OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 20 April, 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: 19 April, Doug Osler
This year’s Free State Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year winner, 39-year-old Doug Osler, is encouraging more people to be part of the agricultural sector. Osler, who is a successful apple farmer in the Fouriesburg area in the Free State, says farming can be incredibly rewarding. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard…
Agri Hour: 21 April, Judy Stuart
Those who are interested in starting a rabbit farming business should start small. This is the advice from Judy Stuart of Future Farmers, who is also a member of the Natal and Cape rabbit clubs. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to her about this and more…
Agri Hour: 19 April, Dr Stephanie Midgley
There are various ways that farmers, as well as the broader public, can help to not contribute to climate change. Dr Stephanie Midgley from the Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape, suggests that farmers should get in contact with people that are knowledgeable on the signs of climate change…
Agri-Uur: 16 April, Heinrich Victor
Die versterking van die Rand, asook 'n navolging in die verswakking van die Australiese mark vandeesweek, het gelei tot ‘n daling in die Suid-Afrikaanse wolmark. Heinrich Victor, bestuurder van spesiale dienste by OVK, sê hierdie tendens behoort voort te duur op die kort tot medium termyn, weens 'n steeds relatief…
Agri Hour: 16 April, 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 Hour: 15 April, Dr Stephanie Midgley
Climate change can have a detrimental impact on the agricultural sector. According to Dr Stephanie Midgley from the Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape, climate change can affect different areas in South Africa differently. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to her about this…
Agri Hour: 15 April, William Bulwane
Free State Agriculture MEC, William Bulwane, visited the community of Oppermansgronde near Koffiefontein. He met with the community after a complaint was lodged with his department regarding the Oppermansgronde land claims settlement. OFM News’ Cathy Dlodlo spoke to Bulwane about the details of concerns and his action plan…
Agri-Uur: 15 April, 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-Uur: 14 April, Dries van Coller
Jag-ondernemers moet verseker dat relevante permitte en sertifikate in plek is voordat daar gejag kan word. Dries van Coller van die Professionele Jagtersvereniging van Suid-Afrika het meer hieroor…
Agri-Uur: 14 April, Jakkals le Roux
Vrystaat Landbou (VL) versoek dat daar meer polisie-taakspanne in die Vrystaat saamgestel moet word om veral plaasaanvalle en georganiseerde veediefstal in die provinsie te ondersoek. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Jakkals le Roux, voorsitter van VL se Landelike Veiligheidskomitee, hieroor gesels…
Agri Hour: 14 April, Judy Stuart
Rabbits are versatile animals and can lead to a profitable farming business. However, Judy Stuart of Future Farmers, who is also a member of the Natal and Cape rabbit clubs, says having a genuine interest in these animals and knowledge of rabbits can lead to a successful rabbit farming business…
Agri-Uur: 13 April, Elmarie Prinsloo
Boere betrokke in die beesbedryf word uitgenooi om deel te neem aan Bloemskou se eerste genetiese materiaal veiling wat aanlyn aangebied word. Hierdie veiling vind vanaf 13 tot 15 April plaas. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Elmarie Prinsloo, hoof uitvoerende beampte van Bloemskou, hieroor gepraat…
Agri Hour: 13 April, Dr Mpho Maja
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Wilgeboom at Potchefstroom. Dr Mpho Maja, Director of Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, spoke to OFM News about the symptoms of this virus as well as how to prevent…
Agri Hour: 13 April, 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…
Livestock marketing tips
In many communal settings, livestock farmers tend to sell one or two animals at a time to neighbours or acquaintances. This might bring in some money in the short term, but it won’t make you better off in the long run. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard has more…
Verantwoordelike jag vir volhoubare lewe en lewensonderhoud
Daar is verskillende vereistes waaraan professionele jagters moet voldoen. Dit is volgens Dries van Coller van die Professionele Jagters Vereniging van Suid-Afrika. Hy deel dat diegene wat belangstel om jagters te word, onder andere, ‘n kursus moet voltooi. Hier is Van Coller met meer…
Land Court Bill: A step in the right direction
An opinion piece written by Dr Marda Horn and Mrs Anthea-Lee September-Van Huffel from the University of the Free State, points out that the Land Court Bill is as a step in the right direction for land reform in South Africa. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to September-Van Huffel about…
Agri-Uur: 9 April, Heinrich Victor
Heinrich Victor, bestuurder van spesiale dienste by OVK, deel hierdie week wenke vir klasstandaarde vir Marinowol. Hier is Victor…
Agri Hour: 9 April, 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…