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OFM Agri Hour

The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
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5,621 Episodes
1180 – 1200

Agri Hour: 13 October, Sindira Chetty

In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the digital editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Sindira Chetty, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
13 Oct 2023 2AM 5 min

Agri-uur: 12 Oktober, Dr. Danie Odendaal

Dieregesondheid is uiters belangrik vir die organiseerders van NAMPO ALFA Lewendehawe-, Jag- en Buitelewe-expo. Dr Danie Odendaal van V-plan (veeplan), gesels hieroor met OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May…
12 Oct 2023 5AM 5 min

Agri-uur: 12 Oktober, Chris Derksen

'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem met die aankoop en verkoop van lewendehawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n indeksgebied…
12 Oct 2023 12AM 1 min

Agri-uur: 10 Oktober, Christo van der Rheede

Christo van der Rheede bly as uitvoerende hoof van Agri SA tot die organisasie se kongres op 12 en 13 Oktober. Daarna neem Johann Kotze die leisels by hom oor. Van der Rheede is al agt jaar by Agri SA en het onlangs sy uittrede aangekondig. OFM-nuus se redakteur, Morné…
10 Oct 2023 8AM 5 min

Agri Hour: 9 October, Makubutu Manoto

Small-scale farmers persistently grapple with the hurdle of staying updated on modern farming technology. The African Farmers' Association of South Africa (Afasa) identifies this issue as a result of both limited access to knowledge and insufficient funding. In a recent interview with OFM News' Elsabé Richard-May, Makubutu Manoto, Afasa's secretary…
9 Oct 2023 6AM 4 min

Agri Hour: 9 October, Wandile Sihlobo

As usual on the Agri Hour, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz, provides a weekly insert about the latest on the global as well as South African agricultural markets. He also provides more information about the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
9 Oct 2023 6AM 3 min

Agri Hour: 6 October, Sindira Chetty

In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the digital editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Sindira Chetty, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
6 Oct 2023 4AM 9 min

Agri Hour: 5 October, Thapelo Ramokala

Antibiotics play a pivotal role in safeguarding herd health within cattle production. However, the South African cattle production industry is currently grappling with the issue of preventative antibiotic use in disease treatment for cattle. This not only opens the door to potential antibiotic misuse but also amplifies the risk of…
5 Oct 2023 4AM 5 min

Agri-uur: 5 Oktober, Johan van den Berg

‘n Landbouweerkundige sê alhoewel Sentraal-Auid-Afrika nou hoë temperature ervaar, is reën en koeler temperature oppad. Johan van den Berg gesels met OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May oor die kort- en langtermyn weervooruitsigte …
5 Oct 2023 3AM 3 min

Agri Hour: 5 October, Phumla Mabizela

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture in partnership with Africa Wireless Tech (AWT) launched a programme called Farm-Smart in Kimberley yesterday. The programme aims to, through technology, create jobs and sustainable food security in the region. AWT’s Phumla Mabizela spoke to OFM News’ Elsabé Richard-May about the initiative …
5 Oct 2023 3AM 3 min

Agri-uur: 4 Oktober, Chris Derksen

'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem met die aankoop en verkoop van lewendehawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n indeksgebied…
4 Oct 2023 8AM 2 min

Agri-uur: 29 September, Dirkie McKenzie

Die Vaalharts Pekanfees spog ook vanjaar met ‘n besonderse perdeskou. Dié fees vind jaarliks by Magogong in die Noord-Kaap plaas. OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels met Dirkie McKenzie hieroor. Hy is die organiseerder van die fees se perde afdeling …
28 Sep 2023 11PM 1 min

Agri-uur: 29 September, Juan Venter

Na 'n week se reses het die sesde veiling van die 2023/24-wolseisoen plaasgevind met 'n klein volume van net minder as 5000 bale. OVK-junior wolwaardeerder, Juan Venter, het meer hieroor…
28 Sep 2023 10PM 2 min

Agri Hour: 29 September, Janine Ryan

In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard-May speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Janine Ryan, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
28 Sep 2023 9PM 10 min

Agr-uur: 28 September, Dr. Adriaan Olivier

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Volstruissakekamer het sy kommer uitgespreek oor die huidige uitbraak en verspreiding van voëlgriep. OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels met Dr. Adriaan Olivier, bedryfsveearts by die Volstruissakekamer, oor maatreëls wat hulle in plek het om te verhoed dat dié virus die bedryf tref …
28 Sep 2023 3AM 7 min

Agri Hour: 28 September, Paul Makube

Chicken is seen as one of the cheapest protein sources for many South African households. However, the poultry industry is currently battling an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with Gauteng and the Western Cape being the hardest hit. To find out what the impact the outbreak has on already…
28 Sep 2023 2AM 3 min

Agri-uur: 27 September, Chris Derksen

'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem met die aankoop en verkoop van lewendehawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n indeksgebied…
27 Sep 2023 4AM 1 min

Agri Hour: 27 September, Paul Makube

Chicken is seen as one of the cheapest protein sources for many South African households. However, the poultry industry is currently battling an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with Gauteng and the Western Cape being the hardest hit. To find out what the impact the outbreak has on already…
27 Sep 2023 4AM 3 min

Agri Hour: 26 September, Wandile Sihlobo

As usual on the Agri Hour, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz, provides a weekly insert about the latest on the global as well as South African agricultural markets. He also provides more information about the latest developments in the agricultural sector.
26 Sep 2023 8AM 5 min
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