On 6 May the WRC formed part of the site visit to two sites in the Drakensberg. Dr Colin Everson was the project leader who co-ordinated a Farmers’ Day to share knowledge about research into fodder production, especially during the winter months. The project commenced 10 years ago and was supported by the WRC. Mr Bongi Mthembu oversees the project as part of his PhD study; yet another example of the WRC’s capacity-building drive, especially among historically disadvantaged individuals. The site was Mr Mbhele’s farm. Mr Mbhele expressed his gratitude to the WRC for assisting him as a dairy farmer. An outstanding result was that milk production on his farm increased from 15 litres a day to over 100 litres a day.

Mr Mbhele's prize bull	Workers on Mr Mbhele's farm	Weather station on Mbhele's farm	Taking a reading at the weather station
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