Annelie Coleman
Annelie Coleman represents Farmer’s Weekly in the Free State, North West and Northern Cape.
Agriculture is in her blood. She grew up on a maize farm in the Wesselsbron district where her brother is still continuing with the family business.
Annelie is passionate about the area she works in and calls it ‘God’s own country’. She’s particularly interested in beef cattle farming, especially with the indigenous African breeds.
Latest articles
Stricter regulation awaits SA agrochemical industry
The South African agrochemical sector has been urged to take immediate steps to comply with its legislative obligations before a pending crackdown by regulators.
Strong results for Kaap Agri despite major challenges
Despite an extraordinary year characterised by suppressed GDP growth, record high fuel prices, changing consumer patterns, and a reduction in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaap Agri has delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended September 2021.
Action against uranium mining in Namibia welcomed
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has welcomed the decision by that country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform to withdraw two permits issued for the drilling of 37 boreholes for exploration and hydrogeological purposes in the Stampriet Basin.
Call for renewed hunt for killers in Brendin Horner case
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has called for the murder of a Free State farm manager, who was killed in a farm attack in 2020, to be reinvestigated by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Integrated pest management: Taking care of crop protectors
Integrated pest management has become an increasingly popular means of protecting crops against damage from pests such as weeds and insects, and is being driven by, among other factors, the growing resistance to a purely chemical approach to crop protection. Annelie Coleman spoke to several experts to find out more.
Cost of farming escalates for producers in Namibia
The rising inflation rate in Namibia can partly be ascribed to the unprecedented spike in the price of agricultural inputs this year.
Bull breeding and selection for profitable beef production
The money-maker in the herd is the bull, says eastern Free State Simbra breeder Rick Dell. He spoke to Annelie Coleman about the management and selection of breeding bulls for commercial cattle herds.
Up to 20% smaller mango harvest expected for SA this season
South African mango producers are concerned about the 2021/22 harvest, which is currently expected to be between 15% and 20% smaller than average.
Breeding chickens for the show ring
What started out as a hobby for Helene Roodt six years ago has since turned into a full-time and surprisingly intricate and successful show chicken breeding business. Annelie Coleman visited Roodt to find out more about her enterprise.
Transnet vandalism and cable theft at ‘unprecedented levels’
Transnet lost more than 1 000km of copper cable to theft during the first 10 months of this year.
Proposed new Eskom pricing mechanism could penalise farmers
Eskom’s proposed new pricing methodology is unjust and will penalise rural energy consumers and the agriculture sector.
‘Farmers on Lesotho border left abandoned by security forces’
Free State farmers on the Free State’s border with Lesotho are for all intents and purposes left to their own devices as far as safety and security is concerned.
Over two million hectares destroyed by wildfires in Namibia
An estimated 2,5 million hectares have been destroyed by forest and veld fires in Namibia so far this year.
Diesel price expected to hit highest-ever level in November
Should the price of diesel increase in November as predicted by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), this will be the highest wholesale price of diesel ever recorded in South Africa. This was according to Ikageng Maluleke, Grain SA economist.
Charcoal production ‘a valuable source’ of income on farms
Charcoal production in Namibia formed an important part of on-farm diversification and offered farmers a valuable source of additional income.
‘Livestock farming remains a cornerstone of Namibia’s economy’
The Namibian agriculture sector’s contribution to that country’s GDP grew from 4,5% in 2019 to almost 6,6% in 2020.
Farming ‘essential’ for growth in communal areas – Didiza
In government’s view, South Africa’s proposed Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan should focus on positioning the local agriculture sector as an essential industry in terms of national economic growth and development.
Senior Joburg Market official charged with R5,5 million fraud
Corruption and fraud are endemic in South Africa, with such deeds more often than not carried out by people with a misplaced sense of entitlement.
‘Import restrictions could save Namibia’s dairy sector’
In order to save Namibia’s ailing dairy industry the industry would have to restrict the volume of imported dairy products.
Northern Cape wildfires destroy 445 000ha of veld in 2021
The wildfires that decimated large parts of the Northern Cape have not only resulted in millions of rand in damage, but also left emotional scars on local inhabitants.
