Glenneis Kriel
Glenneis Kriel is a senior agricultural journalist for Farmer's Weekly. Her ventures into agricultural journalism started out by chance, more than 20 years ago, when someone suggested she freelance for the magazine, which turned out to be her dream job. Her passion is to write stories that inspire greatness and make people evaluate the way they are doing things.
FMD crisis hits meat supply, threatens exports, drives prices up
Foot-and-mouth disease is destabilising South Africa’s meat supply chain, shutting down export markets, forcing the destruction of usable product, raising consumer prices, and threatening the beef industry with losses over R13 billion, while some dairy producers might be pushed out of production.
Boer goats: Resilient animals thriving even on hostile terrain
Giel Swiegers’s Boer goats aren’t the farm’s main income, but by grazing once-unused slopes, they play a vital role in keeping his farm, Witrivier, resilient and productive.
FMD outbreak near Gouda remains contained, quarantine under review
Livestock farmers around the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) quarantine area near Gouda in the Western Cape are growing increasingly frustrated by delays in the release of a second round of laboratory test results, which could see the quarantine lifted if all samples test negative.
Long-term thinking is key to the wine industry’s survival
Long-term thinking is critical to the survival of South Africa’s wine industry, as producers navigate accelerating technological change and steadily declining global wine consumption, agricultural economist Dr Jan Greyling told delegates at the Vinpro Nedbank Producer Information Day.
Domestic travel boom fuels growth in agritourism
South Africa’s strong festive-season tourism performance is increasingly being driven by domestic travellers, a trend that is giving agritourism enterprises around the country a significant boost.
Changing lives in farming communities
For the past two decades, the Anna Foundation has been transforming the lives of rural children and their communities, growing from a single after-school centre into a network of programmes across the Western Cape.
VEA sets new standard in Boer goat breeding
VEA Stud Breeders made headlines in the past two years for paying the highest prices at various auctions for top Boer goats. William Smit, general manager of VEA Agri and Tourism, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how these strategic purchases are helping them build a stud that excels both on the farm and in the show ring.
Against all odds: SA extra-virgin olive oil shines in 2025
South African extra-virgin olive oil producers have earned some of the highest honours at major international competitions over the past year, despite the local industry accounting for just 0,99% of the global olive oil market, according to the SA Olive Association.
Dormers: when quality meat really does count
The Kinko Dormers stud near Swellendam in the Western Cape is proving that precision breeding, backed by performance data, can deliver measurable financial advantages. Johan Swart, the owner of the stud, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his breeding philosophy and the performance-driven approach behind his success.
Meat prices hit eight-year high ahead of festive season
While annual consumer price inflation eased month-on-month in November, surging meat prices are putting a damper on December braais.
Unlocking the business of oysters
Glenneis Kriel caught up with Kevin Ruck and Gabriel Lee to learn more about the production of these succulent bivalves.
Beyers Truter: The man who shaped Pinotage’s rise
This year marks the centenary of Pinotage. Beyers Truter, owner of Beyerskloof and chair of the Pinotage Association, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his journey with the variety and its rise to international recognition.
The sticky truth about ‘fake’ honey
Honey adulteration has become one of the most widespread food-fraud problems globally – and South Africa is far from immune. Prof Robin Crewe and Jan Steenkamp spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this growing threat to consumers, beekeepers, and the future of the honey industry.
Wheat crisis deepens as government stalls
It has been more than a year since Grain SA and the South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association formally requested a revision of the wheat import tariff formula.
The latest tech in pig farming
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are transforming pig production across the world, rendering production more efficient, less labour intensive and friendlier to animals while improving traceability and food safety. Glenneis Kriel highlights some of the latest technologies.
Senwes reports strong rebound as profits jumps 34,5%
Agribusiness group Senwes reported a solid recovery in its interim results for the six months to end-October 2025, with profit after tax up by 34,5% to R325 million after a stronger production season and improved performance in several business units.
Cost-of-living crisis deepens pressure on households and agriculture
PwC’s latest consumer survey and economic outlook shows South Africans are heading into 2026 with concerns about living costs, economic instability, and healthcare access. These pressures threaten food affordability, farmworker well-being, and the resilience of the agriculture value chain.
Farming with friends: Marman’s companion planting philosophy
Angelo Marman is a farmer with big dreams for himself and his community. He knows, however, that these dreams will only bear fruit with the help of the right companions, both in his vegetable beds and in his business ventures.
Grain SA sounds alarm over South Africa’s wheat crisis
Grain SA has warned that South Africa’s wheat industry could collapse unless government and the broader value chain act urgently.
Big win for poultry industry
South Africa’s poultry industry scored a major legal victory after the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that had sided with importers attempting to block antidumping duties on chicken from Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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