OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 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 stories and issues making news in the agriculture sector over the last week. Today they discuss news around rhino conservation after the Department of Environmental Affairs published draft regulations on domestic trade…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 17 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Die rol van handel in die bevordering van voedselsekuriteit
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur Sabrina Dean gesels met die landbou-ekonoom dr. Kobus Laubscher oor die rol van handel in die bevordering van voedselsekuriteit. Hy sê daar is ‘n fyn balans tussen die twee, met nasionale ontwikkelingsprioriteite wat ten tye teenstrydig kan wees met voedselsekuriteitsvereistes:
Agri SA: Nkwinti's statements "irresponsible"
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Annelize Crosby, who is the legal and policy advisor at Agri SA, as well as the organisation’s Parliamentary representative. They speak about statements made by Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti around land restitution without compensation. She says they were shocked and are…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 16 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 Chairperson of the Private Rhino Owners Association, Pelham Jones, about draft regulations on domestic trade in rhino horn recently published by the Department of…
Afasa impressed with Zuma's Sona
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to the secretary-general of the African Farmer’s Association of SA, Aggrey Mahanjana, following the State of the Nation Address (Sona) by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday night. Mahanjana says they were very impressed with the contents of Zuma’s speech. He says they are…
Jongste nuus van die SA aartappelbedryf
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die hoof uitvoerende beampte van Aartappels SA, André Jooste. Hulle praat oor die jongste marktendense en verwagtings. Jooste deel ook meer inligting oor ‘n nuwe dispensasie vir toelaatbare afwykings in klas 2-aartappels. Hy praat verder oor die herfskommandowurm-plaag en of dit ‘n gevaar…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 15 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agbiz: Conflicting messages in Sona not good for investor confidence
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase following the State of the Nation (Sona) address last week. Purchase highlights some of the concerns among agriculture and agribusiness role players. He also highlights concerns around investor confidence, saying several conflicting messages are being sent:
Bielie van ‘n mieliefees is “eie aan Reitz”
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Noreen Hancocks van die VKB Groep oor die jaarlikse Bieliemieliefees wat hierdie week in Reitz plaasvind. Sy gee inligting oor van die vermaak op vanjaar se program, sowel as van die landbou-hoogtepunte. Hancocks sê die landbou-uitstallings by die fees dra daartoe by dat…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 14 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Trekkers, spuite op die loopplank
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week op die Senwes-toerustingexpo op Nampopark net buite Bothaville. Sy gesels met Ferdie Pieterse, uitvoerende bestuurder van Senwes Equipment. Hulle praat oor die verloop van die dag se aktiwiteite, sowel as verwikkelinge in die masjieneriebedryf.
Concerns expressed following Zuma's Sona 2017
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl following the State of the Nation Address (Sona) by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday night. Van Zyl highlights several concerns, including statements around land reform and claims that R2,5-billion was spent on drought funding.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 13 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 news in the agriculture sector. Today's discussion takes a look at the fall army worm outbreak. Also in the line-up is news about Afasa's unhappiness over government's agri parks plans and implementation;…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 10 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Wat dryf die vraag na voedsel?
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die landbou-ekonoom dr. Kobus Laubscher. Vandag se gesprek handel oor wat die vraag na voedsel dryf. Laubscher verduidelik verbruikers bly onder geweldige druk. Hy meen verbruikerspatrone het die afgelope maande in baie opsigte weens hoë pryse of selfs skaarshede verander, maar dat verlaagde…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 9 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
MPO optimistic about prospects for 2017
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Chris van Dijk, CEO of the Milk Producer’s Organisation (MPO). Van Dijk provides an overview of some of the current trends in the dairy industry and draws some comparisons between last year. The conversation also touches on a recent announcement by…