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NEW MACHINES TO BOLSTER RESEARCH
by WCDOA pubs
by Dr Ilse Trautmann, ilset@elsenburg.com
TTo maintain and expand the research portfolio of the department, the Programme Research and Technology Development procured a number of new tractors, a small plot harvester, and several other smaller pieces of equipment during the past few months.
The highlight was the delivery of a brand new small plot harvester that was imported from Germany for R3 million and which will be pivotal to the small-grain research trials. new small plot harvester after delivery at Elsenburg. to
However, as Louis V Gerstner Jr said, "No machine can replace the human spark: spirit, compassion, love and understanding".
We salute the research team for their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm to support the farmers of the Western Cape and wish them safe “tractoring” and harvesting.
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Gilles Beaufils (Haldrup France: technical manager for northern countries and Africa), Dr Johann Strauss (scientist in sustainable cropping systems), Lisa Smorenburg (research technician in cropping systems at Tygerhoek), Annelene Swanepoel (scientific manager in Plant Sciences), Eric Moscoso (area sales manager at Haldrup Germany), Riaan Bruwer (local service agent for Haldrup), and Piet Lombard (research technician in cultivar evaluation) (at the back).
