OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Vroeë waarskuwingstelsels kritiek belangrik in bekamping van herfskommandowurm
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels verder met Jan-Hendrik Venter van die Department Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye oor die herfskommandowurmplaag. In hierdie tweede uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud kyk hulle na vroeë waarskuwingstelsels, soos byvoorbeeld feromoonvalle. Hy vertel ook meer oor die span wat kundiges van die department, kommoditeitsorganisasies ensovoorts…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 28 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Zuma launches agri phase of Operation Phakisa
President Jacob Zuma on Friday launched the agriculture, rural development and land reform phase of government’s Operation Phakisa. In this extract from the full speech he speaks about some of the progress made in the sector over the last few years. He also highlights some of the key focal areas…
Presisieboerdery onder die loep by GWK “Summer Rally”
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het verlede week in Luckhoff gaan draai waar boere en landboukundiges bymekaar gekom het vir die GWK “Summer Rally”. Sy gesels hier met Doep Haarhoff, hoof van landboudienste by GWK. In die agtergrond kan ‘n mens die wind hoor wat sus deur die pragtige mielieland…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 27 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Farmer’s Weekly news editor Marlise Scheepers about some of the big news in the agriculture sector over the last week. They speak about the latest labour force survey and highlight the increase in jobs in the agriculture sector before moving on to…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 24 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Soja herskik die graanmandjie
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor die rol van soja in die graanmandjie. Hy sê die verwagting is dat die produksie van soja in die toekoms gaan toeneem. Hy verduidelik ook dat die vraag na soja afgelei word uit die vraag na voer…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 23 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Fair Game: News for the wild at heart
OFM brings you news for the wild at heart in our weekly wildlife, conservation and game industry feature Fair Game. This week we speak to the manager of hunting affairs at the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association, Johan van de Giessen, about the forthcoming hunting season. He outlines some…
Departement se Jan-Hendrik Venter praat oor herfskommandowurm
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die bestuurder van vroeë waarskuwingstelsels van die Direktoraat Plantgesondheid by die Department Landbou-, Bosbou- en Visserye, Jan-Hendrik Venter, oor die herfskommandowurm. In hierdie eerste uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud praat hulle bietjie oor die verspreiding van die pes in Suider-Afrika. Hy sê in…
Senwes noteer op nuwe alternatiewe beurs
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die hoof finansiële beampte van die Senwes Groep, Corné Kruger. Senwes het Dinsdag geskiedenis gemaak toe dit genoteer is as die eerste maatskappy op die nuwe alternatiewe beurs, ZAR-X. Luidens 'n verklaring, is hierdie die eerste nuwe beurs in Suid-Afrika in sowat 60…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 22 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Extension work helps uplift communities
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean recently spoke to an extension officer with the Free state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thabiso Mokhesengoane. They speak about the work done by extension officers and also chat a bit more about the area where he works around Koffiefontein. He says it…
Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo shares commodities insights
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo about agricultural commodities. They speak about maize expectations with Agbiz saying that if the season goes according to plan, South Africa could end up producing aver 50% more maize than in the previous season. He also highlights some…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 21 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Reitz-merinoboer dankbaar vir pragtige jaar
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week by die VKB Bieliemieliefees op Reitz waar sy met ‘n plaaslike boer, Oom Willie Roux, gesels het. Oom Willie het van sy Merino-skape ingeskryf in die jaarlikse skaapkuddekompetisie. Hulle gesels oor die kompetisie, die vooruitsigte in die wolmark en die pragtige jaar…
Private rhino owners welcome draft regulations for horn trade
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Pelham Jones, Chairperson of the Privte Rhino Owners’ Association. The disucssion deals with draft regulations on the domestic trade in rhino horn published this month by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Jones says they welcome this as they do not believe prohibition…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 20 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
MPO-hoof gesels oor visie en strategie
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het onlangs met die hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO), dr. Chris van Dijk, gesels oor verskeie kwessies in die melkbedryf. In hierdie tweede uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud vertel hy meer oor die MPO se strategie en visie: