OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 30 September, MEC William Bulwane
The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State, William Bulwane, visited farmers in Edenburg that were affected by raging veldfires. Bulwane handed over feed and protein-based pellets to about 25 affected farmers. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to him about his visit…
Agri-uur: 30 September, Erich Stoch
Skade weens wegholveldbrande tussen 1 Mei en 23 September in Noordwes beloop tussen as R2,75 en R3,5 miljard. Dit is volgens Erich Stoch, voorsitter van die Noordwes Sambreel-brandbeskermingsvereniging. Stoch voeg by dat meer as 600 000 hektaar veld gedurende die genoemde tydperk in die provinsie verwoes is. OFM-nuus se Elsabé…
Agri-uur: 30 September, 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 lewende hawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n…
Agri Hour: 29 September, Dr Berry Mutowembwa
The African blue tick, Asian blue tick and red-legged tick are all primary vectors of anaplasmosis, which is also known as gallsickness. Dr Berry Mutowembwa, a veterinarian at the Agricultural Research Council, explains that symptoms of the disease include a high fever and constipation in animals and if not treated,…
Agri-uur: 29 September, Nicol Jansen
Boere in sentraal-Suid-Afrika het vanjaar duisende hektaar weiveld en baie van hul vee weens wegholveldbrande verloor. Volgens Nicol Jansen, president van Agri Noord-Kaap, is die veldbrande wat gedurende dié brandseisoen voorgekom het ongekend. Jansen het met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard gesels nadat twee groot veldbrande - wat deur sterk wind…
Agri Hour: 29 September, MEC Desbo Mohono
The go-ahead that was given to allow for the legal growing of cannabis in South Africa for medicinal and recreational purposes, has been welcomed by the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. MEC Desbo Mohono said during a webinar, which focussed on growing cannabis in the North West,…
Agri Hour: 28 September, Dr Didi Claassen
Today marks World Rabies Day. This day is celebrated each year on 28 September aiming to educate the public of the dangers of rabies and how it can be prevented. In anticipation of this day, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in collaboration with other stakeholders, held…
Agri Hour: 28 September, Christelle Colman
If there is one thing that all of us have no control over, it’s the weather. Almost every farmer will tell you that the weather could be your best friend or your worst enemy. One day it could be a beautiful sunny day, and the next day, heavy rainfall can…
Agri Hour: 28 September, 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: 27 September, André Erasmus (Deel 1)
Aartappelmot kan ‘n nagmerrie vir aartappelboere wees as dit nie effektief beheer word nie. Om meer uit te vind oor hoe aartappelmot geïdentifiseer en beheer kan word, het OFM-nuus-joernalis, Elsabé Richard, met André Erasmus, InteliGro se aartappel tegniese spesialis, gesels…
Agri-uur: 27 September, André Erasmus (Deel 2)
Aartappelmot kan ‘n nagmerrie vir aartappelboere wees as dit nie effektief beheer word nie. Om meer uit te vind oor hoe aartappelmot geïdentifiseer en beheer kan word, het OFM-nuus-joernalis, Elsabé Richard, met André Erasmus, InteliGro se aartappel tegniese spesialis, gesels…
Agri Hour: 27 September, Dr Berry Mutowembwa
It is important that farmers take into account the different types of diseases that occur in their area in order to take the necessary precautions to prevent an outbreak amongst their herds. One of the diseases that are prevalent in the Eastern coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, as…
Agri Hour: 24 September, Gary Palmer
The Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Lending Solutions, Gary Palmer, says commercial financiers are becoming more conservative with respect to financing local businesses on the back of Covid-19, a sluggish economy and political instability. OFM Business Hour’s presenter, Olebogeng Motse, spoke to him to learn more about this…
Agri Hour: 24 September, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard speaks to Janine Ryan, 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: 23 September, Antonie Delport
Die Sustainability Summit het vanjaar vir die 11de keer plaasgevind en, soos in die verlede, het die landbou-chemiese leier, Syngenta, ‘n groot rol in die verrigtinge gespeel. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Antonie Delport, besturende direkteur van Syngenta Suid-Afrika, gesels om ‘n paar gedagtes oor die Sustainability Summit te…
Agri-uur: 23 September, 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 lewende hawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n…
Agri-uur: 22 September, Thabo Olivier
Dit kan baie lonend wees om jou eie groente tuis te kweek, maar dit beteken ook dat jy met insekte te doen sal hê wat die groei van jou plante kan belemmer. Jy het dan twee opsies – om ‘n insekdoder te koop, of om jou eie insekdoder tuis te…
Agri-uur: 22 September, Jaques de Wet
Die boerderygemeenskap én die platteland is NWK se trots en daarom gee hulle graag terug. Volgens Jaques de Wet, NWK se bemarkingsbestuurder, sê die lojaliteitsprogram is ’n aansporing vir alle klante van NWK en ’n manier om dankie te sê vir jare lange lojale ondersteuning. OFM se Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Krüger…
Agri Hour, 22 September, 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: 21 September, Johan van den Berg
Koeler temperature en sterk wind kan in die volgende paar dae weer voorkom. Volgens Johan van den Berg, onafhanlike landbouweerkundige, kan daar ligte ryp in gebiede soos die Suid-Vrystaat voorkom. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met hom gesels…