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The farming team . From the left : Phineas Kotola , Aaron Motete , Petrus Motete , Jan Majoro , Simon Nombeu , Rianette van der Linde and DJ van der Linde . dition . He also has 70 ’ s and 80 ’ s John Deere tractors . “ These tractors really last forever ”, JD proudly said . His planter , which he uses year after year , is 40 years old and he adjusts it every now and again with the latest technology .
Prof . Pieter Fourie , Associate-Professor at the Central University of Technology ( CUT ), Free
State Department of Agriculture and convener of the judges , says that the drought conditions made the judging very difficult . DJ says that the drought brought him closer to his Creator and made him realise once again where everything comes from . He and his team of workers , ( 10 male and 3 female ), worked very hard as a team in order to deliver a successful crop . “ I don ’ t farm to make money . I farm for 10 other families ”. DJ is a kind-hearted man who is involved in his community . He is involved with Grain SA and Free State Agriculture . He also works on the Vierfontein road and acts as mechanic for a number of SA Police Service vehicles . He started a community shooting range and a soccer field for his employees and he is always offering his services to the school and church .
“ I go to the Senwes Bothaville branch a lot . I really like the people there ”, DJ said with a smile . He also enjoys the Grainlink App and thinks it is “ very smart ”. Senwes supported DJ during the competition .
With Senwes firmly behind DJ , we wish him every success with the last leg of the competition .
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