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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.

El Niño threat in SA on the wane

Indications were that an El Niño event could be still be expected during the coming spring and summer seasons in SA.

Nampo 2017 breaks attendance record with 78 000 visitors

The aim of Grain SA’s annual Nampo Harvest Day was not to chase numbers, but to form a conduit between producers and suppliers.

Women in agriculture continue to face exclusion

Women entering the agriculture sector needed to be aware that they were largely uninvited. This was according to Gloria Serobe, executive director of the Whiphold Investment Trust.

Land distribution without tenure almost worthless

Distributing land or houses without tenure was providing a settlement with no capital value, according to political analyst Mpumelelo Mkhabela.

Mielie Hop to transport visitors to Nampo

Nampo visitors again have the option of using the Mielie Hop shuttle, with a new service added for those based in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp.

Land Bank to launch new asset insurance policy at Nampo

The Land Bank’s programme for Nampo 2017 will include a discussion on its financial modelling initiatives as well as participation in the ‘Nation in Conversation’ series panel discussion.

Bothaville ready for Nampo 2017

The people of Bothaville in the Free State have been working hard to get the town ready for the influx of Nampo Harvest Day visitors next week...

One week to go before Nampo 2017 starts

Grain SA (GSA) has pulled out all the stops to ensure that Nampo Harvest Day 2017 will add value to the SA agriculture industry.

Weak leadership, inadequate planning hamper land reform

The structural weakness of land reform in South Africa, coupled with a lack of clear goals, have left the process on shaky ground, according Danie du Plessis, TAU SA regional representative. Annelie Coleman asked him what needed to be done to get the process back on track.

Limited govt drought aid forces farmers to innovate

South Africa’s commercial farmers are on their own during times of drought and cannot rely on support from government.

Increased possibility for an El Niño in SA

Temperatures across the country were expected to remain above average towards mid-winter. The possibility of an El Niño event had also significantly increased.

US students impressed with SA agriculture

A group of 16 students from South Dakota State University (SDSU) visited South Africa during their March spring break, according to Kierra Leddy, an agricultural communications major at the university.

The ARC’s 2017 grain production manuals now available

The Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) 2017 winter and summer grain production manuals are now available.

Tasman misses document deadline for Karoo uranium mining

Tasman RSA Mines has missed an official deadline to publish its Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plans documentation in support of its application for uranium mining rights at Kareepoort, in the Aberdeen District of the Karoo, which should have been published on 10 March 2017.

Are lick supplements worthwhile in beef production?

Cattlemen operating under extensive conditions are always looking for ways to increase production and profitability, says Dr Liesel Foster, a beef producer from Zastron. Her PhD research concluded that farmers should carefully consider the cost and management involved in supplementary feeding to achieve this goal.