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.
Grilled prawns & prawn risotto
Here is a satisfying dish that brings together the creamy richness of arborio rice and the glorious flavour of prawns. The first involves a slow, gentle cooking process of simmering, stirring and frying. The second sees all hell break loose for three minutes.
SAPA warns farmers against fraudulent suppliers
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has received numerous reports of fraudulent companies selling poultry production equipment as well as live birds to unsuspecting farmers.
How to water-treat seed
It is sometimes advisable to treat seed in order to remove a pathogen, or as a precaution before sowing. For example, capsicums (chillies and peppers) often suffer from bacterial spot, a highly destructive disease that usually appears only on the growing crop well after transplanting.
Agri Securitas assists rural communities in the fight against crime
Financial support from the Agri Securitas Trust Fund was invaluable for Agri SA’s provincial structures in the continued fight against rural crime.
Beware the nutsedge
It’s the world’s most prolific weed, and we have two species of it here in South Africa, says Bill Kerr.
Which design is best?
The design of an aquaculture system is essential to the operation’s success, and should be appropriate to environmental conditions and staffing skills.
SA tractor sales remain under pressure
National tractor sales for 2016 continued to decline with total tractor sales for July 2016 at 451. This was 32% lower than the 655 tractors sold in July 2015.
Vertical farming – less space, less water, higher yield
Undercover farming techniques have recently expanded to include so-called vertical farming, which requires an even smaller footprint and uses water and fertiliser even more efficiently.
Eastern Cape communal wool producers excel
The South African wool industry achieved great success with agricultural development in the communal areas of the Eastern Cape during the past 19 years, according to Dr Louis du Pisani, NWGA national manager for product advice and development.
Treatment and control of salmonella
Salmonella is a notifiable disease, often resistant to antimicrobials. Control should focus on eliminating, as far as possible, the sources of infection.
New control boards?
The old control boards in the fresh produce sector did good work in some areas, but ended up with a rather dismal record in other aspects.
JSE beef carcass contract still in low demand
“Trading the beef futures carcass contract as a registered client on the JSE means that a transaction is guaranteed by local banks [acting]as clearing members,” said Chris Sturgess, director for commodities and key client management for capital matters at the JSE, at the recent Limpopo RPO annual congress.
HIV/AIDS: we’re all in it together
In the early, dark days of HIV/AIDS, we used to talk about it in whispers, and pretend it didn't exist. That’s all in the past. Today, you can fight it in the open.
Preparing cattle for summer production
Winterfeeding, according to Free State commercial cattle farmer Johan Dannhauser, should not be seen as a separate operation. Rather, it is part of a year-round system that involves all aspects of herd production and pasture management.
Prof Nick Vink appointed non-executive director at SARB
Prof Nick Vink, agricultural economist at Stellenbosch University (US), was appointed non-executive director to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) board for a three-year term.
Senwes to acquire controlling interest in MGK
Senwes aims to acquire a controlling interest in agribusiness group MGK. Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect, in which...
Cape Blend competition launched
Absa and the Pinotage Association have announced the Absa Perold Cape Blend competition, aimed at creating a signature style for the composition of true Cape blends.
Viability depends on efficient supply base
An agricultural supply base would be essential for large-scale agro-processing investments in the Eastern Cape to succeed, said Andrew Murray, executive director of the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC).
Pinotage sales up by 11%
Since 1994 Pinotage sales have increased by about 11% annually, said Beyers Truter, chairperson of the Pinotage Association.
Praise for the sugar industry
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (Sifte) has awarded bursaries to the value of R2,9 million to 45 students from sugarcane-growing communities to study engineering and agriculture.
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