OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 28 June, MEC Saki Mokoena
The MEC of the Department of Agriculture in the Free State has reached 100 days in office. MEC Saki Mokoena held a media briefing yesterday to share what he has achieved during his first 100 days as MEC. Here is OFM News’ Elsabé Richard-May with some highlights from his speech…
Agri-uur: 27 Junie, Pieter Snyman
Yara Kunsmis het 'n toep ontwikkel wat boere in staat stel om 'n uitvoerbare, "data-geaktiveerde" plan vir hul produksieseisoen te skep. Om meer hieroor uit te vind gesels OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels met Pieter Snyman, digitale landboukundige by Yara Kunsmis in Suid-Afrika …
Agri Hour: 27 June, Sibongile Cele
Rooftop farming is just one of the creative ways people are growing food. According to Sibongile Cele from Mcebo Veggie Rooftops, this type of farming is a great way to save space and water. She speaks to OFM News’ Bambatha Giko about this …
Agri Hour: 26 June, 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: 23 Junie, Dr André Hattingh
Dr André Hatting van nie-winsgewende organisasie, Pediatric care Africa, gaan op 2 Julie die pad in ‘n trekker aanpak om 2 500 km af te lê vir liefdadigheid en bewusmaking van onder meer plaasaanvalle. OFM-nuus se Bambatha Giko het met hom hieroor gepraat …
Agri Hour: 23 June, 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…
Agri-uur: 22 Junie, 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: 21 June, Paul Makube
Following a few years of abundant rainfall and favourable conditions due to La Niña, South Africa is now heading into an El Niño phase, which typically translates to drier weather and creates uncertainty for farmers with the potential to negatively impact yields going forward. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard-May spoke to…
Agri-uur: 20 Junie, Janse Rabie
Die Departement van Water en Sanitasie het onlangs tydens ‘n vergadering met Agri SA oor die voorgestelde regulasies oor waterlisensies sy voorneme duidelik gemaak dat die bepalings oor swart Suid-Afrikaanse aandeelhouding beperk sal word tot nuwe waterlisensie-aansoeke. Om meer oor dié vergadering te hoor, gesels OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gesels…
Agri Hour: 19 June, Fermy Mdlalose
Farmers and farm workers are essential role players in the agriculture sector and are much-loved and appreciated by their families. Therefore, it is important that they continue to take care of their health. OFM News’ Bambatha Giko attended the 2023 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba this week and spoke to Fermy…
Ari Hour: 19 June, 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: 16 June, 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…
Agri-uur: 15 Junie, Johan van den Berg
Onafhanklike landbouweerkundige, Johan van den Berg, deel wat boere kan verwag in terme van kort- en langtermyn temperature. Hy het met OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard-May gepraat…
Agri-uur: 15 Junie, 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: 13 June, John Hudson
In May this year, allegations surfaced that South Africa allegedly gave Russia weapons, leading to widespread concerns. One of these concerns was that South Africa might lose its African Growth and Opportunity Act trade agreement with America, also known as the AGOA trade agreement. It allows countries like South Africa…
Agri Hour: 13 June, Jeff Daniel
One thing is for certain, South African farmers are admired by people from near and far. OFM News' Elsabé Richard-May recently spoke to Jeff Daniel from the American manufacturing company, Yetter, at this year's NAMPO Harvest Day, about his experience working with South African farmers and companies.
Agri-uur: 13 Junie, Charl Saunderson
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het onlangs ‘n waarskuwing vir kleinveeboere uitgereik dat hulle kennis moet neem van erge kouetoestande oor dele van Sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Om uit te vind hoe kleinveeboere hul diere gedurende winter kan beskerm het OFM-nuus met Dorper stoet-teler in die Noord-Kaap, Charl Saunderson, gesels. Hier is OFM-nuus se Elsabé…
Agri hour: 9 June, Sipho Sikhosana
After the endless backlash received from the South African Agricultural sector the Department of Water and Sanitation responds briefly. OFM News’ Bambatha Ginko speaks to the department’sChief Director, Sipho Sikhosana about this.
Agri-uur: 9 Junie, Heinrich Victor
'n Bekende senior wolbemarker by OVK, Heinrich Victor, verskaf soos oudergewoonte vandeesweek se wolveiling resultate. Hy versprei dié inligting sodat produsente en kopers dieselfde inligting tot hul beskikking het om sodoende ingeligte besluite te kan neem op veilings.
Agri Hour: 9 June, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Lee Simmons 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…