They are:
Hendrik Heyns (30), Waterford A, Rouxville
He has been farming for five years and his operation includes sheep, cattle, maize, lucerne and cabbage. “Our young farmers are the future of South Africa’s food security. Without young farmers the economy cannot grow and there would be no future for agriculture,” says Heyns.
Hendrik and Riandri Heyns with their son, Phillip (Photos Free State Agriculture)
He has been farming with his farther for the past 12 years and his operation includes cattle, sheep, crops under irrigation and game. He is the fifth generation to farm on the land and hopes to preserve it for future generations.
PJ and Marike Badenhorst and their daughters, Ellen and Christi
DJ van der Linde (31), St Helena, Vierfontein
Van der Linde has been farming white and yellow maize, sunflower and cattle for eight years. “We are the farmers of tomorrow and we must ensure that our children provide food for South Africa,” he says.
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DJ and Rianette van der Linde and their children, Divan and Suhanre
