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Jongboere aangemoedig om tegnologie te omhels
Op die Agri Noordwes se Jongboerkongres vroeër vanjaar, het OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, met Danie Bruwer gesels, hoof van bemarking by Agrisig, oor die gebruik van tegnologie om risiko te bestuur. Hy vertel dat die toekoms van landbou in hierdie benadering lê en deel 'n oulike storie oor 'n…
Sheep sector provides potential employment for special needs children
During the Bloemshow earlier this year, OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean had a chat to a special needs teacher from a school in Trompsburg. Natasha Mysler explains that the children she works with have not been able to learn how to read and write. She is focused on equipping…
Lamb, mutton positioned as wholesome, home grown meat
One of the speakers at last week’s Northern Cape Red Meat Producer’s Organisation (RPO) Congress was Marina Bester of Lamb and Mutton SA. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Bester about the role of the organisation in educating consumers. She says they are focused on spreading the message…
Nuwe Vrystaatse RPO-voorsitter gereed vir wat voorlê
Die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) in die Vrystaat het verlede week tydens sy jaarkongres vir Nelius Ferreira as die nuwe voorsitter verkies. OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het met hom gesels hieroor en het ook bietjie uitgevra oor uitdagings in die bedryf, sowel as die positiewe elemente van die bedryf. Hy sê…
Sesisonke agronomist shares positive farming approach
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean went on a tour with Free State Agriculture earlier this year to take a look at some of the positive farming stories in the province. They visited Sesisonke Farming where she chatted to an enthusiastic young agronomist, Buhle Mchunu, about how the farm operates…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 15 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri SA's Omri van Zyl on declaring drought a national disaster
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agri SA executive director Omri van Zyl about a renewed call by the organisation for Government to declare the drought a national disaster. He says this will help Government to better prioritise its response to the crisis. The conversation also touches on…
Oranjerivier-besproeiingsboere bekommerd oor waterbeperkings
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Agri Noord-Kaap se Hoffie Joubert oor waterbeperkings wat glo ingestel gaan word op besproeiingsboere wat water uit die Oranje- en Vaalriviere trek. Joubert is van mening watergebruik, veral deur onwettige waterverbruikers, moet eers geverifieer word voordat sulke beperkings ingestel kan word. Hy sê…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 14 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Nafu calls for more Govt engagement opportunities
OFM New's agri editor Sabrina Dean was in Thabong, Welkom, last week for a meeting scheduled with Free State Premier Ace Magashule and black commercial farmers. Sadly the Premier did not attend. However, she spoke to Reverend Otto Mbangula, CEO of the agri business section of Nafu, the National African…
Edenburg-boere vervul rol as mentors vir kleinboere
Die Edenburg Boerevereniging het verlede week voer oorhandig aan kleinboere wat in die streek weens die droogte ly. OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het met voorsitter André van Wyk gesels oor die skenking en die redes waarom kommersiële boere daar hande geneem het met kleinboere. Hy vertel ook meer van…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 13 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Leon advocates continued dialogue between agri sector and Govt
The keynote speaker at the Northern Cape Red Meat Producer's Organisation congress in Kimberley yesterday was former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon. OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Leon about some of his key messages. He says it is critical for organised agriculture to continue to engage in…
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 making headlines in the agriculture sector. They chat about a new mandarin cultivar expected to be released soon and then move on to the recent National Wool Growers Association congress, where…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 10 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Milk matters with MPO's Dr Chris van Dijk
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to the CEO of the milk producer's organisation Dr Chris van Dijk about some of the challenges facing producers, especially inland producers. He explains that about 20% of the 3,3-billion litres of milk produced in the country comes from the inland. However, inland…
Edenburg-kleinboere dankbaar oor voerskenking
Landbouers in die Edenburg-distrik het gister weer eens voer oorhandig aan sowat 60 klein- en kommunale boere in die omgewing wat swaarkry weens die impak van die droogte. OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het met William Beck, voorsitter van die kleinboerevereniging, gesels oor die voerskenking, sowel as omstandighede vir kleinboere…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 8 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
NWKV-voorsitter gesels oor kongres
Die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging het verlede week sy jaarkongress in Port Elizabeth gehou. Een van ons medekollegas, Deon Blume, het dit bygewoon. In hierdie onderhoud gesels hy met NWKV-voorsitter, Gillau du Toit, oor die kongres, sowel as die stand van die wolbedryf. Hulle gesels ook oor die situasie met opkomende en…
Livestock theft a lucrative business for organised criminals
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to the chairperson of the National Livestock Theft Prevention Forum, Willie Clack, about a recent case where fraudsters attempted to sell cattle they allegedly didn’t own to a livestock speculator. Clack says about 87% of livestock theft is seen as a type of…