OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Oos-Vrystaatse melkboere as die beste in die provinsie aangewys
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was gister op die Vrystaatse been van die SA Stamboek Elite Suiweltoekennings in Bloemfontein, waar die MD Foundation as die algehele provinsiale wenner aangewys is. Sy het met twee van die boere van MD Foundation, Jacques Moll en Hannes Pretorius, gesels kort ná die toekenningseremonie…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 06 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
LandCare programme cultivates a love for the land
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development about the 7th National LandCare Conference underway in Kimberley this week. Shushu gives some background to the LandCare programme in general and some of the key issues being addressed during the event…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 05 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Grootste ‘dome’ in suidelike halfrond gaan vir kunsmis gebruik word
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die eienaar van die kunsmismaatskappy, Westfert. Pieter Burger, sowel as die ingenieur Hentie Park, gesels oor die oprigting van ‘n massiewe koepelvormige kunsmisstoor in Hoopstad. Die stoor, of “dome”, word beskryf as die grootste in sy soort in die suidelike halfrond en die…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 04 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Meat grading system could benefit producers and consumers
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to livestock expert Dr Michael Bradfield about the idea of a red meat grading system. He explains that this will enable producers to get a better premium for quality meat animals, while consumers will be able to be confident of the quality of…
Proefbuisbuffel-navorsing kan bedreigde spesies dalk help red
Die tweede deel van ‘n onderhoud tussen OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, en dr. Morné de la Rey, wat onlangs sy proefbuis Afrika-buffelkalfie, Phumelelo, bekendgestel het. Vandag gesels hulle meer oor die tegnieke wat hy ontwikkel het en hoe hy hoop om hierdie tegnieke te gebruik om bedreigde spesies te…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 3 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Insufficient calcium can affect crop yields
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Frank Winder of Advanced Agri, which specialises in calcium supplement products. They chat about the importance of calcium in the soil, for both crop production and grazing lands. He says soil calcium levels can influence the soil structure, aeration, water penetration and…
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 the discussion with a story about thousands of hectares of grassland near Memel that have been declared a protected area –…
Stockmen to focus on consumer needs
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Dr Michael Bradfield about meat quality, as well as the annual Aldam Stockman’s School in October. Here is an extract from the longer interview, which focuses specifically on what will be on the agenda at this year’s school, which is being presented…
Bemagtig mense só met hoenderboerdery
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor die kwessie van hongersnood in Afrika en hoe dit voorkom kan word deur mense te bemagtig om met hul eie hoenders by die huis te boer. Hy verwys na berekenings wat deur die biljoenêr, Bill Gates, gemaak is…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 29 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Free State Wagyu breeder speaks about multi-million Rand auction
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Brian Angus of Woodview Farm in Arlington in the Free State about a multi-million Rand Wagyu cattle auction that took place at the weekend. Angus says the average lot price for the 39 animals on offer came in at R240-thousand, with two…
Dept gets homework following agri committee briefing
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to the Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Machene Semenya, about some of the work they have been doing in recent weeks. In this extract from the full interview, the focus turns to briefings by organised agriculture, commodity organisations…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 28 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Graan SA se hoof gesels oor somerplantseisoen
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur gesels met Graan SA se uitvoerende hoofbestuurder, Jannie de Villiers, oor die somergewasse van die nuwe plantseisoen wat voorlê. Hulle praat oor vroeë mielie-aanplantings wat reeds begin het. De Villiers verduidelik ook die moeilikheid wat nog voorlê vir baie graanprodusente in terme van insetfinansiering.
Kattekwaad van landbouskool-laaities saamgevat in Lanties Reünie-boek
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het gister met Gerhard van der Merwe gesels oor ‘n boek wat hy aanmekaargeslaan het oor die geskiedenes van die Hoër Landbouskool Tweespruit. Die boek is die naweek amptelik in Bloemfontein bekend gestel. Van der Merwe vertel van die duisende foto’s waardeur hy gewerk het…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 27 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.