The 40-year-old Barnard farmed with his father for 19 years before taking over the operations eight years ago. The family farms hops, plums, almonds and pecans.
For the past 15 years, their farm, Oppie Plaas Boerdery, has been counted among the top three producers of hops in the country. The farm is also one of only seven hops farms in Africa that exclusively supply hops for South African Breweries' Castle and Castle Lite.
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New Spier wine collection highlights the strength of diversity
The recent launch of the Spier Wine Farm Farmer Angus collection also featured insightful talks on the benefits of regenerative farming and community resilience, writes Glenneis Kriel.
Agriculture's massive rail burden
New ways of reducing tariffs on farm livestock and products were under consideration.
French elegance and Hollywood glamour in the heart of Cape Town
Brian Berkman stayed at The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa, where you can forget about seasonal ups and downs, because the Camps Bay strip cooks all year round.
Losing a horse: reflecting on a personal experience
There is a special bond between a rider and their horse, and when that bond is broken, it is difficult to cope with the loss, writes Dr Mac.
SUV shoot-out: the verdict
Six of the most rugged and capable ladder-frame SUVs set out on a thrilling expedition across the Cape and through the challenging terrain of the Karoo. Car Magazine provides its assessment of each vehicle.
Underground problems.in a field of beans
Bill Kerr says the benefits of growing crops in healthy, organic soil was never adequately taught to him during his agricultural education.
Fire-smart farming: how to tame the flames and be prepared
As we head for what is predicted to be another hot and dry summer, farmers must remain vigilant about the risk of fires, writes Brendon Adams, after-sales product and technical support at Husqvarna South Africa.
Free-roaming cheetahs: researchers and conservationists join forces with farmers
Cyril Stannard, project manager and field officer at the Cheetah Outreach Trust, spoke to Roelof Bezuidenhout about the progress of the Free-roaming Cheetah Census, which covers the entire area where this iconic cat occurs in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
Kenya's Boran breeders' society joins SA Stud Book
The Boran Cattle Breeders' Society of South Africa has welcomed Kenya's Boran Cattle Breeders' Society (BCBS) to join SA Stud Book, the South African animal registering organisation.
UK farmers don't fear lab-grown meat
A new report from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Gloucestershire, England, suggests that lab-raised meat may not be as threatening to traditional farming as previously thought.
