Both brothers show their responsibility to preserving the environment with well maintained open areas that are all in a maintenance phase with regards to alien invasive species, driving round the farm there were no signs of degrade areas, the one donga that was on the farm has been rehabilitated, planted to kikuyu and utilised for grazing. The farm is custodian to Grey Crowned and Blue Cranes, Ground Hornbills and Secretary birds. With the operations certified, pesticide usage and storage are critical for compliance, to this end RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd run two separate stores to ensure compliance. Lookout point Rehabilitated donga Although there are two stores both are replicas of each other with trained staff issuing, applying and supervising the pesticides. Recycling is one constant every farmer knows is important and must be done responsibly ensuring there are no detrimental effects to the environment and staff. RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd return all the empty pesticide containers to their suppliers once they are triple rinsed and punctured, used oil is collected by a local oil recycler. Safe and responsible pesticide management. All landowners have become involved with assisting local communities living on the farms or are neighbours as part of their social responsibilities. RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd do this on a day-to-day basis where they have installed solar powered water pumps and tanks in all the villages so clean potable water is available. Roads accessing the villages are maintained by RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd so the communities have safe passage to their homes, mealie meal is transported monthly for the communities as well. Local schools on the farms are assisted with the maintenance of the grounds and soccer fields. Assistance is not limited to those within or bordering on the farms, both brothers have been involved on the committees of the local farmers and fire protection associations. 60 permanent staff are employed by RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd and their contractor locally, which assists those living in rural communities. All these employees are trained in accordance with legislation and certification compliance. NCT congratulates RMJ Farming (Pty) Ltd as the 2026 Commercial Tree Farmer of the Year. 13 12
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