OFM Agri Hour
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GWK nets Golden Loerie with innovative agri ad
The agri business GWK is celebrating this week after its innovative TV advert scooped a prestigious Golden Loerie award. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to GWK head of marketing Neil de Klerk about the award and the advert. He says they are extremely proud and consider the award…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 24 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
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Agriculture news, Tuesday 23 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
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Agriculture news, Monday 22 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
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Agriculture news, Friday 19 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
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Agriculture news, Thursday 18 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 17 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
ARC hosts farmers' days in Kuruman
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to senior manager of animal health and protection at the Agricultural Research Council, Dr Misheck Mulumba, about two farmers days being hosted in Kuruman this week. In this extract from the full interview, Mulumba explains that there are two key elements to profitability…
Rol van brandverenigings aan die publiek blootgestel
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week by ‘n geleentheid net buite Dewetsdorp waar die Vrystaatse Sambreelliggaam vir Brandbeskermingsverenigings inligting oor hul werk bekend gemaak het. Sy gesels met Thinus Steenkamp, bestuurder van die organisasie, oor die doel van die bewusmakingspoging, sowel as die werk en funksie van brandbeskermingsverenigings…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 16 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 15 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
FSA President Dan Kriek: It's a team effort
Free State Agriculture (FSA) President Dan Kriek was unanimously re-elected as President of the organisation during congress last week. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Kriek about how he feels to be serving another term as President. They also speak about some of the key priorities for FSA…
Mbeki shares strongly worded opinion on land reform
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to political commentator Moeletsi Mbeki following his address to the Free State Agriculture Congress last week. The discussion deals with his experience of the agriculture sector and some key highlights. Mbeki also expresses a very strongly worded opinion on Government’s approach to land…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 10 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri sector loses 44 000 jobs in second quarter
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo about the latest labour force survey, which indicates about 5% of agriculture jobs were lost in the second quarter. He gives an overview of the latest findings and expectations for the rest of the year:
Elke werker het die reg om te stem
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met AgriSA se senior bestuurder van arbeidsverhoudinge, Elise van der Westhuizen, oor reëls wat geld oor werk op stemdag. Sy verduidelik Woensdag 3 Augustus is amptelik aangekondig as ‘n openbare vakansiedag en dat die grondwet daarvoor voorsiening maak dat almal die reg het om…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 2 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Zuma admits he is worried about food security
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean was present for an event on Saturday morning where President Jacob Zuma met with farmers in Bloemfontein. She slipped in a few questions as Zuma walked to his vehicle:
Helpende Hand wil boere met koopbewyse bystaan
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het verlede week met Helpende Hand se Lizelle Joubert gesels oor hul droogtefonds en pogings om boere te help. Hulle gesels oor koopbewyse wat die organisasie aan boere wil skenk om voedsel aan te koop, vir hulself, hul gesin, of selfs vir hul plaaswerkers.
Zuma meets with farmers in Bloemfontein
ANC President Jacob Zuma was in Bloemfontein at the weekend and attended a breakfast meeting with farmers as part of the party’s election campaign. A small group of the audience comprised commercial farmers, who raised issues ranging from the impact of the drought to security concerns to the need for…