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.
New SA record for Royal Show carcass auction
The prestigious Royal Show Carcass Auction (RSCA) now holds the South African price records for beef, pork and lamb carcasses. This follows the recent annual auction held at the 2016 Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
SARS, coconuts & pulp fiction
A recent SCA ruling restates the methods of interpretation of tariff headings and their applicability to products subject to the Customs and Excise Act.
Goats revive rural farming project
A rural development project aimed at empowering female farmers is reaching new levels of success.
An open letter to black market agents
Dear black market agents, over the years I’ve met most of you and have noticed two consistent themes.
Nigerian tomato harvest destroyed by leaf miner infestation
Farmers in northern Nigeria have lost more than 90% of 17 000ha of tomatoes as a result of a pest infestation.
Understanding risk assessment
Good risk assessment can help decision-makers see more clearly, writes Roelof Bezuidenhout.
Why we need to follow India’s example
India’s agriculture has achieved fast growth thanks to a combination of research and development, and forward-thinking policies.
Monsanto rejects Bayer’s take-over bid, but leaves window open
A new global seed and pesticide giant may be on the rise after German drug and chemical giant, Bayer, recently offered US biotechnology company, Monsanto US$62 billion in a take-over bid.
Astral CEO explains company’s decline in revenue
Drought conditions, the weak rand and large poultry imports were the main factors contributing towards the 22% drop in Astral Foods Limited’s operating profit.
Child Protection Week campaign focuses on children living on farms
Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, launched Child Protection Week in Braakspruit near Klerksdorp in North West on 25 May.
Gauteng fast-tracks development approval
Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile said his department was committed to reducing red tape to increase the ease of doing business within the province.
Chicken thighs with bacon, tomato and mozzarella cheese
Take a break from regular roast fowl with this flavour-packed version of oven-cooked chicken thighs. Your grateful guests will shower you with compliments.
A new workhorse from Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson staged the most impressive display of its products in Africa for years at the recent ‘Vision of the Future’ mechanisation event at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka. This was the first appearance of the MF 5700 tractor series on the continent.
Farmhouse alterations
Dear Lina
Thank you for the informative written requirements and ideas for additions and alterations to your existing farmhouse. In the sketch layout of the...
Canola symposiums scheduled for July
According to Prof André Agenbag of the Protein Research foundation, the benefits of canola rotation are well known.
Five facts about food safety and security in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that more than 6,3 million people in drought-affected countries in Southern Africa could face food shortages.
AB InBev and SAB Miller one step closer to merger
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has granted exchange control approval for the proposed merger of Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev and SABMiller.
Land reform: exposing the myths
More and more evidence suggests that the actual demand for agricultural land in South Africa is not only being vastly inflated by those in power, but that government presently owns enough land to meet current demand.
Successful, small-scale organic farming in the city
Organic farmer Geoffrey Green of Sparrow Village Farm has created a farming operation on just 0,4ha of land in Maraisburg, Gauteng.
Groundwork for horses
The amount of training a horse needs before a rider climbs on its back differs according to the discipline you choose, says Dr Mac.
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