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.
NMI launches Sitrex WR 3100 bale wrapper at Nampo 2025
Over the years, NMI has built a reputation for importing a comprehensive range of high-quality agricultural machinery. At Nampo, they unveiled the first bale wrapper in their offering, named the Sitrex WR 3100.
No chicken shortage expected as SA bans imports from Brazil
The Department of Agriculture has banned all fresh and frozen chicken imports from Brazil following an outbreak of avian influenza in that country, according to Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA). The ban on chicken imports from Brazil should not lead to a shortage of chicken meat in South Africa.
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Farmer’s Weekly favourites win at Nampo Boerepatente competition
Clearly Farmer’s Weekly has an eye for winners, as our two favourite patents in the Boerepatente (farmers’ patents) competition at Nampo ended up as category winners.
Botswana’s father-and-daughters trio dominates Nampo’s Boerepatente competition
A cattle farmer from Botswana and his daughters are dominating entries in the Nampo Boerepatente (farmers’ patents) competition.
Over 350 000 chickens culled as state-owned farm faces financial crisis
Financial woes at a state-funded, black-owned farm have resulted in the starvation and culling of thousands of broilers.
Soil health 101: a guide to sustainable production
Whether you’re growing winter crops or raising livestock, healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable agriculture. Sheila Storey, co-founder and consultant at the Soil Health Support Centre, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about how farmers can evaluate and improve their soil health.
SA Stud Book awards top achievers for 2025
Breeders, stud herds and stud animals were celebrated at SA Stud Book’s annual National Elite Awards in Bloemfontein, Free State on Monday.
Tanzanian ‘agri trade war’ with SA looms over phytosanitary requirements
Tanzania recently banned agricultural products from South Africa and Malawi over trade restrictions enforced on Tanzanian agricultural imports.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana scraps VAT increase
The National Treasury announced on Thursday that the VAT rate will not be increased by 0,5% as proposed in the budget in March, but rather kept at 15%.
Better prices, good weather see wool farmers breathe sigh of relief
Better prices and favourable climatic conditions bode well for wool producers. Wool producers have been under growing financial pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Piet Lotz sets new SA record for largest pumpkin at 1 120kg
This year’s Giant Pumpkin Festival winner, Piet Lotz of Riversdale in the Southern Cape, broke the South African biggest pumpkin record with his first pumpkin that weighed in at 1 062kg, and then bettered the record with his second pumpkin that tipped the scales at 1 120kg.
Going the extra mile for the environment on Earth Day
Many South African farmers are going beyond what is expected from Earth Day, celebrated today across on 22 April.
Motorists urged to safeguard themselves during Easter weekend traffic
The number of road fatalities over Easter weekend increased 33% from 252 in 2023 to 335 in 2024, while fatal crashes increased 14% from 207 to 236, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation.
Agri Western Cape warns members to look out for ‘misinformation’
Speakers at the Agri Western Cape’s regional congress recently held in Grabouw encouraged members to check facts and not become upset or misled by misinformation.
Paving the way for a greener dairy industry
The dairy industry is often criticised for its environmental impact, but a new innovation called DESTiny aims to empower farmers to take control of their carbon footprints. Riana Reinecke, the tool’s developer, explained to Glenneis Kriel how it works and how farmers can benefit from it.
Tractor power doubles in 20 years as demand for efficiency grows
South Africa’s tractor park has been growing steadily in size and power over the past 20 years, reflecting the need for greater efficiency, particularly in areas with short planting windows.
China offers SA avocado producers many growth opportunities
South Africa is looking forward to growing avocado exports to China during the coming season. This followed after the Chinese market opened up to South African avocado exports.
Promising outlook for summer crops
The yields for all summer crops have been revised upward in the recently released second production forecast of the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Fresh Produce Market Inquiry comes under the spotlight at conference
The Competition Commission’s Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) report, which was released in January, offered some valuable insights, but some recommendations were deemed unrealistic and impractical by industry experts.
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