OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 07 July, MEC Desbo Mohono
Young livestock farmers of North West were gifted bulls this week during the virtual improvement programme - Empowering Youth Through Livestock. The province's Agriculture MEC, Desbo Mohono, elaborates on the programme and the goals the department has for youth farmers. Here is Mohono…
Agri-Uur: 07 Julie, Nico Pieterse
Dit is ’n unieke jaar in terme van oesinsameling; graan is ongeveer ’n maand tot ’n maand-en-’n-half vroeër oesgereed en die tempo waarteen graan ontvang is, was ook baie vinniger as vorige jare. Dis aldus Nico Pieterse, Senior Bestuurder Graan by NWK, wat verder meld dat ongeveer 90% van die…
Agri Hour: 06 July, Noko Masipa
The main opposition party appeals to the Minister of Agriculture, Thoko Didiza, and Minister of Cooperative Governance, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to come to a plausible consensus with regards to the continuation of livestock auctions. Spokesperson from the Democratic Alliance, Noko Masipa, elaborates further on the issue. OFM News’ Lee Simmons spoke…
Agri-Uur: 06 Julie, Dr Ivan Meyer
Landelike veiligheid moet ernstig opgeneem word. Só sê dr. Ivan Meyer, LUR vir Landbou in die Wes-Kaap, nadat hy die Vrystaat in Mei besoek het. Meyer het saam met ander belanghebbendes onder meer die Lesotho-grens besoek. Hy sê sy departement het verskeie maatreëls in plek gestel om plaasaanvalle- en moorde…
Agri Hour: 06 July, 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: 05 Julie, Annalea van Niekerk
Die sukses van ‘n boerdery hang van verskeie faktore af. Volgens Annalea van Niekerk, ‘n suksesvolle beesboer uit die Reitz-omgewing in die Vrystaat, is mense-verhoudinge en om aan te sluit by georganiseerde landbou net twee van die faktore wat kan bydra tot hoe suksesvol ‘n boerdery kan wees. OFM-nuus se…
Agri Hour: 05 July, Elsabé Richard
The expected increase in the fuel price for July will have a negative impact on a number of value chains in the agriculture sector that are currently active. OFM News journalist, Elsabé Richard, reports that fuel prices are expected to increase this week. Here she is with more on this…
Agri Hour: 05 July, Dr Ivan Meyer
The wine industry in the Western Cape has suffered huge financial knocks because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Western Cape’s Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, elaborates on the effects that Covid-19, and the recent alert level 4 lockdown restrictions, have had on the wine industry and the…
Agri Hour: 02 July, 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: 02 Julie, Elsabé Richard
Ons kyk nou na jou week in die landboubedryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard lig nou die hoofstories op OFM vandeesweek uit…
Agri-Uur: 02 Julie, Johan Breytenbach
Die publiek word gewaarsku om op hulle hoede te wees vir die verhoogde moontlikheid van veldbrande. Johan Breytenbach van die Vrystaatse Sambreel-brandbeskermingsvereniging, sê daar bestaan weer ‘n groter kans dat veldbrande hierdie naweek kan ontstaan. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met hom gepraat…
Agri Hour: 01 July, Dirk Trotsky
The South African originated Rooibos plant is set to expand its horizons by the recent ruling of the European Commission that approved the registration designation of the Rooibos/red bush plant. Dirk Trotsky, from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, speaks to OFM News about the benefits of this approval. Here…
Agri-Uur: 01 Julie, Annalea van Niekerk
Veiligheid op landelike gebiede, erge weerstoestande en die ekonomie is van die uitdagings wat Suid-Afrikaanse boere in die gesig staar. Annalea van Niekerk, ‘n 26-jarige beesboer uit die Reitz-omgewing in die Vrystaat, sê veral veiligheid is ‘n groot bekommernis in boerderygemeenskappe. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met haar oor uitdagings…
Agri-Uur: 01 Julie, 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: 30 June, Zandisile Luphahla
With youth month coming to an end, the encouragement of youth involvement remains crucial for economic development at large. Speaking to OFM News’ Lee Simmons, spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture in the Northern Cape, Zandisile Luphahla, provides information on plans for increased youth involvement and development in the province…
Agri Hour: 30 June, Gift van Staden
The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature recently conducted an oversight visit to the Kalahari Kid Corporation.. This visit was aimed at commercialising the goat industry within the province. OFM News’ Lee Simmons spoke to Gift van Staden, Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, about this visit…
Agri Hour: 30 June, 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: 29 June, Sue Walker
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently hosted one of the National Food Systems dialogues. This dialogue delves into ways and means of ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all. One of the speakers, Professor Sue Walker, has more…
Agri-Uur: 29 Junie, Pieter Craven
Dit is belangrik dat produsente die nodige beginsels van saadopberging in ag moet neem. Die wyse waarop saad geberg word, speel ‘n groot rol in die kwaliteit van die saad. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Pieter Craven, Verkoops- en Bemarkingsbestuurber van Sensako, oor saadopberging sowel as sy wenke vir…
Agri-Uur: 28 June, Dirk Krapohl
Die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie, oftewel RPO, in die Noord-Kaap het vandeesmaand sy jaarkongres gehou. Dirk Kraphol, Bedryfsbestuurder van die RPO, sê die kongres het hoofsaaklik gefokus op die belangrikheid van naspeurbaarheid in die rooivleisbedryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met hom gepraat…