Jeandré van der Walt
Jeandré Du Preez is the newest addition to the Farmer’s Weekly team. Originating from a Riversdal farming family, she has farming in her blood. After school she furthered her studies at Stellenbosch and has been working as an agricultural journalist for the past two years.
She says she feels privileged to write about an industry paramount to the survival of all South Africans and is inspired by the innovative solutions with which the farming community bridges the many challenges they face. She enjoys being able to combine work with travel and appreciates the modesty and friendliness with which South Africa’s farmers share their accomplishments.
She enjoys being able to combine work with travel and appreciates the modesty and friendliness with which South Africa’s farmers share their accomplishments.
If she is not writing or visiting farms, you’ll find her relaxing with a good mystery novel or exploring her other passions: travelling and cooking.
Feed donations for drought-stricken Sutherland farmers
A convoy of 33 trucks recently left the Overberg region in the Western Cape with donated feed destined for farmers in the drought-stricken Sutherland district.
North American pest threatens SA’s blueberry industry
A devastating pest, the blueberry bud mite (Acalitus vaccinii) has been detected in Mpumalanga.
Parliament to set up land expropriation committee
The National Assembly recently passed a motion to establish an ad hoc committee to draft a Constitutional Amendment Bill to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
Land expropriation: DA threatens court action
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to go to court if the Joint Constitutional Review Committee's (JCRC) report on expropriation is adopted by both houses of Parliament.
Western Cape gears up for start of fire season
The Western Cape's wildfire season officially starts on 1 December, and residents of the province have been urged to immediately report any fires and not to assume that they have been reported.
Season of records for citrus production in SA
South Africa’s citrus industry experienced a particularly good season this year, despite water constraints and dry conditions in some major citrus-producing regions.
Third fire hits wine industry in recent months
The fire which broke out at the KWV production facility in southern Paarl on Tuesday, is the third such incident to hit the wine industry in quick succession.
Court case over expropriation recommendation looming
While Parliament's Joint Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) is preparing its final parliamentary report on the possible amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation of land without compensation (EWC), the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is planning to take the committee to court.
Red meat prices not so ‘merry’ this festive season
With the festive season approaching¸ red meat prices are expected to increase at least 6%. This is according to Gerhard Schutte, CEO of the Red Meat Producers’ Association.
Exams delayed as strikes persist at Limpopo agri college
All classes at the Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture in Marble Hall, Limpopo have been suspended indefinitely, due to violent protests that have been taking place on the campus over the past three weeks.
Western Cape dairy farm ‘milks’ the sun’s energy
A Western Cape dairy farm is producing 84 000 litres of milk per day with help from the sun after installing a 300-panel solar PV system on the roof of the milking parlour.
Almost R1 billion allocated to Western Cape drought relief
The Western Cape is set to receive R974 million from National Treasury and the National Disaster Management Centre for disaster recovery programmes and projects.
Smaller maize harvest anticipated – Crop Estimates Committee
Commercial maize production during the 2017/2018 season will total 12,93 million tons, 2,09% down from the previous estimate, according to the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
De Doorns’ empowerment table grape farm
While many land reform projects across the country have failed, Siyazama Klipland Boerdery, a BEE company in De Doorns, is testimony to how projects can succeed with the right attitude. Shareholder and managing director, Alec Abrahams, spoke to Jeandré van der Walt.
From fruit hawker to successful lemon exporter
Although Wayne Mansfield made useful connections in the fruit industry as a hawker, he knew little about farming.
Rainfall predictions for Western Cape still bleak
Although there are a few cold fronts predicted for the Western Cape this winter, there should be no high hopes that it will be enough to break the continuing drought.
Food Lover’s Market takes up fight against hunger in May
In an effort to address the problem of hunger and malnutrition faced by many, Food Lover's Market has launched a month-long in-store campaign through which they want to provide one million meals to vulnerable South Africans.
Bigger maize harvest expected for SA
Farmers will likely harvest 12,82 million tons of maize in 2018, which is nearly 3% higher than the previous estimate, released in March.
China’s demand for macadamias boosts local production
South Africa is regarded as the leading macadamia nut producer in the world, producing 44 610t nut in shell (NIS) in 2017.
Possible fall armyworm outbreak in North West
The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) has alerted farmers about a possible outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in the province.
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