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.
Alternatives to private land ownership
Private agricultural land ownership is a scarce in Africa, according to Pierre Vercueil, Agri North West president.
Why the use of draft animals must start gaining traction
Promoting and supporting the use of draft animals will have significant consequences for the empowerment of emerging farmers and the communities in which they live, says animal traction expert, Bruce Joubert.
Vaccination key to healthy animals
More than half of the infectious diseases listed in the latest Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa’s (RuVASA) disease report could have been prevented through proper vaccination, according to Dr Faffa Malan, manager of RuVASA.
Good turn-out expected at Nampo, despite drought
The on-going drought will not affect the amount of visitors or exhibitors to attend this year’s Nampo Harvest Day which will mark the 50th anniversary of this event.
Vintage farming machinery
As part of our 105th anniversary issue, Joe Spencer takes us back to when men were men, and tractors were temperamental beasts.
Local flair cottage
Dear Jonno
We intend building a comfortable two-bedroom home, with a third room for crafts and other activities, and would like to utilise as many...
All about the leg wrap
Leg wraps will protect your horse, especially while travelling, but if not applied properly they can do damage. Learn how to do them properly.
Upside down apple pie
An important celebration deserves food that’s a feast for the eye as well as the more usual parts of the body. Apple Tarte Tatin certainly plays its part: it looks superb and tastes like a few slices of heaven.
Celebrate International Earth Day
Communities are urged to plant trees as part of celebrations for international Earth Day on 22 April.
Maize input costs set to rise further
Maize farmers will be paying more for inputs as the rand continues to depreciate against the US dollar.
Sundays River’s citrus farmers losing millions
Sundays River’s citrus farmers are still suffering millions of rand in losses (R12 000/t) per year due to vandalism and fruit theft.
Graham Beck going bubbly or bust
Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) will be the new, exclusive focus of Graham Beck Wines.
Economical pest control
Having already addressed bollworms, this week we discuss the control of aphid, cutworm and leaf miner in lettuce crops.
Growing papayas – Part 4
Using mulch and dealing with weeds, pests and diseases in a papaya orchard.
China entering global agriculture market
China is modernising its agriculture sector to improve farming efficiency and agricultural output.
R120 million for emerging fruit farmers in Western Cape
Emerging fruit farmers in the Western Cape are set to receive R120 million in funding to help them increase productivity on their farms.
One family, four livestock enterprises
When Cornelius van Niekerk passed away, he left his sons, Jan and Bertie, a commercial beef cattle herd. He also left his daughters-in-law, Marizelle and Annie, a cattle stud each.
Well played in Durban!
A recent Tax Court judgement is relevant to those wishing to challenge reassessments.
Keep the market free!
I’ve heard rumblings from on high that it should be compulsory for bigger farmers to allocate, say, 20% of their produce to a black-owned market agency.
Still tilling the soil after six generations
Much of South African agriculture is founded on the blood, sweat and tears of generations of farming families and their workers. The Scheuers are one such family, arriving on Natal soil in 1859 and remaining there today, six generations later.
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