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 fruit industry not ready for new international container weight regulations
South African fruit exporters have just over a month left to prepare themselves for a new international requirement concerning the weighing of shipping containers.
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Dear Jonno
My husband and I open our Farmer’s Weekly to your ‘Hillbilly Homes’ column before paging to any of the other interesting topics. We...
Mechanising pecan production
Pecan production mechanisation has seen steady improvement in efficiency. Joe Spencer examines some of the latest equipment on offer locally.
How to achieve profitable hydroponic production
Greenhouse farming can become expensive if improvements are not made continually to achieve greater production efficiency. Hydroponic consultant, Herbert Stolker, highlights three strategies to accomplish this.
Don’t let your horse suffer from osteochondritis dissecans
Unfortunately, the developmental disease osteochondritis dissecans is quite common and can cause your horse severe discomfort.
Bacterial diseases of lettuce
There are two fairly common bacterial diseases of lettuce that most lettuce growers will come across from time to time:
Cabbages: a step-by-step beginner’s guide
Producing this crop is relatively easy, provided you follow a few simple steps, says Bill Kerr.
Next grain crop estimate will impact on import decisions
The National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) will release its fifth production forecast on Thursday 26 May.
Three-way crossbreeding for optimal production
Crossbreeding two beef breeds is a popular practice among South Africa’s commercial beef producers. A KwaZulu-Natal family that has been in the beef farming business for several decades believes it is reaping the benefits from its less common three-way crossbreeding system.
Is tithing tax deductible?
The question of tax and tithing recently came up and the answer is likely to interest many readers.
Local Rhino horn trade ban lifted
South Africa’s ban on the trade in rhino horn has been lifted, despite a Supreme Court of Appeal application against the ruling by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
Producer complicity?
In the previous issue, I wrote about justice being done when a market agent, Vian Coleske, was sent to prison for fraud affecting producers and others.
Battling poverty through conservation
There is no doubt that Zululand’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park is a crown jewel in South Africa’s heritage. Managing the diverse aspects of this World Heritage Site is no easy task, however. iSimangaliso’s CEO, Andrew Zaloumis, gives Lloyd Phillips an overview of what it involves.
Energy efficiency: the easiest way to save
South Africans are blasé about how they spend energy. However, saving energy is always cheaper than generating it.
Engen donates R1 million to Drought Relief Fund
The manager of commercial fuels at Engen, Mike Stead, presented the Agri SA Drought Relief Fund with a cheque for R1 million at the recent 2016 Nampo Harvest Day, to assist farmers in areas that have been affected by the drought.
Success through diversity
While large farming operations appear to be growing bigger, smaller-scale farmers are becoming more diversified and are targeting niche markets. Their high-quality produce is becoming increasingly sought-after by both local and international consumers. Jay Ferreira visited Fan Olivier on Houdconstant farm.
Agendas and minutes: commonly used meeting procedures
Whether you’re in a co-op or one of a few farmers getting together to buy inputs at a better price, knowing how to run a meeting will contribute to your project’s success.
SA’s leading Shiraz wines announced
The results of the 4th Shiraz SA Wine Challenge were recently announced during an award ceremony held at Rhebokskloof in Paarl.
Sluggish global growth depresses prices
The outlook for economic growth in 2016 and 2017 remains subdued.
Emerging farmers must be empowered
Willem de Chavonnes Vrugt, a commercial farmer from Setlagole in North West, argues that agricultural transformation is essential for the sustainability of the sector. He stresses, however, that government’s current land reform and transformation policies have no hope of succeeding.
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