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operation run by an experienced manager leading a team of people dedicated to the communities they serve . This , in short , describes the operations at Forge Agri Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal where Anna Kritzinger leads her team .
Bergville , a town formed in 1897 , has been home to a variety of agricultural activities since its inception , but today it is a commercial and agricultural centre for cattle and sheep farmers and a variety of grain producers who annually harvest soybeans , maize , and wheat crops . A number of dairies also operate in the area .
“ We serve all these different producers and have been doing
so for many years ,” Anna explains with a look of pride in Forge Agri Bergville ’ s immaculately kept store .
“ We serve all these different producers and have been doing so for many years ,” Anna explains with a look of pride in Forge Agri Bergville ’ s immaculately kept store .
Anna has a passion for the Bergville operation and , being a farmer ’ s daughter , she understands the pressures and needs of the area ’ s various producers .
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7 . Garden tools are very popular with both farmers and townsfolk . 8 . The store also stocks water retention items like a variety of tanks and piping to install irrigation systems . 9 . The store focuses on new-generation farmers who can buy items needed in smaller quantities like these plastic pipes for small-scale irrigation .
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