OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Before Dawn - Big Interview - Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean is currently in Pretoria to attend Agri SA's annual congress. She caught up with Farmer's Weekly editor Denene Erasmus at the event yesterday to chat about some of the highlights. They discuss the speech by new Director General for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry…
Agri SA President Johannes Möller
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Agri SA President Johannes Möller following his address to congress. He shares a positive message inline with the theme of the Congress, namely the dynamics in agriculture:
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 13 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Stockman's school gains insight into Aussie beef industry
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Sarah Strachan of Meat and Livestock Australia following her address to the annual Aldam Stockman's School. They discuss consumer needs and wants and the growing trend where people are willing to spend a lot more if quality can be guaranteed. They also…
Before Dawn – The Agriculture Show, 13 Oct Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 13 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Prof Willemse spreek vleisbeesskool toe
OFM-nuus se landbou redakteur Sabrina Dean was gister oggend by die Aldam Vleisbeesskool wat tot en met Vrydag onderweg is. Sy et met hoofspreker, Professor Johan Willemse gesels oor die huidige stand van sake met die beesvleisbedryf. Hulle gesels ook oor die groot debatspunt van die skool - naamlik oor…
Before Dawn – The Agriculture Show, 12 Oct Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 12 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Landbou-ekonoom gesels oor die plaasprobleem
OFM-nuus se andbouredakteur Sabrina Dean gesels vanoggend met landbou-ekonoom dr. Kobus Laubscher oor die konsep van die "plaasprobleem". Laubscher verduidelik dat wanneer daar veranderings in pryse kom, kan dit vir boere baie moeilik wees om te reageer. Hy sê, by voorbeed, dat in die geval van 'n styging in vleispreise…
ARC meets with Mexico over method to enhance maize nutrition value
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) recently met with Mexican representatives to discuss more about a process known as maize nixtamalisation. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to ARC researcher Professor Brad Flett about this. He says the process is supposed to optimise the nutritional value of maize and also…
Opportunities to export processed agri goods to US
United States Economic Counsellor Laird Treiber recently gave some feedback on the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Agoa, following a recent forum meeting in Washington. One of the key discussion points centred around what will happen when Agoa comes to an end in 2025. In this segment, Treiber speaks about…
Khoabane on tractor tech, LandCare and agri challenges
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean was at Government’s national launch of the new planting season in Bloemfontein last week and spoke to Free State MEC Oupa Khoabane shortly after he took a ride in a tractor. They speak about the technology in agricultural implements nowadays before moving onto issues…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 11 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Cele launches new planting season
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean was at Vergezocht Farm in Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, on Friday for Government’s national launch of the planting season. She spoke to Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Bheki Cele, about the launch. The brief discussion also touches on the ongoing drought and the impact…
Uncertainty still high for long-term weather forecasts
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to an agro-meteorologist with the agriculture department’s climate change and disaster management directorate, Kentse Setshedi. They discuss the latest advisory from the National Agro-Meteorological Committee. Long-term forecasts are pointing towards above normal rainfall for mid-summer but Setshedi warns that there is still a…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 10 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Vermenigvuldigers in landbou
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor vermenigvuldigers in landbou. Hy verduidelik dat produsente-aandeel verskil van produk tot produk en ‘n afgeleide van die koste en omvang van toegevoegde waarde is. Hy gesels ook oor navorsing wat bewys het dat, deur vroue dieselfde toegang…
Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Farmer’s Weekly journalist Annelie Coleman, who is currently in Namibia to attend agricultural congresses underway there. Today they speak about land reform in Namibia, land taxes and other issues raised during the congress of the Namibian Agricultural Union. Coleman also speaks about…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 7 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Namibian livestock producers mull stricter import regulations
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Farmer’s Weekly journalist Annelie Coleman earlier this week as she attends three congresses in Namibia. These are being presented by the Namibian Livestock Producer’s Organisation, the Namibian Agricultural Union and finally the Economic Outlook Congress. In this extract from the longer interview…
Oud-Springbok moedig melkmanne aan
Voormalige Springbok-losskakel, Jannie de Beer, het gister melkboere in Bloemfontein tydens die Elite Suiweltoekennings toegespreek. In hierdie uittreksel van sy toespraak praat hy oor die uitdagings in die lewe waardeur mense moet gaan om sukses te behaal. Hy deel ook ‘n oulike storie oor die ontstaan van Kentucky Fried Chicken…