Gerhard Solms

@gerhardsolms

Farmer, Overberg,South Africa

Tevrede Farm

Joined May 2014

857 Following

465 Followers

368 Posts

gerhardsolms retweeted

3 months ago

In the arid Karoo near Prieska (Again) 😉a former rockstar looked at his family farm and decided conventional ways were killing the soil. He chose a different path. Meet the unconventional @CoetzeeBertie of Lowerland Organic Farm. Lowerland had been in the family since 1965 running sheep and cattle like everyone else. But Bertie and Alette saw the land losing life. Starting around 2015 they began converting one field at a time to regenerative practices. No till. Mob grazing. Mixed crops. Animals integrated. True organic systems. What others called impossible in the dry Northern Cape they turned into abundance. Today Lowerland grows certified organic maize buckwheat and a full basket of produce. Pastured beef lamb pork and eggs. Even natural wines from their own grapes. Everything sold direct to people who want real food. Healthy soil. Healthy animals. Healthy families. The biggest comebacks happen when someone stops following the crowd and starts listening to the land. Big agriculture saw maximum yield at all costs. Bertie saw harmony and long term life. Conviction rebuilds.

MaxPatricius's tweet photo. In the arid Karoo near Prieska (Again) 😉a former rockstar looked at his family farm and decided conventional ways were killing the soil.
He chose a different path.
Meet the unconventional @CoetzeeBertie of Lowerland Organic Farm.
Lowerland had been in the family since 1965 running sheep and cattle like everyone else.
But Bertie and Alette saw the land losing life.
Starting around 2015 they began converting one field at a time to regenerative practices.
No till.
Mob grazing.
Mixed crops.
Animals integrated.
True organic systems.
What others called impossible in the dry Northern Cape they turned into abundance.
Today Lowerland grows certified organic maize buckwheat and a full basket of produce.
Pastured beef lamb pork and eggs.
Even natural wines from their own grapes.
Everything sold direct to people who want real food. Healthy soil.
Healthy animals.
Healthy families.
The biggest comebacks happen when someone stops following the crowd and starts listening to the land.
Big agriculture saw maximum yield at all costs.
Bertie saw harmony and long term life.
Conviction rebuilds.

MaxPatricius's tweet photo. In the arid Karoo near Prieska (Again) 😉a former rockstar looked at his family farm and decided conventional ways were killing the soil.
He chose a different path.
Meet the unconventional @CoetzeeBertie of Lowerland Organic Farm.
Lowerland had been in the family since 1965 running sheep and cattle like everyone else.
But Bertie and Alette saw the land losing life.
Starting around 2015 they began converting one field at a time to regenerative practices.
No till.
Mob grazing.
Mixed crops.
Animals integrated.
True organic systems.
What others called impossible in the dry Northern Cape they turned into abundance.
Today Lowerland grows certified organic maize buckwheat and a full basket of produce.
Pastured beef lamb pork and eggs.
Even natural wines from their own grapes.
Everything sold direct to people who want real food. Healthy soil.
Healthy animals.
Healthy families.
The biggest comebacks happen when someone stops following the crowd and starts listening to the land.
Big agriculture saw maximum yield at all costs.
Bertie saw harmony and long term life.
Conviction rebuilds.

MaxPatricius's tweet photo. In the arid Karoo near Prieska (Again) 😉a former rockstar looked at his family farm and decided conventional ways were killing the soil.
He chose a different path.
Meet the unconventional @CoetzeeBertie of Lowerland Organic Farm.
Lowerland had been in the family since 1965 running sheep and cattle like everyone else.
But Bertie and Alette saw the land losing life.
Starting around 2015 they began converting one field at a time to regenerative practices.
No till.
Mob grazing.
Mixed crops.
Animals integrated.
True organic systems.
What others called impossible in the dry Northern Cape they turned into abundance.
Today Lowerland grows certified organic maize buckwheat and a full basket of produce.
Pastured beef lamb pork and eggs.
Even natural wines from their own grapes.
Everything sold direct to people who want real food. Healthy soil.
Healthy animals.
Healthy families.
The biggest comebacks happen when someone stops following the crowd and starts listening to the land.
Big agriculture saw maximum yield at all costs.
Bertie saw harmony and long term life.
Conviction rebuilds.

