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.
Equipment at the Cape Agri Show
The first Cape Agri Show in Paarl exhibited a huge variety of equipment aimed at fruit and wine production. Glenneis Kriel reports.
Issue date :22 May 2009
Issue date :22 May 2009
‘Avoid harsh chemicals!’
Soil management is heading in a new direction. Soil microorganisms and the role they play in enhancing soil-mineral levels, soil structure and composition is increasingly getting more attention in agriculture. Stephanus Malherbe, manager of the Soil Food Web laboratory, established by the farming company ZZ2 at the University of Limpopo, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this new thinking.
Issue date: 08 May 2009
Issue date: 08 May 2009
Janovsky bullish despite predicted global recession
Farmers should not panic over the International Monetary Funds' shocking prediction the world economy would shrink for the first time in about six decades by an estimated 1,3%, said Absa Agribusiness head Ernst Janovsky. "It won't have a significant impact on agriculture as a whole," he judged. "People have to eat."
Deeper soil,superior root systems
Soilmix Africa is breaking all the limits on crops' root systems, from annual grains to perennial orchards. Their machine mixes and homogenises soil to a depth of 1,2m, compared to an ordinary plough's 20cm and also applies a cutting-edge soil correction programme. Mastermind Koos Stofberg, a winemaker and soil preparation expert, spoke to Glenneis Kriel.
Issue date : 01 May 2009
Issue date : 01 May 2009
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