Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.

Great job, Dr. Brian Campbell. A serious asset to Zimbabwean agriculture! Proud Grandson. Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.

Seed News: Zandra showcases several outstanding characteristics that make it ideal for late planting. This ultra-quick maturing determinate variety features a concentrated bearing period, making it highly versatile. With a robust disease package, it produces top-quality fruit that transports well and has an impressive shelf life. Zandra is also effective in early slots and serves as an excellent option for main-season production. Curious to learn more? Read all about it in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/dkw9ytJE #StarkeAyres #Zandra #TomatoFarming #Botswana #AgricultureSucce

The Plennegy Group companies are super proud of the outstanding overall scores achieved in this year's OHFB survey. Thank you to the energetic and super inspirational Professor Ina Rothman of North West University for this great feedback - and for evidence that the grass is greener right here at Plennegy! We will continue to ensure that we achieve our KPI's! #OrganisationalExcellence #OHFB #PlennegyGroup #GrowingTogether

The journey doesn’t end here! Over the past month, we’ve explored why mental fitness matters—from focusing on self-improvement to de-stigmatising mental health, empowering ourselves, and growing together as a team. But this is only the beginning. Let’s keep the conversation going, prioritise our mental fitness, and continue to build a resilient, empathetic workplace. #MentalFitness #Resilience #KeepGoing #MentalHealthAwareness #GrowingTogether

What an amazing time we had on the set of The Gardener Masterclass presented by the incredible Tanya Visser! 🎥 We were lucky enough to witness the final Masterclass shoot for 2024, and it was an unforgettable experience! Tanya, the garden guru herself, shared such valuable gardening tips that we can't wait to try. A huge thank you to The Gardener team for hosting us and making it such a memorable day! 💚 #TheGardener #Masterclass2024 #TanyaVisser #GardenGuru #GardeningTips #UnforgettableExperience #StarkeAyres

🌍🎉 A few weeks ago, Starke Ayres celebrated Top Employer Day and Heritage Day with all of our amazing staff! 🌟 What a fantastic day it was, filled with the pride of showcasing our diverse heritages and spreading kindness through Random Acts of Kindness. 💙 This celebration truly reflected why Starke Ayres and the entire Plennegy Group are recognized as Top Employers. A huge thank you to all our staff for always being awesome and for making Starke Ayres such a wonderful place to be! #StarkeAyres #HeritageDay #TopEmployerDay #Diversity #ActsOfKindness #PlennegyGroup #TopEmployer

Seed News: Tomato farming is thriving in the Limpopo province! One variety that stands out as a major success is the Starke Ayres STAR 9068. Known for its vigorous growth and ability to produce blocky fruits that are perfect for marketing, this tomato variety has become a favourite among farmers. Curious to learn more? Read all about it in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/dvDVZ-Dk #StarkeAyres #TomatoFarming #Limpopo #STAR9068 #AgricultureSuccess #ReadMore

🌸Summer in Bloom at Plennegy's Head Office🌸 As the vibrant summer flowers in our office gardens come into full bloom, we’re reminded of the unique beauty each plant brings to the garden — much like each employee brings distinct talents and strengths to our company. 🌼🌿Here’s to a summer filled with growth — both in our gardens and in our teams.🌞 #SummerInFullBloom #OfficeGarden #TeamSpirit #EmployeeAppreciation #Plennegy #GrowingTogether

As a small vegetable breeding company, we work smart by collaborating and outsourcing aspects of our research we are not able to do ourselves. We’ve been working with Thermo Fisher Scientific for high density genotyping on some of our crops. Join us for this webinar on September 11 to see how we and others have benefitted.  https://lnkd.in/d_wWnVDC

🌱 An amazing day at the Cabbage Training Day in Bobonong, K93 Farms, Botswana! 🚜 Our Starke Ayres Product Manager for the Brassica Family, Heinrich Kleyn shared expert knowledge on growing cabbage, introducing new varieties like the resilient Cabbage Lunaria, which thrives under Botswana's hot and challenging conditions. A big thank you to the Bobirwa farmers, Ledaba Horticultural Association farmers, and Starke Ayres Botswana for hosting this informative event, and to the 100+ farmers who attended! Together, we're cultivating a brighter, greener future. 🌿💚 #CabbageTraining #StarkeAyres #BotswanaFarming #SustainableFarming #AgricultureInnovation #FarmersTraining