify common uncultivated food, kindly donated by the author, Nikki Brighton, as well as a Future Farmers cap!  Great job!

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Summerhill - School of Equine Excellence Open Day

By Andrea on 2024-10-21

Set within the rolling hills of Mooi River lies an oasis of Equine Excellence, Summerhill Stud Farm is a world class facility offering the highest level of equine genetics and breeding. During their placement, 8\\r\\n“interns” learn every aspect of  equine farm management, combining both practical and theoretical knowledge. Day to day farm practices include  paddock placements, AI, horse care and foal health to name a few.

It is clear the harder y...

Mr Philani Majola

By Philani Sboniso on 2024-09-29

As a proud member of the Future Farmers Foundation, I have had the incredible opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills in agriculture through hands-on experiences in various roles. My journey includes working with hydroponics, dairy processing, and urban farming, which has shaped my commitment to community development and training future agricultural leaders. I am dedicated to sharing my expertise and empowering others in the agricultural sector, helping to create a sustainable and prosperous future for all.

House of Organics Workshop

By Fiona on 2024-09-17

Future Farmers members, Mpendulo Nkosi and Sifiso Mabena, at the House of Organics Module 1 gardening workshop on Saturday in Howick. They were the first to arrive and were so enthusiastic and were amazing participants during the workshop.  Thanks Norma for the opportunity!  They loved it!

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My journey

By Philiswa on 2024-09-13

Greetings, my name is Philiswa Mbotho from Umzimkulu (Driefontein) location, I am doing an internship at Green Farming trust, this is an opportunity that makes me happy and makes me see my dreams come true. It was my dream to be at the dairy, one day I was looking at the cows of the farms as I passed by and I fell in love with them and wanted to be close to them.

I did in-service training at Bizana (Sinozinto primary co-operative) and I completed it at Howick (Fourbas farm) which is a commercial farm. Both were dealing with crop and that\'s what made me end up loving crop but I didn\'...

My journey

By Philiswa on 2024-09-13

Greetings, my name is Philiswa Mbotho from Umzimkulu (Driefontein) location, I am doing an internship at Green Farming trust, this is an opportunity that makes me happy and makes me see my dreams come true. It was my dream to be at the dairy, one day I was looking at the cows of the farms as I passed by and I fell in love with them and wanted to be close to them.

I did in-service training at Bizana (Sinozinto primary co-operative) and I completed it at Hawick (Fourbas farm) which is a commercial farm. Both were dealing with crop and that\'s what made me end up loving crop but I didn\'...

Irrigation Maintainance

By Thobelani on 2024-09-11

Servicing the Pivot

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Irrigation System

By Thobelani on 2024-09-11

My role in the farm, assisting with the installation and maintenance of irrigation system, monitoring irrigation equipment and performing necessary repairs. Also include analyzing soil moisture to optimize watering schedules.

Center-pivot irrigation also called water-wheel and circle irrigation, is a method of crop irrigation in which equipment rotates around a pivot and crops are watered with sprinklers.A circular area centered on the pivot is irrigated, often creating a circular pattern in crop...

Agricultural intern

By Mnqobi on 2024-09-10

My experience working at Rivervalley farm, that specialises in vegetable crop production has absolutely been amazing since I began in August. I have gained knowledge about land preparation, fertiliser application, seedbed preparation, connection of the pipe since we normally use drip irrigation to irrigate the crops. This is my biggest highlight so far and I\'m willing to learn more at this time period. 

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Stocking Density trials

By Paballo Mosa Kevin on 2024-09-03

Doing Stocking density trials at Frey\'s Abattoir. These are the pigs that come from our piggery at Joseph Baynesfield. 

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NSF SDP Training Workshop KZN

By Fiona on 2024-08-27

Here at Thekwini TVET college for day 2 with the National Skills Fund, who are funding one of our Work Integrated Learning programmes.  Our thanks go out to the NSF and their staff for helping facilitate placements for over 100 youth that are passionate about developing careers in Agriculture!  And thanks to Mr Lekalakala from the NSF for being our Programme Director for Day 1!

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Partnerships in Learnerships, Youth Development, WIL & Graduate Employability 2024

By Fiona on 2024-08-27

What an amazing conference!  Our thanks go out to Simphiwe Moyo, Sales Executive of Skilling SA, for inviting us as well as to De Heus for sponsoring our attendance.  I met so many lovely and inspiring people with a passion for developing and preparing our Nation\\\'s youth for the job market.  I have been truly inspired by all the good work being done!  I look forward to working in partnership with many of these amazing organisations and people.

