Jedrie Harmse
Jedrie Harmse started his career in 1985 in the agricultural sector as a magazine editor and is currently a freelance photo journalist for Farmers’ Weekly. He has over 30 years of experience across multiple disciplines in the publishing industry. “Though I didn’t intentionally choose agriculture, it seems to have chosen me — and I keep returning to it, drawn by the outdoors, the adventure, the stories, inspiring people, and endless opportunities for photography and writing.”
Red Meat Revolution puts profitability and adaptability at centre of beef production
The future of South Africa’s beef industry took centre stage at the Red Meat Revolution Information Day in Pretoria on 21 January, where more than 260 producers, breeders, and specialists discussed practical ways to keep cattle farming sustainable and profitable.
Agri Skills Transfer: where agricultural careers take root
Agri Skills Transfer provides aspiring agricultural professionals with a practical entry point into the sector while equipping employers with skilled graduates who offer far more than basic labour.
Driving water efficiency across South African farms
Water scarcity remains one of South Africa’s biggest challenges, especially in agriculture. Shenton Botes, managing director of Astore Keymak, says the sector, as a major water user, must prioritise efficiency to support long-term sustainability and food security.
The season of fantasy, fungi, and folklore
Few symbols of Christmas are as instantly recognisable as the red-and-white figure of Father Christmas and his flying reindeer bounding across a snowy northern sky.
Workplace transformation key to future of SA agriculture
At the Agbiz Media Day held recently in Pretoria, Thapelo Machaba, Agbiz agricultural economist and policy analyst, outlined a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the local agricultural value chain becomes more inclusive, competitive, and aligned with global workplace expectations.
Policy landscape: more ups than downs this year, says Agbiz CEO
At the Agbiz Media Day 2025 held in Pretoria on 5 December, Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff said the policy environment in 2025 had delivered “more positive outcomes than challenges”, despite several issues early in the year that dominated public debate.
Transport and logistics in the spotlight at Agbiz Media Day
Transport and logistics, and their growing impact on South Africa’s agricultural value chain, featured prominently in two presentations at the Agbiz Media Day held on 5 December in Pretoria.
Farming from above: How drones are redefining SA agriculture
Drones are no longer niche gadgets, they’re fast becoming essential tools on South African farms. At the 2025 Drone & Unmanned Aviation Conference, experts revealed how aerial spraying, crop analytics and predictive AI are reshaping agricultural decision-making.
Sappo Academy showcases skills development and small business success
Sappo Academy, the training organisation that promotes animal, environmental, and public health in the pig industry through knowledge transfer, hosted a mini development symposium in Pretoria on 26 November.
G20 Summit ends with bold commitments under SA’s leadership
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the G20 South Africa Summit Leaders’ Declaration as more than rhetoric, calling it “a commitment to concrete actions that will improve lives in every part of the world.”
Ubuntu: the only way to global food security?
As world leaders walked the red carpet at the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday, it was impossible not to be reminded of the spirit of Ubuntu.
G20 Task Force Three: driving fair, safe, and inclusive AI governance
South Africa’s G20 presidency has launched an initiative to shape global artificial intelligence governance, focusing on digital equity, rights protection, and development in the Global South, guided by the Task Force Three concept note for the 2025 G20 cycle.
RMIS unveils Phase 2 of its Traceability Platform
Red Meat Industry Services officially launched Phase 2 of its Traceability Platform at an event held in Pretoria on 5 November, marking a step towards achieving full livestock traceability in South Africa.
Nampo Alfa 2025: celebrating cattle, tech, and outdoor adventure
The air at Nampo Park near Bothaville in the Free State was filled with the sounds of livestock and the buzz of activity as competitions and demonstrations took centre stage at Nampo Alfa 2025.
Collaboration in focus during Nampo Alfa 2025 panel discussion
Far too many conversations about agriculture still happen behind closed doors or on social media, and that’s not the ideal way to solve the sector’s problems, says Dewald Olivier, CEO of Red Meat Industry Services.
Emerging farmers seminar plants seeds for food security
Around 125 farmers, officials, and agricultural society representatives from the West Rand in Gauteng converged at Greenhills Stadium Hall in Randfontein on 26 September for the G20 Emerging Farmers Seminar, a day of knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Landmark publication marks a century of pig stud breeding
Following its annual general meeting on 25 September, the Pig Breeders’ Society of South Africa marked a century of stud breeding by launching its commemorative book, Pig Breeders’ Society of South Africa 1919–2019: 100 Years of Pig Stud Breeding.
The best in dry beans for 2025
At a gala event hosted by the Dry Bean Producers’ Organisation (DPO) on Thursday evening, 4 September, at Valley Lodge & Spa in Magaliesburg, the industry’s top achievers for 2025 were announced.
BASF’s latest fungicide set to transform maize disease management
At a launch event hosted by crop science company BASF on Wednesday in Potchefstroom, North West, several critical crop protection issues were discussed.
Economic, environmental, and consumer trends shape export future
Economic pressures, tighter environmental regulations, and changing consumer behaviour will shape the future of fresh produce exports, according to Dr Max Teplitski, chief science officer of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), who spoke at the association’s conference in Pretoria.
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