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PRODUCER FOCUS Sugar beans are one of the crops cultivated by Edzard Biermann 13 | Produsent Edzard Biermann Kemp, Senwes regional grain marketing advisor: “Try us.” The erection of stores and dams over the next few seasons and the delivery of grain to Senwes are part of his future plans. FAMILY AND FARMING He farms with his wife, Marscha, and two children, Bregithé (8) and Adolf (4), and is proud of the fact that Marscha is involved in all aspects of farming. Edzard enjoys working with her. “The harder you work, the more prosperous you will be.” His other advice is that, in order for God to bless you, you have to allow Him to bless you. - it is information about his own farm. He has been working on his own 4440 John Deere tractors for many years and his brother Frederich also helps him with the maintenance. Pioneer has been doing regular trials on his farm for the past six years, which are important to him since it provides real- time data and information regarding his farm. Knowledge is power.” It is not infor- mation relating to any other farm which is normally made available on farmer days His final piece of advice is to make the best with what you have. He certainly does it. All the best with your farming operations Biermann! Astral en Meadow Feeds wens graag vir Senwes geluk met 110 jaar van sukses in landbou. Meer as net voer 34 SENWES SCENARIO | AUTUMN 2019