OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 7 January, Dr Faffa Malan
The recent rainfall has not only caused severe flooding on many farmland areas, but it has also created a conducive environment for the spread of various diseases among animals. Dr Faffa Malan, Manager of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, speaks to OFM News’ Lee Simmons about this…
Agri Hour: 7 January, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Lee Simmons speaks to the managing editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Denene Erasmus, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri Hour: 5 January, Wendy de Villiers
Heavy rainfall and high river currents have left a horse stranded in the middle of the Vaal River just outside Barkley West in the Northern Cape since Saturday. OFM News’ Lee Simmons spoke to Wendy de Villiers yesterday about the rescue process of the horse.
Agri Hour: 5 January, Zandisile Luphahla
Rainfall, thunderstorms and dry land have created the ideal environments for brown locust outbreaks in the Northern Cape. OFM News' Lee Simmons spoke to Zandisile Luphahla, spokesperson for the provincial department of agriculture about this and the possible prevention measures.
Agri-uur: 4 Januarie, Johan van den Berg
Sowat 400mm reën is in sekere dele van die Vrystaat gedurende verlede maand se voortdurende reënval in sentraal Suid-Afrika aangeteken. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Johan van den Berg, ‘n onafhanklike landbouweerkundige gesels oor of ons nóg reën in die komende maande gaan kry…
Agri Hour: 3 January, Reggie Ngcobo
The National Department of Agriculture says it is optimistic about 2022. This, as the 2021/22 production season started with good rains across the country. However, the department's spokesperson, Reggie Ngcobo, says there are areas where the rains have been excessive, and farmers faced delays with plantings. Here is Ngcobo with…
Agri-uur: 3 Januarie, Elsabé Richard
Verskeie stories in het in 2021 landbou nuusopskrifte gehaal. Van hierdie stories sluit in Covid-19, die veldbrande wat in sentraal Suid-Afrika gewoed het en die uitbraak van sprinkane ná goeie reën. Hier is OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard met ‘n kykie na stories uit ons streek wat verlede jaar landbou nuusopskrifte…
Agri Hour: 18 December, Denene Erasmus
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Denene Erasmus, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri-uur: 16 Desember, 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: 15 December, Uys van der Westhuijzen
The high crime levels, particularly farm attacks which recently flared up again, have had a devastating impact on various farming operations. For this reason, OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to Uys van der Westhuijzen, Chair of Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence: Rural Safety about this…
Agri-uur: 15 Desember, Johan van den Berg
Sentraal Suid-Afrika het reeds die afgelope paar weke goeie neerslae ontvang met sekere dele wat donderweer en swaar reën gekry het. Damme raak al hoe voller en inwoners en boere wat langs die damme geleë is, word gewaarsku van moontlike oorstromings. Johan van den Berg, 'n onafhanklike landbouweerkundige, sê weerstelsels…
Agrii-uur: 15 Desember, Francois Wilken
Die jaar is amper op 'n einde en terwyl inwoners gereed maak om op vakansie te gaan om tyd saam met hulle vriende en families te spandeer, versoek Francois Wilken, president van Vrystaat Landbou, boere om waaksaam te wees. Wilken het hieroor met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard gepraat en ook…
Agri Hour: 14 December, Mafa Mokoaqo
The Free State is the latest province to report infestations of brown locusts. This comes after three provinces, namely the Northern-, Eastern- and Western Cape, recently reported outbreaks of brown locusts. OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to Mafa Mokoaqo from the Free State Department of Agriculture about the outbreak in…
Agri-uur: 14 Desember, Nicol Jansen
Boere wie se plase in die droogtegeteisterde gebiede in die Noord-Kaap geleë is, hou steeds duim vas vir deurlopende opvolgreën. Nicol Jansen, president van Agri Noord-Kaap, sê reën het die afgelope tyd wyd in die Noord-Kaap voorgekom, maar dat daar steeds plase is wat min tot geen reën ontvang het…
Agri Hour: 14 December, 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 Hour: 13 December, Lehlohonolo Tobela
Rainfall and thunderstorms have prospered despite forecasts of sun and warmth in Central South Africa. OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to weather forecaster, Lehlohonolo Tobela about this…
Agri Hour: 13 December, Dr Jack Armour
Just last week South Africa was anxiously awaiting the parliament sitting's outcomes of the debate about the amendment of section 25 of the Constitution. OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to Commercial Manager for Free State Agriculture, Dr Jack Armour, about this outcome…
Agri Hour: 13 December, Roelie van Reenen
Cattle and other livestock farmers have had a bumper year raking in huge profits, partly thanks to high weaner prices. OFM News’ Lee Simmons speaks to supply chain executive at the Beefmaster Group, Roelie van Reenen, about this…
Agri Hour: 10 December, Denene Erasmus
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Lee Simmons speaks to the Editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Denene Erasmus, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri Hour: 9 December, Sputnik Ratau
Recent rainfall fill majority of Central South Africa’s dams