About us

50+ years in South African soil.

Boasting over 50 years of collective experience, each team member brings unique expertise and collaborates with strategic partners — a synergy that lets us deliver a service we take pride in.

VineyardCitrusGrapes

Rooted in science, grounded in nature.

Beyond our core focus on crop nutrition, we extend our support to encompass a range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern agriculture. From innovative irrigation solutions to advanced tools, we provide a holistic suite of services that empower growers at every stage of their journey.

We serve commercial growers across the Western and Northern Cape and beyond — table grapes, wine, citrus, stone fruit, nuts and vegetables.

The team

Who you’re working with.

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Dirk Sutherland

Co-founder · Agronomist

BSc Viticulture & Enology (Stellenbosch). 10 years of fertigation at Omnia for major South African farms; former viticulturist at Orange River Wine Cellars.

JB

Johan van der Bank

Co-founder · Technology

BSc Computer Science. From irrigation design into agri-tech and data — he builds Rooted’s software.

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Niel Els

Agronomist

Soil science & horticulture (Stellenbosch, UFS). Omnia and AECI Plant Health — irrigation scheduling & nutrient efficiency.

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Frank van den Heever

Agronomist

BSc Agriculture (UFS). 30 years in the field; established irrigation & fertilisation programmes at Yara.

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