OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
LNR stel aanbevelings oor somergraan-kultivars vry
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Thinus Prinsloo van die Landbou-Navorsingsraad (LNR) se Instituut vir Graangewasse oor die jongste kultivar-aanbevelingsverslae. Hy sê hulle publiseer die inligting jaarliks ná afloop van proewe op verskeie kultivars. Gewasse sluit in mielies, sonneblom, sojaboon, grondbone en droëbone. Hy sê hulle kyk ook na…
Districts could have final say on land ceilings
One of our agriculture correspondents, Deon Blume, spoke to Agri SA’s Ernest Pringle about a recent workshop convened by Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti. In this extract from the interview, Pringle outlines new plans around land ceilings. He says Nkwinti is proposing that land ceilings be…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 28 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Britse navorsers steek kers op by Kovsie-kameelperdkenner
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met ‘n navorser aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat se Departement Vee-, Wild- en Weidingskunde, dr. Francois Deacon, oor ‘n navorsingsamewerkingsinisiatief met navorsers uit Brittanje. Die fokus is op kameelperde, en meer spesifiek, die liggaamlike beweging van kameelperde. In hierdie uittreksel uit die volledige…
Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Farmer’s Weekly journalist Gerhard Uys about some of the news in the agriculture sector over the last week. They kick off with a look at the national minimum wage announcement. Thereafter the conversation turns to confirmation from McDonalds SA that they intend…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 25 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Stampkar-rugby selfs in landbou
Die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, gesels weekliks oor ‘n verskeidenheid van onderwerpe wat betrekking het tot die landbousektor. Vandag kyk hy na ‘n verslag wat die Nasionale Bemarkingsraad onlangs gepubliseer het. Hierdie verslag gee ‘n terugblik op omstandighede in 2015. Hy sê die pryse van verskeie landbouprodukte het reeds sedert…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 24 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri NW sal grondbesettings nie duld nie
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die uitvoerende hoofbestuurder van Agri Noordwes, Boeta du Toit. Hulle gesels oor ‘n standpunt wat die organisasie ingeneem het rakende grondbesettings. Du Toit sê hulle soek nie konflik nie, maar in gevalle waar polisiebeamptes nie voldoende reageer op sake van grondbesetting nie, sal…
Wildlife vet gives insight into bovine tuberculosis
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Greg Simpson, chairperson of the wildlife group of the SA Veterinary Association (Sava). They speak about a case of a vet from the UK who claimed to have contracted bovine tuberculosis while working on wildebeest in South Africa. This extract from…
Afasa calls for wage subsidy for smallholder farmers
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Aggrey Mahanjana, secretary general of the African Farmer’s Association of SA, Afasa. The conversation deals with Afasa’s proposal to Government to implement a wage subsidy to assist smallholder farmers to be able to afford the proposed national minimum wage of R3500 per…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 23 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Bull selection important for improved production
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to limousin breeder John Devonport following his session at a beef production farmer’s day presented by the agricultural research council at Glen College outside Bloemfontein last week. He highlights some of the things producers should take into account when selecting a bull, adding…
More consultation to come on minumum wage
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase about the proposal to implement a national minimum wage of R3500 per month announced at the weekend by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Purchase says their first impressions at Agbiz are that the proposed amount is reasonable compared…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 22 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
SA's best sheep farmer emphasises care of natural resources
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Eastern Cape merino farmer Julian Southey who was announced as the Sheep Farmer of the Year during an awards function in Bloemfontein on Wednesday night. They speak about how he feels to have received the award, as well his farming operation. He…
Landboumarkvooruitsig: Die droogte se effek is nog nie verby nie
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, praat met die landbou-ekonoom, professor Johan Willemse, oor sy laaste werksessie vir 2016 oor landboumarkvooruitsigte. Willemse sê die ekonomie bly onder druk. Hy sê graanboere moet vanjaar nie snaakse truuks probeer uithaal nie, maar daarop fokus om hulle só te posisioneer dat hulle volgende jaar…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 21 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Vryburg-boer voel geëerd om beste beesboer-toekenning te ontvang
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Heinrich Bruwer van Vryburg, Noordwes, wat Woensdagaand aangewys is as die Beesboer van die Jaar. Hy het ‘n Brahman-stoetery en het onlangs ‘n Angus-stoet begin, terwyl sy vrou ook ‘n Charolais-stoet bestuur. Hy vertel dit is ‘n groot eer om as die beste…
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 stories in the agriculture sector over the last week. Today's discussion deals with the agriculture department's launch of its annual report. They also speak about the summer grain planting season and…