OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
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…
Agri-uur: 9 Oktober, Japie van der Westhuizen
OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels met Japie van der Westhuizen oor hulle vleisbees en kleinveeprestasie klasse hierdie week by NAMPO ALFA…
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.
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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.
Agri-uur: 25 September, Peet Swanepoel
Vrystaat Landbou se veediefstal privaat ondersoekinisiatief het verskeie suksesse behaal sedert dit in Julie van stapel gestuur is. OFM Nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels met Peet Swanepoel, koördineerder vir die privaat ondersoekers in die Vrystaat,hieroor…
Agri Hour: 22 September, 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…
Agri-uur: 20 September, Chris Derksen
'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Derksen 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…
Agri-uur: 20 September, Chris Derksen
'n Bekende in die veebedryf, Chris Derksen, verskaf soos oudergewoonte die veilingspryse vir lewendehawe. Derksen 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…