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.
GM crops: let sanity prevail
At a recent symposium on the safety of genetically modified (GM) crops, Dr Pieter Mulder, deputy agricultural minister, asked that
views on the technology be based on sound scientific facts and not emotion.
Retrenchments at KLK-Landbou
Trade union Solidarity said it managed to cushion the impact of retrenchments at KLK-Landbou, in Upington in the Northern Cape.
Low profits mean fewer new farmers
A study conducted by Rabobank International and published in Future of Farming shows that in the US the average age of a farmer in 1974 was 45.
Change agents
Development projects for emerging farmers remain contentious, with some entities taking advantage.
International specialists in Cape Town to discuss air pollution research
More than 350 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the 16th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations’ World Clean Air Congress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, from 29 September to 4 October.
Ride for the rhino!
To raise funds to help combat rhino poaching, CE Projects will be holding a Rhino Ride in partnership with Harley-Davidson Pretoria and Nelspruit.
A modern take on ‘kapstyl’
Jonno assists Rodgers this week by designing a three-bedroom house with a gable roof covered with inverted box rib roofing sheets.
About bran and your horse
Kim Dyson remembers with fondness how, as a little girl, she made a warm bran mash for her horses when it was cold. But is this practice good for equines?
Stockman School is one of the World’s Best
One of the world’s best training schools for beef breeders. This is how a leading American beef breeder described the Stockman School that is again to be held from 16 to 18 October at Aldam in the Free State.
SA farmers must make market-smart decisions
South African farmers must make ‘market-smart’ decisions. Interest rates are at their lowest level in 30 years and this creates the ideal opportunity for farmers to invest in technology.
Get online – now!
If your business is not online, you’ll be left behind. The world buys, sells and communicates on the Internet. Change today, and start with a blog, says Greg Miles.
Best spud farmer named
Johan van Zyl from Warden in the Free State was named Potato Farmer of the Year during the recent PSA congress.
New tractor parts for your old tractors
Sparex recently launched an extensive range of Massey Ferguson parts for vintage and veteran tractors.
Market agents code of conduct
A Code of Conduct (CoC) ensures stability and purpose within a sector and a measure of confidence for clients. Market agents have a CoC embodied in the constitution of the Institute of Market Agents of South Africa (Imasa).
Getting watermelons ready for the market
To obtain high prices on the market, a watermelon grower has to produce fruit that looks good as well as tastes delicious.
Restaurant manager turns commercial farmer
Through dedication and hard work, William Matasane of Senekal in the Free State has changed from being a restaurant manager to an award-winning commercial farmer in less than 10 years. Peter Mashala visited him on his farm Keurfontein.
Soil minerals, quality forage
To feed the animal, it’s vital to feed the plant. And to do this properly, you must feed the soil. Short-cuts don’t work!
Ram selection for the Merino flock
Merinos are coming into their own as breeding criteria expand to make these animals more suitable for dual-purpose production. Selecting good flock rams can be difficult, but Roelof Bezuidenhout provides guidelines.
World Rabies Week
The Directorate Animal Health, in collaboration with various other directorates within the department of agriculture, as well as provincial veterinary services, will dedicate 23 September to 29 September to World Rabies Week.
Report on African agriculture launched
A new report containing detailed statistics and data on African agriculture has been launched, SciDev.Net has reported.
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