OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Agri Hour: 22 June, Dr Francois van der Vyver
Complementary supplementation for ruminants plays an essential role in the profitability of a farmer’s livestock business. This is according to Dr Francois van der Vyver, Technical Manager of National Ruminants at Nutri Feeds. In this insert, Van der Vyver takes a look at the basic principles of supplementation for ruminants…
Agri-Uur: 22 Junie, Nicol Jansen
Ter viering van Wêreld woestynvormingsdag, wat jaarliks op 17 Junie plaasvind, het Agri Noord-Kaap ‘n inligtingsvideo bekendgestel om die erge droogtetoestande in die provinsie aan die breë gemeenskap ten toon te stel. Nicol Jansen, president van Agri Noord-Kaap, sê sowat 50% van die provinsie se oppervlakte is nog in erge…
Agri Hour: 22 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. Here…
Agri Hour: 21 June, Unathi Speirs
Tariff increases in the poultry sector could negatively impact food security in South Africa. This is according to the Emerging Black Importers and Exporters Association of South Africa (EBieSA). The association recently made a submission to the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), warning it that further tariffs on…
Agri Hour: 21 June, Dr Patricia Froneman
As the bird flu disease - as Avian Influenza is commonly known - made its appearance on more than two farms in the Free State, prevention protocols have become a necessity. State Veterinarian in Frankfort, Dr Patricia Froneman, elaborates on the disease and explores the various containment measures. OFM News’…
Agri Hour: 18 June, Denene Erasmus
In our Friday insert, only on OFM News' Agri Hour, Lee Simmons 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: 18 June, Lee Simmons
Ons kyk nou na jou week in die landboubedryf. OFM-nuus se Lee Simmons lig nou die hoofstories op OFM vandeesweek uit…
Agri Hour: 17 June, MEC Mase Manopole
Plans, programmes and methods have been developed in hopes of facilitating the sustainable improvement of the Northern Cape’s agriculture sector. MEC for Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conversation and Environmental Affairs, Mase Manopole, outlined the department’s budget for the 2021/22 financial year. He is some highlights from Manopole’s speech…
Agri-Uur: 17 Junie, Lehae Pieterse
Die landboubesigheid, NWK, het ‘n opwindende leierskapprogram van stapel gestuur. Hierdie program genaamd - “Leierskap in Landbou” - het ten doel om potensiële leiers in die landboubedryf te identifiseer. OFM Inhoudsredakteur, Elzette Boucher-Krüger het met NWK Maatskappy sekretaris, Lehae Pieterse, oor hierdie program gesels…
Agri Hour: 17 June, Paul Makube
The sustainability of production, harvest and trade within the agricultural sector has recently been threatened following reports of outbreaks of diseases such as Avian Influenza and foot-and-mouth on farms in South Africa. Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB, says that pest control and disease management is paramount for the…
Agri-Uur: 16 Junie, Minette Schvegmann
Plaaslike boere begin nou meer en meer in kaktusboerdery belangstel. Klimaatsverandering en droogtetoestande in sekere gebiede in Suid-Afrika is van die redes vir belangstelling in hierdie tipe boerdery. OFM-nuus se Lee Simmons het met Minette Schvegmann, ‘n kaktusboer in die Robertsen, Wes-Kaap, hieroor gesels…
Agri Hour: 16 June, Wandile Sihlobo
Tractors and harvesters’ sales have increased by more than 10% year-on-year in May 2021. This is according to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Agbiz. Here is Sihlobo with more on this…
Agri-Uur: 16 Junie, Johan Strydom
Melkboere in Noordwes vaar onder die huidige omstandighede nie baie goed nie. Só sê 'n melkboer in Noordwes, Johan Strydom, wat aan OFM-nuus vertel hoe melkboere op die Hoëveld nog nie ‘n realistiese prys vir hul melk betaal word nie, omdat melkpryse nie deurlopend met die infalsiekoers verhoog is nie…
Agri Hour: 15 June, Prof Maryke Labuschagne
The University of the Free State collaborates with no less than 20 PhD students to conduct research on plant breeding with the aim of increasing food production. The group spans over seven countries working towards improving the nutritional value of yields such as sorghum, maize, and cassava, among others. Professor…
Agri Hour: 15 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. Here…
Agri Hour: 14 June, Dr Ralph Clark
The University of The Free State partnered with the Afromontane Research Unit, or ARU, in attempt to expand alpine research for the improvement of its sustainability and the impact that it might have on subsistence herders, among others. Alpine plants are native to mountain districts. OFM News’ Lee Simmons spoke…
Agri Hour: 14 June, Mimie Jacobs
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement that schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act is being amended to increase the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's licensing threshold for embedded generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW, has been widely welcomed. In reaction to this, OFM News’ Blaine Jones spoke…
Agri-Uur: 11 Junie, 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: 11 Junie, Heinrich Victor
Die Suid-Afrikaanse wolmark het vandeesweek tydens die laaste wolveiling vir die 2020/21-wolseisoen ‘n verbetering getoon. Dit, ten spyte van die Rand wat versterk het teenoor die vernaamste geldeenhede. Heinrich Victor, bestuurder van spesiale dienste by OVK, het meer hieroor…
Agri Hour: 11 June, 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…