OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 20 January, 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. Here…
Agri-uur: 19 Januarie, Elsie Cruywagen
Gewasse wat in landerye geplant is waar voortdurende reën voorgekom het, loop die risiko vir plantsiektes. Dit, soos baie nat grond kan lei tot, onder meer, plantwortelsiektes. Elsie Cruywagen, navorser by die Landbou Navorsingsraad, wat spesialiseer in swamsiektes op groentegewasse, het met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard hieroor…
Agri-uur: 19 Januarie, Nicol Jansen
Alhoewel droogtegeteisterde gebiede in die Noord-Kaap goeie opvolgreën ontvang het en die veld mooi herstel, het geaffekteerde boere se inkomstestrome nog nie herstel nie. Nicol Jansen, president van Agri Noord-Kaap, sê boere is verheug oor die reën, maar hulle het steeds finansiële bystand nodig. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met…
Agri Hour: 18 January, Rethabile Ngwenya
A young and passionate farmer, Rethabile Ngwenya from the North West, says she is on a mission to make agriculture fashionable. This is in a bid to show fellow young people that it is possible for the youth to run a successful farming business. The 27-year-old spoke to OFM News’…
Agri Hour: 18 January, Dr Jack Armour
The continuous rainfall in the Free State has brought about unwanted challenges for farmers. Dr Jack Armour, commercial manager of Free State Agriculture, says some farmers in the province were unable to plant, while others who did plant are unable to harvest crops or have experienced damages to their crops…
Agri Hour: 17 January, MEC Thembeni Nxangisa
The Vrede Dairy Integrated Farm Project, located in Vrede in the Free State, has finally been handed over to 65 beneficiaries after years of waiting. The province's MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni Nxangisa, handed over the project on Friday, which included almost 600 cows, milking equipment as well…
Agri Hour: 17 January, Noko Masipa
The shortage of locally produced animal disease vaccines in South Africa should be addressed urgently as this might have a devastating effect on the livestock industry. The DA’s Noko Masipa says government needs to address the issue as soon as possible as this is a serious problem for farmers and…
Agri Hour: 17 January, Theo Vorster
Being part of the agricultural sector can mean that you’ll experience highs and lows, coupled with instances of great uncertainty. Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, who led a panel discussion during Agri SA’s year congress last year, said it is important that farmers find comfort in uncertainty and embrace…
Agri Hour: 14 January, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard speaks to the managing 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: 14 Januarie, Heinrich Victor
Die Suid-Afrikaanse wolmark lyk belowend vir die res van die seisoen, te danke aan die feit dat dit steeds bestendig presteer. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 13 January, Stephanus Buys
The agricultural sector faces its own unique financial challenges and risks. Hence, Stephanus Buys, Channel Management Head of Cash Investments at FNB Business, emphasises that it is important for banks to partner with farmers in order to have a full understanding of these challenges so as to help them capitalise…
Agri-uur: 13 Januarie, Boeta du Toit
Die jaar het skaars begin en een van die onderwerpe wat op die oomblik in landbougemeenskappe herhaal word, is die voortdurende reënval wat groot skade beteken vir onder meer boere wat reeds vir die nuwe seisoen begin plant het. Boeta du Toit, uitvoerende hoofbestuurder van Agri Noordwes, sê die reën…
Agri-uur: 13 Januarie, 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: 12 January, Dr Peter Oberem (Full interview)
A virus called Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is seen as an imminent threat to the South African wool, sheep and goat industries. There is an urgent need for an appropriate vaccine before the virus rears its ugly head in South Africa. This is according to Dr Peter Oberem, CEO…
Agri-uur: 12 Januarie, Breyton Milford
Aanlynaansoeke vir die oudste, mees gesogte en grootste suiwelgebeurtenis in Suid-Afrika is nou oop en produsente word uitgenooi om in te skryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Breyton Milford, Agri-Expo se Operasionale Bestuurder, oor hierdie kompetisie gesels…
Agri Hour: 11 January, Professor Waldo Krugell
The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which were released last month for the third quarter of 2021, showed that agriculture was one of the industries that recorded a decline in production. Statistics South Africa revealed that the economy contracted by 1,5% between July and September 2021. The fourth quarter’s…
Agri-uur: 11 Januarie, Elsabé Richard
Vleispryse het nuwe rekord-vlakke in Desember bereik op die rug van ‘n veerkragtige seisoenale verbruikersvraag en beperkte voorsiening. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 11 January, Annie Roux
There are numerous options to choose from when it comes to agriculture and farming. One option is farming with snails. However, this type of farming requires a patient farmer who understands the challenges that may come with this type of farming. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to Annie Roux, from…
Agri Hour: 10 January, James Faber
The National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) is saddened by the passing of one their very well respected and valued colleagues, Dr Michael Bradfield. Chairman of the RPO, James Faber, speaks to OFM News’ Lee Simmons about Bradfield…
Agri-uur: 10 Januarie, Jakkals le Roux
Die reën het hierdie week voortgegaan om verwoesting te saai in baie dele van die Vrystaat. Vrystaat landbou se Jakkals Le Roux gesels met OFM-nuus se Lee Simmons oor die vloedrampverklaring weens erge vloedskade…