OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 11 May, 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. Here…
Agri-Uur: 10 Mei, Johan van den Berg
Boere moet versigtig wees vir skade wat veroorsaak kan word deur intense koue in Junie en Julie vanjaar. OFM-Nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Johan van den Berg, onafhanlike landbouweerkundige, gesels oor weervooruitsigte vir sentraal Suid-Afrika…
Agri-Uur: 10 Mei, Dr Jane Buys
Die feit dat die Vrystaat steeds ‘n toename in plaasaanvalle en –moorde tydens die nasionale Covid-19-inperking ervaar het, terwyl meer sigbaarheid van die polisie en wetstoepassing in plek was, is kommerwekkend. Dit het aan die lig gekom toe dr. Jane Buys, Veiligheidsrisiko-analis van Vrystaat Landbou (VL), die syfers vir plaasaanvalle…
Agri-Uur: 10 Mei, Willie Jacobs
Verskeie faktore dra by tot die prys van aartappels. Willie Jacobs, hoof uitvoerende beampte van Aartappels SA, deel met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard, dat daar tans ‘n opwaartse neiging in markpryse is weens lae vooraadvlakke…
Agri-Uur: 7 Mei, Heinrich Victor
Die Suid-Afrikaanse wolmark mag dalk op die kort termyn negatief geraak word deur groter aanbiedinge van sowel Australië as Suid-Afrika, tesame met die verskepingsprobleme wat Australië ondervind. Heinrich Victor, bestuurder van spesiale dienste by OVK het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour, 7 May, Denene Erasmus
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard speaks to the editor of Farmer’s Weekly, Denene Erasmus, about the latest news in the agricultural industry covered in the magazine and on its website…
Agri-Uur: 7 Mei, Elsabé Richard
Ons kyk nou na jou week in die landboubedryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard lig nou die hoofstories op OFM vandeesweek uit…
Agri-Uur: 6 Mei, Edward-John Hill
Edward-John Hill, wat op 1 April 2 200 km vanaf Lesotho tot Namibia op die Oranjerivier vir liefdadigheid begin roei het, sterk tans by sy huis in Langebaan in die Wes-Kaap aan. Hill, ook bekend as Bean, het reeds byna 2 000km geroei, maar moes vandeesweek eers alles stop nadat…
Agri Hour: 6 May, Roelie van Reenen
In an effort to expose the South African beef industry to new as well as more profitable markets, a collaboration is needed between various stakeholders in the local beef industry. Olebogeng Motse of the OFM’s Business Hour spoke to Supply Chain Executive at Beefmaster Group, Roelie van Reenen, about this…
Agri-Uur: 6 Mei, 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 lewende hawe op veilings. Die Noord-Vrystaat word as 'n…
Agri Hour: 5 May, Dave Humphrey
Being involved in the agricultural sector means that you have an advantage when it comes to things such as applying for funding. This, as the agricultural sector is a vital sector that ensures food on millions of South Africans’ tables. According to Dave Humphrey, director of Impact Investments Africa, the…
Agri Hour: 5 May, Dr André Hattingh
Dr André Hattingh, the founder of Paediatric Care Africa, is expected to reach Koster in the North West with his tractor on Wednesday 5 May. This follows after he departed from White River in Mpumalanga this past Sunday. Hattingh is driving 2 500 km on his tractor to raise awareness…
Agri Hour: 5 May, 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. Here…
Agri Hour: 4 May, Dr Mpho Maja
Reports of outbreaks of avian influenza in parts of South Africa have in recent weeks made agricultural headlines. This, as confirmed outbreaks of the virus which affects birds, including poultry, have been reported in Gauteng and North West. Dr Mpho Maja, Director of Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture,…
Agri-Uur: 4 Mei, Francois Wilken
e kwessie van die onwettige instroming van Lesotho-burgers in die Klaarwater-omgewing, op spesifieke roetes en plase vanuit Lesotho, het onlangs tydens ‘n vergadering onder die loep gekom. Francois Wilken, president van Vrystaat Landbou, sê onwettige instromings vind byna daagliks vir die afgelope dekade plaas en meen dit hou verband met…
Agri Hour: 4 May, Minister Barbara Creecy
The captive lion industry poses risks to the sustainability of wild lions. The Minister of Forestry, Fishery and Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy, stated during a media briefing that these findings were made by a High-Level Panel that was appointed to review policies and regulatory measures, amongst others, that are related…
#Droogtehulp: Groep pak Boesmanland Camino aan om te wys hoe plase weens voortslepende droogte lyk
Daar bestaan ‘n wanpersepsie by die publiek oor hoe dit werklik op plase lyk wat vir jare lank onder erge droogte gebuk gaan. Dit is volgens Esté van der Merwe, bemarkingsbestuurder by Caritas Gemeenskapsfokus. Sy sê teen hierdie agtergrond het hulle besluit om vanaf 8 tot 22 Mei die Boesmanland…
Milk production in Saanen goats - Belnori Boutique Cheesery
Norman Belcher, co-owner of Belnori Boutique Cheesery which is situated in Gauteng, says Saanen goats produce watered-down milk when they are left to roam around in the veld. He says that keeping them in paddocks and providing them with vitamins and feeding them well will lead to them producing good…
The end of Section 12J is nearing
Many farmers who sought financial assistance to help grow or start their business, as well as investors, have benefitted greatly from Section 12J over the past few years. Dave Humphrey, Director of Impact Empowerment Ventures, says this section allows investors to invest in businesses and deduct 100% of their investment…
Agri-Uur: 30 April, Elsabé Richard
Ons kyk nou na jou week in die landboubedryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard lig nou die hoofstories op OFM vandeesweek uit…