OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 13 March, Wandile Sihlobo
As usual on the Agri Hour, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz, provides a weekly insert about the latest on the global as well as South African agricultural markets. He also provides more information about the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
Agri Hour: Keshvi Nair
The Vrede Dairy farm in the Free State is no stranger to the spotlight since it was in the past linked to the infamous Gupta brothers. However, it is in the spotlight again following concerns of animal neglect. OFM News’ Bambatha Giko speaks to Keshvi Nair from the National Council…
Agri Hour: 10 March, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Janine Ryan, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri-uur: 10 Maart, Heinrich Victor
Alle mikronkategorieë het tydens vandeesweek se wolveiling afwaartse druk ervaar. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri-uur: 9 Maart, Wilco Fourie
Die president van die Oranjerivier Landbou-unie Wilco Fourie sê hoewel ‘n aansienlike afname in die vlak van die rivier ervaar word, bly wingerde wat oorstroom het steeds ontoeganklik. Hy sê verwerking en aktiwiteite sal onbepaald nie kan voortgaan nie.
Agri-uur: 9 Maart, Chris Derksen
'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem met die aankoop en verkoop van lewendehawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n indeksgebied…
Agri-uur: 8 Maart, Andrea Campher
Die onteieningswetsontwerp hou potensieel katastrofiese gevolge in vir die landbousektor en voedselsekuriteit in Suid-Afrika. Dit is volgens Agri SA nadat dit kommentaar oor die wetsontwerp by die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies (NRVP) ingedien het. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard-May het met Agri SA se Andrea Campher hieroor gepraat …
Agri-uur: 7 Maart, dr. Jane Buys
Misdadigers trek nou voordeel uit beurtkrag in landelike gemeenskappe. Vrystaat Landbou se veiligheidsrisiko-analis, dr. Jane Buys, sê hulle kry toenemend klagtes van boere rakende die nie-beskikbaarheid van selfoonseine/netwerke in hul areas, wat kommunikasie bemoeilik. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard-May het meer …
Agri Hour: 7 March, Jacqui Taylor
Agri-tourism is a great way for farmers to offer tourists a variety of experiences. Whether it is quad biking into the sunset or offering a space of tranquillity – the opportunities are abundant. To hear more about agri-tourism in South Africa, OFM News’ Bambatha Giko speaks to Agritourism SA’s Jacqui…
Agri Hour: 6 March, Paul Makube
The agricultural sector posted another year of strong exports in 2022. According to FNB’s Paul Makube, the sector’s export data showed a 4% year-on-year jump in foreign agriculture earnings. He spoke to OFM News’ Elsabé Richard-May about this …
Agri Hour: 6 March, Wandile Sihlobo
As usual on the Agri Hour, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz, provides a weekly insert about the latest on the global as well as South African agricultural markets. He also provides more information about the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
Agri-uur: 3 Maart, Heinrich Victor
Die 2022/23 wolseisoen het die afgelope week plaasgevind met 'n aanbieding van meer as 11 500 bale. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor …
Agri Hour: 3 March, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Janine Ryan, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri-uur: 2 Maart, Chris Derksen
'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem met die aankoop en verkoop van lewendehawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n indeksgebied…
Agri-uur: 1 Maart, Dawie Maree
Produsente kan weer ‘n styging in brandstofpryse verwag. Dié keer styg diesel met byna 30 sent per liter. Volgens FNB-landbou-ekonoom, Dawie Maree, gaan hierdie styging nie ‘n aansienlike impak hê op produsente wat klaar gestroop het nie. Dit sal wel die koste van vervoer beïnvloed. Hy het met OFM-nuus se…
Agri Hour, 28 Februarie, Wandile Sihlobo
As usual on the Agri Hour, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz, provides a weekly insert about the latest on the global as well as South African agricultural markets. This week, he continues his conversation with agricultural economist, dr. Johnny van der Merwe,…
Agri-uur: 27 Februarie, Dr. Gert Steyn
Suid-Afrika produseer ongeveer 150 veeartse per jaar, wat ten einde positief bydra tot die land se ekonomie. Maar daar is egter nou kommer dat Suid-Afrika ‘n tekort aan veeartse ervaar. Dr. Gert Steyn van die Suid-Afrikaanse Veeartsenykundige Vereniging gesels met OFM-nuus se Bambatha Giko hieroor …
Agri-uur: 24 Februarie, Heinrich Victor
Gesertifiseerde volhoubaar geproduseerde wol het tydens die 21ste wolveiling van die 2022/23-wolveiling 43,3% van die merinowol aanbod uitgemaak, met 'n redelik eweredige verspreiding tussen lang- en mediumlengte wol. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 24 February, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Janine Ryan, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri Hour: 23 February, MEC Thembeni Nxangisa
OFM News’ Bambatha Giko speaks to the MEC for Agriculture in the Free State Thembeni Nxangisa, about a recent energy crisis dialogue that was held with farmers…