Janine Ryan
I am the editor of agricultural magazine Farmer’s Weekly, South Africa's oldest magazine. Farmer's Weekly focuses on providing role players in the agriculture sector with news and information to help them grow their enterprises.
SA white maize harvest delayed
The 2016 white maize harvest has been delayed because of late plantings and the fact that crops are taking longer to dry off because of the shorter days and lower temperatures, according to Grain SA.
Humane, eco-friendly cultured meat products
A company called, SuperMeat, is aiming to revolutionise the meat industry with a system it has developed to produce cultured meat on a small-scale, in collaboration with Yaakov Nahmias, a biomedical engineer and a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
A weaker rand: its effect on farmers
There is no consensus among economists about how farmers will be affected if the rand continues to devalue.
Better economic prospects ahead for sub-Saharan Africa
In the PwC Africa Agribusiness Insights Survey 2016, economic advisor, Dr Roelof Botha, looks at some of the most significant macroeconomic trends for agribusiness in Africa, and key challenges affecting sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook.
Agritourism: what to offer and how to maximise income
There are numerous agritourism ideas out there – and many ways of generating income from visitors.
Rooibos shortage may cause 90% price surge
It seems as if South Africa’s 30,9 million-strong tea-drinking population is opting for the home-grown choice.
Fine dining with hot dogs
Hot dogs are usually street food. From the polystyrene-textured roll to the petrol-accented tomato sauce, even the cheapest street hot dog represents good business, with a profit margin seldom less than 300%. Here’s a better way to treat the concept.
The HIV/AIDS scourge on farms
Over the past two decades, commercial farmers in South Africa have made significant strides in improving the working and living conditions of farmworkers.
Agribusiness entrepreneur named one of SA’s most notable young people
Agribusiness entrepreneur Leeko Mokoena has been named one of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans (a list of notable South Africans under the age of 35) for 2016.
Top Merino genetics for Eastern Cape communal farmers
The South African National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA) has made 2 973 top quality commercial Merino rams available to communal farming communities in the Eastern Cape so far this year.
Tractors at Nampo
The new John Deere 9570RX had an auspicious SA debut at Nampo when the first model in the country sold almost as soon as the show opened.
Farmers adopt ‘wait and see’ approach on tractor purchases
South Africa’s farmers are reportedly being cautious about deciding on whether or not to buy new tractors ahead of the forthcoming summer planting season.
Modern-rustic home in the bush
Dear Jonno
We want to build a home in the Mpumalanga Lowveld, and would like your creative input. We want something that is ‘mod’ but...
Pome fruit doing well in spite of drought
Despite suffering the worst drought in decades, South Africa’s pome fruit industry fared relatively well compared with initial expectations, according to Hortgro, the organisation which represents South Africa's deciduous fruit industry.
Hardening vegetable seedlings
A Highveld farmer I knew once desperately needed seedlings and turned to a supplier in another region. I still recall his shock when the consignment arrived: the seedlings were far larger and harder than he was used to.
Animal health project assists rural farmers
The Donald Woods Foundation (DWF) is working closely with subsistence and small- scale farmers in the former Transkei to boost animal health and overall food security. Grant Hollins visited the Donald Woods Centre in Hobeni to meet with Ralph Spence, who runs the programme on behalf of the DWF.
Coping with sickle hocks
Judges discriminate heavily against sickle hocks in the show ring, but how do they affect performance? Dr Mac provides some answers.
Africa’s many tilapia species
The versatile tilapia is found all over Africa, but not all species are suitable for aquaculture production.
A passion for Percherons
Outeniqua Moon Percheron stud farm near Mossel Bay boasts the largest Percheron ever bred in South Africa. The stud is renowned for its ethics as well as its success in breeding massive horses, because when it comes to Percherons, bigger is better, says Jay Ferreira.
The sawmill that runs on wood gas power
With renewable energy becoming necessary, could wood gasification present a viable alternative?
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