MaxPatricius's tweet photo. In the arid Karoo near Prieska (Again) 😉a former rockstar looked at his family farm and decided conventional ways were killing the soil.
He chose a different path.
Meet the unconventional @CoetzeeBertie of Lowerland Organic Farm.
Lowerland had been in the family since 1965 running sheep and cattle like everyone else.
But Bertie and Alette saw the land losing life.
Starting around 2015 they began converting one field at a time to regenerative practices.
No till.
Mob grazing.
Mixed crops.
Animals integrated.
True organic systems.
What others called impossible in the dry Northern Cape they turned into abundance.
Today Lowerland grows certified organic maize buckwheat and a full basket of produce.
Pastured beef lamb pork and eggs.
Even natural wines from their own grapes.
Everything sold direct to people who want real food. Healthy soil.
Healthy animals.
Healthy families.
The biggest comebacks happen when someone stops following the crowd and starts listening to the land.
Big agriculture saw maximum yield at all costs.
Bertie saw harmony and long term life.
Conviction rebuilds.

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

5 months ago

My second mum, 98 years

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. My second mum, 98 years https://t.co/1FfTknDcX5

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

5 months ago

Friday blues riverpump #tevredefarm #maizeirrigation

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Friday blues riverpump #tevredefarm #maizeirrigation https://t.co/hTAFoEJsUc

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

6 months ago

My happy place #meulkloof #tevredefarm

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. My happy place #meulkloof #tevredefarm https://t.co/upUyEcqbBd

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Seed production & contract harvesting...... one supplies a crutch to the other sometimes! Trying to make the best out of the primary food business.

Farm Manager, Contractor, working side by side with best gophet wife and 2 kids. CFS captain. Tell me I can't do something and I'll do it twice and take photos

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From a farming background in southern NSW and passionate scientist working in agriculture with a focus on Crop Nutrition and Farming Systems.

Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

7 months ago

@VuslatBayoglu Congrats

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

9 months ago

@dirtwork69 Good numbers

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

about 1 year ago

Overberg colours starting after a good season so far #tevredefarm #mavicair #overberg

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Overberg colours starting after a good season so far #tevredefarm #mavicair #overberg https://t.co/5cNYhcM6Oj

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

about 1 year ago

@WandileSihlobo 👍

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

over 1 year ago

@westernproducer 5.38 tonne per hectare, tall order in the Overberg,South Africa

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over 1 year ago

@pc602 Impressive

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over 1 year ago

@aaron_dupe 👍

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over 1 year ago

@RoryBlok Good numbers Rory

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over 1 year ago

@brodenholland Nice yield Broden, good logistics for that tonnage

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

almost 2 years ago

Overberg looking good #uitkyk#bulsekraal#rietpoel

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Overberg looking good #uitkyk#bulsekraal#rietpoel https://t.co/PhflYzZtdJ

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Overberg looking good #uitkyk#bulsekraal#rietpoel https://t.co/PhflYzZtdJ

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Overberg looking good #uitkyk#bulsekraal#rietpoel https://t.co/PhflYzZtdJ

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Overberg looking good #uitkyk#bulsekraal#rietpoel https://t.co/PhflYzZtdJ

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about 2 years ago

@janneman_s @DStv Sorry Janneman

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

about 2 years ago

Crops up and going, spraying started #tevredefarm #overberg

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Crops up and going, spraying started #tevredefarm #overberg https://t.co/SXhHMcjZDF

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about 2 years ago

Planter frame Thursday afternoon, 4 hours of welding #rovicleers #johndeere #plant24 #rautenbachengineering

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Planter frame Thursday afternoon, 4 hours of welding #rovicleers #johndeere #plant24 #rautenbachengineering https://t.co/CL51JuccrU

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over 2 years ago

Schoolboy rugby always entertaining,watch with 1976 classmates #paulroos #booishaai #prg1976

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Schoolboy rugby always entertaining,watch with 1976 classmates #paulroos #booishaai #prg1976 https://t.co/vQhMnMiYhS

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Gerhard Solms @gerhardsolms

almost 3 years ago

Barley in the home stretch after 100 mm of rain, come on sushine #tevredefarm #cutofflow #barley #overberg

gerhardsolms's tweet photo. Barley in the home stretch after 100 mm of rain, come on sushine #tevredefarm #cutofflow #barley #overberg https://t.co/JSJapuL035

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