The Central University of Technology farm has donated about four hectares of sorghum, worth approximately R13 200 which was not being used by CUT animals, to farmers in Dealesville who were devastated by veld fires earlier this month.
Despite the disruption of the Covid-pandemic in 2020, Mr Jan Jacobsz, CUT Farm Operational Manager, said that the donation was made possible by the very good rain season of 2020/2021.
“We were able to produce more feed than the current needs of 2021, we then decided to cut and bale the feed after the devastating fires whereby approximately 30 000ha of natural vegetation burnt down on 21 May 2021 in the neighbouring town of Dealesville.
“The need for feed from that community thus occurred and we felt we could help with this cause and asked CUT management if it would be possible to donate some bales of feed to this community,” said Jan Jacobsz.
Jacobsz added that they reached out through the proper channels of organised agriculture in the Free State and Dr Jack Armour from Free State Agriculture suggested they should contact the person who coordinates donations of feed in Dealesville.
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