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 wine quality looks promising
While the 2016 wine grape harvest will be remembered as one of the warmest, driest and most difficult to plan, it might also be regarded as one of good wine quality, according to Erhard Wolf, group manager of grapes and wine supply at brewing and beverage company Distell.
Protecting horses against leopards
Preventing predation by leopards is complicated because they are a protected species.
Moreover, they might not be the true culprit, warns Dr Mac.
SAPS and AfriForum collaborate to deal with crimes on farms
The SAPS has identified incidents of crime and violence on farms and small holdings as an emerging priority in the current 2016/2017 financial year and part of their integrated approach towards eradicating crime and criminality in this country.
Proactive fruit farming techniques
Oak Valley Estate in the Elgin Valley grows apples and pears, among many other product lines, on a commercial scale. Key to the farm’s production for the export market is proactive fruit farming techniques, including extensive forward planning and constantly refining farming practices ahead of necessity.
Vietnamese fillet of beef
This Durban boykie has chilli, jeera, elachi and high-octane dhania running in his veins.
But recently, other elements such as lime juice and fish sauce have begun to enrich his bloodstream. Add these to a rare beef fillet, and Vietnam makes its victorious arrival in the kitchens of our grateful nation.
No more cheap food
Food should not be cheap. It should be valued and appreciated because of the scarce resources used during the production process, and because of the effort and risk taken to produce it.
Trends in beef, mutton, pork and poultry industries
The Absa-Agri Trends report for April offers an analytical breakdown of livestock and commodity prices.
Dealing with thrips and the pea leaf miner
The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis) probably originated in South America.
Nation in Conversation at Nampo 2016
Farmer’s Weekly takes an in-depth look at what to expect at the Nation in Conversation panel discussion during the Nampo agricultural show.
The Produce Marketing Association welcomes new representative
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) recently announced the resignation of Marianne van der Laarse as its Southern Africa representative.
Free State Agriculture encourages positive industry news
Free State Agriculture (FSA) and Absa Agribusiness hosted a group of national and provincial media representatives at their first positive news media tour in Harrismith in the Free State on 28 and 29 April.
New African Horse Sickness outbreaks in Western Cape
Two more horses have died from African horse sickness (AHS) in the Western Cape since a young stallion had died of the dreaded sickness last month.
Technology – a resource to drive profit in beef operations
Breeding and associated genetic technologies can make a difference to the bottom line in beef cattle herds, says Japie van der Westhuizen of SA Stud Book.
Rating recirculating systems for tilapia
The efficacy of any recirculating system must be based on solid evidence and statistics over a full season.
Botswana farmers want adjustment in BMC cattle prices
Farmers in Botswana have raised concerns that the price at which the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is buying cattle is being eroded as they now have to feed livestock at high cost, as a result of the drought which has degraded pastures in the country.
Nico Harris is Farmer’s Weekly mentor breeder of the year
Nico Harris, owner of Nguni Vriendschap Boerdery in Melmoth in KwaZulu-Natal, was named the Farmer’s Weekly mentor breeder of the year at the 2016 SA Stud Book Elite awards on Tuesday night (3 May) in Bloemfontein.
Permanent pastures
Exploring the benefits and value of establishing dryland and irrigated permanent pastures.
Do you use animals to guard your livestock?
We are looking for farmers with two or more years experience in using donkeys, alpacas or dogs to guard their livestock against predators, mainly jackal and caracal.
Transformation plans for the poultry industry
South Africa’s quest for global competitiveness has widened the gap between established poultry producers and new entrants. It is imperative to come up with new transformation models. Dr Charlotte Nkuna, head of transformation at the SA Poultry Association, spoke to Jacques Claassen about possible scenarios.
First woman on Agri-Expo honour roll
Rina Belcher of Belnori Boutique Cheesery in Bapsfontein is the first woman whose name will be added to the list of industry stalwarts on the Agri-Expo Honorary Roll.
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