OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 17 January, Theo Vorster
Being part of the agricultural sector can mean that you’ll experience highs and lows, coupled with instances of great uncertainty. Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, who led a panel discussion during Agri SA’s year congress last year, said it is important that farmers find comfort in uncertainty and embrace…
Agri Hour: 14 January, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Elsabé Richard speaks to the managing 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: 14 Januarie, Heinrich Victor
Die Suid-Afrikaanse wolmark lyk belowend vir die res van die seisoen, te danke aan die feit dat dit steeds bestendig presteer. Heinrich Victor, senior wolbemarker by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 13 January, Stephanus Buys
The agricultural sector faces its own unique financial challenges and risks. Hence, Stephanus Buys, Channel Management Head of Cash Investments at FNB Business, emphasises that it is important for banks to partner with farmers in order to have a full understanding of these challenges so as to help them capitalise…
Agri-uur: 13 Januarie, Boeta du Toit
Die jaar het skaars begin en een van die onderwerpe wat op die oomblik in landbougemeenskappe herhaal word, is die voortdurende reënval wat groot skade beteken vir onder meer boere wat reeds vir die nuwe seisoen begin plant het. Boeta du Toit, uitvoerende hoofbestuurder van Agri Noordwes, sê die reën…
Agri-uur: 13 Januarie, 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: 12 January, Dr Peter Oberem (Full interview)
A virus called Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is seen as an imminent threat to the South African wool, sheep and goat industries. There is an urgent need for an appropriate vaccine before the virus rears its ugly head in South Africa. This is according to Dr Peter Oberem, CEO…
Agri-uur: 12 Januarie, Breyton Milford
Aanlynaansoeke vir die oudste, mees gesogte en grootste suiwelgebeurtenis in Suid-Afrika is nou oop en produsente word uitgenooi om in te skryf. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Breyton Milford, Agri-Expo se Operasionale Bestuurder, oor hierdie kompetisie gesels…
Agri Hour: 11 January, Professor Waldo Krugell
The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which were released last month for the third quarter of 2021, showed that agriculture was one of the industries that recorded a decline in production. Statistics South Africa revealed that the economy contracted by 1,5% between July and September 2021. The fourth quarter’s…
Agri-uur: 11 Januarie, Elsabé Richard
Vleispryse het nuwe rekord-vlakke in Desember bereik op die rug van ‘n veerkragtige seisoenale verbruikersvraag en beperkte voorsiening. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 11 January, Annie Roux
There are numerous options to choose from when it comes to agriculture and farming. One option is farming with snails. However, this type of farming requires a patient farmer who understands the challenges that may come with this type of farming. OFM News’ Elsabé Richard spoke to Annie Roux, from…
Agri Hour: 10 January, James Faber
The National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) is saddened by the passing of one their very well respected and valued colleagues, Dr Michael Bradfield. Chairman of the RPO, James Faber, speaks to OFM News’ Lee Simmons about Bradfield…
Agri-uur: 10 Januarie, Jakkals le Roux
Die reën het hierdie week voortgegaan om verwoesting te saai in baie dele van die Vrystaat. Vrystaat landbou se Jakkals Le Roux gesels met OFM-nuus se Lee Simmons oor die vloedrampverklaring weens erge vloedskade…
Agri Hour: 7 January, Dr Faffa Malan
The recent rainfall has not only caused severe flooding on many farmland areas, but it has also created a conducive environment for the spread of various diseases among animals. Dr Faffa Malan, Manager of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, speaks to OFM News’ Lee Simmons about this…
Agri Hour: 7 January, Janine Ryan
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Lee Simmons speaks to the managing 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: 5 January, Wendy de Villiers
Heavy rainfall and high river currents have left a horse stranded in the middle of the Vaal River just outside Barkley West in the Northern Cape since Saturday. OFM News’ Lee Simmons spoke to Wendy de Villiers yesterday about the rescue process of the horse.
Agri Hour: 5 January, Zandisile Luphahla
Rainfall, thunderstorms and dry land have created the ideal environments for brown locust outbreaks in the Northern Cape. OFM News' Lee Simmons spoke to Zandisile Luphahla, spokesperson for the provincial department of agriculture about this and the possible prevention measures.
Agri-uur: 4 Januarie, Johan van den Berg
Sowat 400mm reën is in sekere dele van die Vrystaat gedurende verlede maand se voortdurende reënval in sentraal Suid-Afrika aangeteken. OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard het met Johan van den Berg, ‘n onafhanklike landbouweerkundige gesels oor of ons nóg reën in die komende maande gaan kry…
Agri Hour: 3 January, Reggie Ngcobo
The National Department of Agriculture says it is optimistic about 2022. This, as the 2021/22 production season started with good rains across the country. However, the department's spokesperson, Reggie Ngcobo, says there are areas where the rains have been excessive, and farmers faced delays with plantings. Here is Ngcobo with…
Agri-uur: 3 Januarie, Elsabé Richard
Verskeie stories in het in 2021 landbou nuusopskrifte gehaal. Van hierdie stories sluit in Covid-19, die veldbrande wat in sentraal Suid-Afrika gewoed het en die uitbraak van sprinkane ná goeie reën. Hier is OFM-nuus se Elsabé Richard met ‘n kykie na stories uit ons streek wat verlede jaar landbou nuusopskrifte…