Leading Egde is Silostop Agri’s Distributor in South Africa working with Silostop High Oxygen Barrier silage films and covers with some of South Africa’s largest and most forward thinking farmers.
Leading Edge where at the forefront of the development of High Oxygen Barrier films for silage covering working with Silostop during the initial trials and development at university level then practical on farm trials.
Leading edge also supply a range of equipment for dairy and livestock buildings and can offer a huge amount of technical advice and knowledge to their customers through their partnership with Cow Welfare https://cow-welfare.com/en/home/.
Andries Engelbrecht is the Managing Director of Leading Edge and has been key in the development of the market.
‘We really like Silostop products as they are tough enough to work in the harsh climate our customers farm in and they get the best results from their silage quality’. He says.
Understanding South Africa’s farmers
The South African dairy and livestock industry is significant and varies depending on region.
It is important to note the size of South Africa, the country is roughly the size of France, Germany and Austria combined with a large range of climates
Many dairy farms are based in the Western Cape while beef production is spread through the county with most exports ending up in China.
‘It is certainly a large area to cover but we have excellent relationships with our customers’ says Andries, ‘And although technology can be patchy it has made a huge difference to how we communicate’.
South Africa’s farmers have been quick to embrace new technologies as they see the benefits of systems being used around the world and adapt them for their own climate.
‘It is essential that we have the support of our suppliers like Silostop to work with us and our knowledge of our customers to choose the best products for them’.
The future
Leading Edge understand that the future is full of opportunities for South Africa’s farmers and that storage storage represents a real opportunity improve efficiencies. When there are so many variables concerning the production of good silage making the choice about the variables you can control, like silage sheets, are essential.
If you are farming in South Africa and want to know more about Silostop products then Leading Edge can be contacted on 27832639675 or email andries.e@mweb.co.za