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Easy of Use

By Fulufhelo Veeno on 2024-07-31

The  system is easy  to Navigate i  can recomend it to others for use

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Animal castration

By Thobelani on 2024-07-29

Castration of male livestock has been long practice to prevent:

- Stop the production of male hormones and semen

- Improve meat quality 

- Prevent mating and reproduction after the age of puberty 

Tagging of Animal (lambs)

Breeders are required to use the correct year of birth colour when marking their lambs to assist in recognition of age of the sheep. Sheep will only have one year of birth tag. Breeder tags are always fitted to the...

Farrowing Assistance

By Bongeka Nomzamo on 2024-07-28

I have worked at the Farrowing house for 6 months and I have learnt a lot about pregnant Sows and also their piglets... growing the piglets till 21 days before they are weaned. 

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Farmer

By Andy on 2024-07-19

Im a young farmer around Maguga in Awaiting.

I\'m taking good care of my cabbage farm as an undergraduate.

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Complaince officer and Monitoring and Evaluation officer

By Pfunani on 2024-07-08

With a National Diploma in Crop Production and several years of experience in agricultural production(citrus), general farm work, crop management and farm operation, I have been able to learn the best practices and the industry technologies such as the use of Cameleon readers which are tools designed to measure the moisture content of the soil and helps one schedule their irrigation better.

I am very experienced in using data-driven approaches to asses and monitor crop growth and soil fertility.Some of my other skills relevant to holding a position in this industry include Integrated...

Water

By Ntokozo Portia on 2024-07-07

Water is very important to the pigs. In Qalani piggery we don\'t have water but we make sure our pigs have the availability of water. Their water base must always be filled we water. 

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Feeding

By Ntokozo Portia on 2024-07-07

After cleaning we feed the pigs

. Piglets__  creepy 

. Weaner__ wearner feed

. Growers__ pocket

. Sows and boars__ sow and boar feed

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Cleaning

By Ntokozo Portia on 2024-07-07

Cleaning is our daily duties 

. We clean all the pans for pigs 

. We make sure the passage is clean and disinfecting 

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Management of steam up cow\'s

By Mondli on 2024-06-29

I\'m employed at dairy in karkloof. Dairy 360 is a dairy farming business milking approx 1500 cow\'s over 4 milking parlours.

I have been involved in some parlour work and cow management. However,  my focus has shifted more on the calf rearing as part of the farm business and I also participate in managing the steam up cow unit.

This involves everything from monitoring steam up cow\'s pre-calving, managing post calving issues like milk fever adding assistance in difficult calvings, feeding young calves to point of weaning. 

I also play big role in treating illnes...

Journey Into The Seed Industry

By Prinesh Rajesh on 2024-06-21

It has always been a passion, career and life goal of mine to be part of the solution to tackle food insecurity and unemployment, especially after experiencing these global concerns first-hand. Thanks to a transformative journey in 2023, with gratitude to the Future Farmers Foundation, Saville Foundation, The Ohio Program and KWS Seeds, my experience in the USA consisted of an educational and intensive introduction to global agriculture. I received mentorship from renowned sugar beet and corn seed production experts, and realized how producing high-quality seeds are vital to the sustainabil...

Dairy Farm worker

By Anele on 2024-06-01

Hi sir/Ma\'am 

I\'m Anele Ngcobo From South Africa I was Born in Rockfontein Farm Donnybrook I grew up living in a farm I started working on a farm since I was 16 years during holidays till I finished my matric in 2020 since I\'ve experienced how does the farm operate then I decided to go further with my education and study Human Resource Management in order for me to know how to work with people/workers I obtain My Human Resource Management N5 Certificate in 2023

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As an agricultural student...

By AVUYILE on 2024-05-01

As an agricultural student, my journey was rooted in curiosity and a deep-seated love for the land. From the classrooms to the fields, I immersed myself in the study of soil, plants, and the intricate systems that sustain life. Through hands-on experiences and theoretical exploration, I cultivated not only crops but also a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of agriculture with the environment and society. Each lesson sowed seeds of passion, nurturing my growth as a steward of the earth and a champion for sustainable farming practices. ...