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It’s time to capture those
#LoveFarming
moments
I
n the book,
Bringing It to the Table: On Farming and Food
by
American novelist, Wendell Berry, the author asks the question:
Why do producers farm, given the economic adversities,
frustrations and difficulties. His conclusion: The answer is love.
‘Farmers farm for the love of farming, they love to work where they
live and love the measure of independence that farm life can still
provide.’ As a producer himself, Wendell describes why he loves
farming and says it includes everything from watching plants grow
and being near the animals to working outdoors.
For the 2019 photography competition we want all the keen amateur
photographers to capture these
#LoveFarming
moments – every
season or event that describes why people love farm life. Whether
it is the excitement on someone’s face when a seed sprouts or that
proud look when a new piece of equipment is used for the first
time. The winning photograph may even be rain falling onto the dry
soil, children with mud between their toes or an egg hatching. The
sun setting over a family farm where many memories have been
collected always makes a beautiful image.
The variety of sights, sounds and smells on a farm all count as
#LoveFarming
moments – from the early morning ray of sunlight
to the first drop of rain; the singing of farm workers, the birth of a
new-born calf or lamb and the smell of wet soil showing signs of
new life.
Everyone knows the weather plays an important role in production,
so storm clouds gathering when rain is needed may be the time
to capture your #moment. After the rain, the sound of the tractor
signifies that this farm is getting ready to plant, so capture the driver
or the farmer grinning from ear to ear at the prospect of a good
harvest.
Whatever the reason why you love farming – the outdoors, the
animals, the potential of feeding the nation – capture it and share it
with others who also
#LoveFarming
.
RELEVANT
Photo competition
SA GRAAN/GRAIN
EDITORIAL STAFF
The R1 500 first place winner in the October
competition was Joubert Swanepoel from
Potchefstroom, who captured a ladybird on
a young sunflower plant.
This striking photograph titled ‘Dinner’ was submitted by Ezelle Harmse from
Bultfontein. She earned the first prize of R1 500 in the November competition.
WINNING PHOTO
FOR NOVEMBER
2
nd
On so many farms horses and sheep (ewes) are held
in the same camp – a natural symbiosis to stimulate
grazing. Amanda van Blerk from Bethlehem once
again captured the beauty of a farm with this entry.
In third place is Marelize Wessels from Brackenfell,
who sent in a photograph of Dan and Yvan Fourie
– a father and son deep in conversation while the
collies listen attentively.
3
rd