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.
Dealing with Diarrhoea – 1
This is a serious condition that needs immediate attention.
Namibian agriculture slows in bad drought
Experts believe the current drought in Namibia is the worst experienced in three decades.
Getting your costing right
Farmers should use cost analyses carefully and should always avoid making decisions based solely on short-term data.
Checkers Tweets for trees
Checkers is urging shoppers to step up for spekboom plants (Portulacaria afra) this Arbour Week, which runs until September 7, to be planted on their behalf in underprivileged communities.
OMET farming better than hydroponics?
The inventor of Organic Medium Enclosed Trough farming claims that his method has higher yields than hydroponics, and is simpler. Jay Ferreira visits Helmuth Rohrer to find out more.
Boost for Zululand community game reserves
The productivity and sustainability of two KwaZulu-Natal community-owned game reserves recently received a boost in the form of a R22 million grant.
Annual SA Mutton Merino ram sale
Highest (ram): R20 000
Know your tax terms
Knowing the difference between ‘retrospective’ and ‘retroactive’ assessments can save you tax.
Adapt now to ensure a watertight future
South Africa is expected to lose its self-sufficiency in food within a decade. Environmental advisor and author Dr Anthony Turton recently laid out his expectations.
The benefits of the patience pole for horses
This new apparatus for tying a horse is ideal for dealing with impatient or unsettled equines.
More tips for pigeon racing beginners
Thomas Smit discusses dealing with predators, breeding late youngsters and other aspects of pigeon racing.
Expansion through vision & planning
Investing in soil fertility and modern farm equipment has allowed Kranskop farmer Carl Gathmann and his sons to tap into the benefits of economy of scale.
South Africa’s beef industry: what does the future hold?
The SA beef sector must improve production efficiencies to remain viable, according to former FNB agricultural advisor Jan de Jong. Speaking at a Brangus Information Day in KwaZulu-Natal, he pointed out that beef prices have remained unchanged since 2007. Compiled by Lloyd Phillips.
Land reform brings stability to Northern Cape
Land reform has brought stability and generated income in the Northern Cape, according to Obed Mvula, Northern Cape land affairs director.
R30 million boost for developing farmers
The Maize Trust has topped up its initial contribution to transformation projects in the maize industry with another R30 million.
Sponsored
Mutual & Federal buys Agricola
Insurer Mutual & Federal has bought Agricola, the only specialised crop underwriting manager in SA. The company will now be known as Mutual & Federal Agri.
Poultry producer profits under pressure
JSE-listed poultry and animal feed producer Country Bird Holdings (CBH) has reported group revenue for the year to June 2013 of R3,2 billion, up from R3,1 billion in 2012, and operating profit of R132,6 million, 11% lower than the R149,5 million achieved in the prior year.
NSPCA seeks to stop live animal exports by sea
The NSPCA brought an urgent application against the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson in the Grahamstown High Court last week, in a bid to stop the exporting of live animals by sea for slaughter in Mauritius.
Prawn Breyani
Here are two fabulous tastes in one meal: prawns and a glorious breyani. Feel free to drop the prawns and let the plain breyani become a side dish.
More need trauma counselling as farm attacks increase
A week-long trauma counselling workshop was recently held in Pretoria, with agricultural union TAU SA planning to hold more courses in the light of the frequency of recent farm attacks in SA.
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