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.
Happy birthday Joburg Market
When you drive into the Joburg Market nowadays, you’re greeted by an enormous banner proclaiming ‘120 Years of Freshness’.
Veld fire warning for the eastern Free State
The Free State Umbrella Fire Association has issued an urgent warning about veld fires in the province.
Political uncertainty as high now as in 1993
Political uncertainty has risen to levels previously experienced in 1993 at the time of Chris Hani’s assassination.
Violent protest action disrupts KZN Midlands farming
The effects of an ongoing violent protest action centred in Mooi River’s Bruntville township in KwaZulu-Natal have spread to the local farming community.
What is drip fertigation?
Drip fertigation might be ideal for infertile desert sands, but it’s not suited to biological farming.
Fauresmith endurance ride test riders to their limits
This year, the Fauresmith 200 saw 381 riders set out on what’s deemed to be the world’s toughest endurance ride. Greg Miles was there.
Entrepreneur awards recognises women in agriculture
Women farmers were recognised for their role and contribution to Africa’s Agriculture and Food Security at the 14th annual DAFF Female Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Mahikeng recently.
How to promote effective land reform in South Africa
Michael Lyne, associate professor at New Zealand’s Lincoln University and honorary professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, recently presented the 2014 FR Tomlinson Memorial Lecture to the Agricultural Economics Association of SA. Here are excerpts pertaining to land reform.
Government official caught in pig neglect allegations
Former Bela-Bela municipal manager Andrew Dipela has been accused by the Democratic Alliance (DA) of allegedly starving pigs on the government-owned Rietspruit Farm, near Modimolle, Limpopo.
FSA takes new farmer mentorship to a new level
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has decided to facilitate the establishment of an organisation to support mentors and mentorship programmes in the province.
Sonja’s Pavlova
A Pavlova is one of the greatest desserts ever invented. Like all classic recipes, this one has gone through many versions and multiple derivations. Sonja is a great cook and I am indebted to her for this exceptional recipe.
Fonteine Boran Sale
Highest (bull): R110 000
Bristow Bonsmara Molopo Stud Sale
Highest Bull R400 000
Just how safe is our water?
While South Africa is a semi-arid country, there is poor efficiency in water use, says Dr Jennifer Molwantwa of the Water Research Commission.
A retirement home
Dear Jonno
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Why a horse rears
It might look cool when the Lone Ranger and Silver do it, but in real life a rearing horse is no fun, says Kim Dyson.
Nissan Patrol road evaluation
With a 110kW powerplant offering 371Nm of torque, the Nissan Patrol 3-litre turbodiesel pickup is far from being your average, prissy Sandton kerb-climber. It’s a tough, no-nonsense workhorse. Jake Venter was in the driving seat.
Land reform proposal: a disaster in the making
Minister Nkwinti’s radical 50:50 land reform proposal will put food security at risk and lead to increases in prices, interest rates and inflation, according to Grain SA chairperson Louw Steytler.
No expropriation without compensation – Zokwana
Government has no intention of expropriating land without compensation.
Mentorship is not a free-for-all
Mentorship must be based on sound financial principles and is not a free-for-all, said Martin Detering, Free State Agriculture (FSA) land reform chairperson at an FSA mentorship workshop in Senekal.
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