Winning farmers establish forum
16 November 2007

A forum consisting of former National Farmer of the Year winners was formed during Agricultural Writers SA's thirtieth anniversary in Boksburg recently.

Charl Senekal, National Farmer of the Year in 2002, was chosen as the first chairman. The forum will meet again soon to decide on the official name of the forum, as well as its constitution, mission and vision.

The other former national winners at the meeting were Andries Pienaar (1985), Gerdie Landman (1993), Fred Visser (1999), Saag Jonker (2000), Eddie Prinsloo (2003), Gert Pretorius (2004) and Casper Badenhorst (2005). They will invite other previous winners and a number of provincial finalists to join the group.

The forum wishes to help South Africa to become a world leader in agribusiness. They will operate outside the political arena by giving sound advice to the Department of Agriculture and agricultural unions. By offering their expertise as agricultural leaders and leading farmers they want to help solve problems and act as a sounding board and mentor.

For more information please contact
Charl van Rooyen on 012 420 7893.

Wennerboere stig Forum
16 November 2007

’n Forum bestaande uit voormalige wenners van LandbouskrywersSA se Boer van die Jaar wedstryd is tydens die vereniging se 30 ste verjaardag in Boksburg gestig.

Charl Senekal, 2002 se Boer van die Jaar, is as voorsitter aangewys. Die forum gaan eersdaags weer vergader om ’n naam, grondwet, visie en missie te bepaal.

Die ander boere op die forum is Andries Pienaar (1985), Gerdie Landman (1993), Fred Visser (1999), Saag Jonker (2000), Eddie Prinsloo (2003), Gert Pretorius (2004) en Casper Badenhorst (2005). Hulle gaan ander voormalige nasionale wenners en provinsiale finaliste ook betrek.

Hul strewe is om te help om van Suid-Afrika ’n wêreldleier op die gebied van agribesigheid te maak. Hulle wil as groep gesaghebbendes onafhanklik van die politiek leiding te gee, onder meer aan die Departement van Landbou en landbou-unies. Daardeur wil hulle hul kennis en ervaring aanbied om oplossings vir probleme te help verkry en as klankbord en mentors dien.

Vir meer inligting skakel Charl van Rooyen by
012 420 7893.