OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 13 April, Dr Adré Minnaar-Ontong
The crop research platform was established to contribute to improving crops while simultaneously addressing challenges and fostering opportunities for research and small-scale producers. OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to Dr Adré Minnaar-Ontong, who is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of Plant Breeding at the University of the Free State,…
Agri Hour: 12 April, Minister Thoko Didiza
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, paid a visit to the Free State in order to engage with agricultural organisations and unions, as well as Communal Property Associations (CPAs). Her engagements took place ahead of the Presidential Imbizo this past weekend, which was aimed at…
Agri-uur: 12 April, Francois Knowles
'n Ondersoek na die Suid-Afrikaanse Varsproduktemark is deur die Mededingingskommissie ingedien. Francois Knowles, die registrateur van die Landbouprodukte-agenteraad (APAC), deel dat die raad die ondersoek verwelkom wat daarop gemik is om onder meer enige kenmerke te identifiseer wat mededinging kan belemmer of beperk in 'n bedryf waarin APAC gereelde toesig…
Agri Hour: 12 April, 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: 11 April, Neels de Villiers
Die uitbraak van bek-en-klouseer in die Vrystaat kan ‘n effek hê op plaaslike vleispryse. Só sê Neels de Villiers, die voorsitter van die Vrystaatse Dieregesondheidsforum. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het hieroor met hom gesels…
Agri-uur: 11 April, Jaco en Marlize Burger
Jaco Burger, ‘n boer in die Wepener-omgewing in die Vrystaat, het die toekenning vir Vrystaat Landbou (VL) se Jongboer van die Jaar ontvang. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het Vrydag, die dag nadat hy as wenner aangewys is, met Jaco en sy vrou, Marlize, gesels…
Agri Hour: 8 April, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard 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: 7 April, 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 Hour: 6 April, Deon Saayman
China recently announced a ban on the import of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from South Africa, due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country. To find out how this ban will impact the local wool industry, OFM News’ Elsabé Richard speaks to Deon Saayman,…
Agri Hour: 6 April, Dr. Kristan Mojapelo
A possible outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is being investigated on three farms in the Free State. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to dr. Kristan Mojapelo from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State about this…
Agri-uur: 6 April, Nicol Jansen
Nicol Jansen, president van Agri Noord-Kaap, gee 'n oorsig oor die sprinkaan-uitbraak in die provinsie.
Agri-uur: 5 April, James Faber
Produsente word uitgenooi om op Nampo Park in Bothaville ‘n bek-en-klouseer inligtingsessie by te woon. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met James Faber, die voorsitter van die nasionale Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie, hieroor gesels…
Agri-uur: 5 April, Johan van den Berg
Reënvooruitsigte toon dat meer as 20mm reën oor die grootste deel van die Vrystaat hierdie naweek verwag kan word, met temperature wat ook ‘n daling kan toon. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Johan van den Berg, ‘n onafhanklike landbouweerkundige, hieroor gesels…
Agri Hour: 5 April, 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: 4 April, Igno van Niekerk
‘Ek het ‘n boervrou sien dans’ was die inspirerende tema van Igno van Niekerk, ‘n skrywer en passievolle fotograaf, se praatjie die afgelope naweek by ‘n boervroudag op die plaas Hondeblaf buite Petrusville in die Noord-Kaap. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het voor die geleendheid met hom gesels…
Agri-uur: 4 April, Marietha du Plessis
Marietha du Plessis, die eienaar van Oryx Leerprodukte, het verlede jaar haar besigheid aangepak en geniet elke oomblik daarvan. Sy het Saterdagoggend ‘n boervroudag op die plaas Hondeblaf tussen Petrusville en Phillipstown bygewoon en het dáár met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard gesels…
Agri-uur: 4 April, Eric Louw
Daar is verskeie omgewingsfaktore wat tot stres by plante kan bydra. Volgens Eric Louw, van NWK se Landboubestuursdiente, is voorbeelde hiervan droogte, hitte koue en ryp. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met hom hieroor gesels…
Agri Hour: 1 April, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard 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: 1 April, Heinrich Victor
Meer as 5 700 bale wol is in totaal gedurende vandeesweek se wolveiling aangebied, waarvan 94,8% verkoop is. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 31 March, MEC Thembeni Nxangisa
Stock theft remains an issue in parts of the Free State, and in order to combat this crime, the Department of Agriculture and Land Reform says it will continue to work closely with relevant stakeholders, organised agriculture, and commodity groups within the agricultural sector. This is according to MEC Thembeni…