OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Extension work helps uplift communities
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean recently spoke to an extension officer with the Free state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Thabiso Mokhesengoane. They speak about the work done by extension officers and also chat a bit more about the area where he works around Koffiefontein. He says it…
Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo shares commodities insights
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo about agricultural commodities. They speak about maize expectations with Agbiz saying that if the season goes according to plan, South Africa could end up producing aver 50% more maize than in the previous season. He also highlights some…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 21 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Reitz-merinoboer dankbaar vir pragtige jaar
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week by die VKB Bieliemieliefees op Reitz waar sy met ‘n plaaslike boer, Oom Willie Roux, gesels het. Oom Willie het van sy Merino-skape ingeskryf in die jaarlikse skaapkuddekompetisie. Hulle gesels oor die kompetisie, die vooruitsigte in die wolmark en die pragtige jaar…
Private rhino owners welcome draft regulations for horn trade
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Pelham Jones, Chairperson of the Privte Rhino Owners’ Association. The disucssion deals with draft regulations on the domestic trade in rhino horn published this month by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Jones says they welcome this as they do not believe prohibition…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 20 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
MPO-hoof gesels oor visie en strategie
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het onlangs met die hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Melkprodusente-organisasie (MPO), dr. Chris van Dijk, gesels oor verskeie kwessies in die melkbedryf. In hierdie tweede uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud vertel hy meer oor die MPO se strategie en visie:
Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Farmer’s Weekly news editor Marlise Scheepers about some of the stories and issues making news in the agriculture sector over the last week. Today they discuss news around rhino conservation after the Department of Environmental Affairs published draft regulations on domestic trade…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 17 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Die rol van handel in die bevordering van voedselsekuriteit
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur Sabrina Dean gesels met die landbou-ekonoom dr. Kobus Laubscher oor die rol van handel in die bevordering van voedselsekuriteit. Hy sê daar is ‘n fyn balans tussen die twee, met nasionale ontwikkelingsprioriteite wat ten tye teenstrydig kan wees met voedselsekuriteitsvereistes:
Agri SA: Nkwinti's statements "irresponsible"
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Annelize Crosby, who is the legal and policy advisor at Agri SA, as well as the organisation’s Parliamentary representative. They speak about statements made by Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti around land restitution without compensation. She says they were shocked and are…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 16 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Fair Game: News for the wild at heart
OFM brings you news for the wild at heart in our weekly wildlife, conservation and game industry feature Fair Game. This week we speak to the Chairperson of the Private Rhino Owners Association, Pelham Jones, about draft regulations on domestic trade in rhino horn recently published by the Department of…
Afasa impressed with Zuma's Sona
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to the secretary-general of the African Farmer’s Association of SA, Aggrey Mahanjana, following the State of the Nation Address (Sona) by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday night. Mahanjana says they were very impressed with the contents of Zuma’s speech. He says they are…
Jongste nuus van die SA aartappelbedryf
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die hoof uitvoerende beampte van Aartappels SA, André Jooste. Hulle praat oor die jongste marktendense en verwagtings. Jooste deel ook meer inligting oor ‘n nuwe dispensasie vir toelaatbare afwykings in klas 2-aartappels. Hy praat verder oor die herfskommandowurm-plaag en of dit ‘n gevaar…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 15 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agbiz: Conflicting messages in Sona not good for investor confidence
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase following the State of the Nation (Sona) address last week. Purchase highlights some of the concerns among agriculture and agribusiness role players. He also highlights concerns around investor confidence, saying several conflicting messages are being sent:
Bielie van ‘n mieliefees is “eie aan Reitz”
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Noreen Hancocks van die VKB Groep oor die jaarlikse Bieliemieliefees wat hierdie week in Reitz plaasvind. Sy gee inligting oor van die vermaak op vanjaar se program, sowel as van die landbou-hoogtepunte. Hancocks sê die landbou-uitstallings by die fees dra daartoe by dat…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 14 February 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Trekkers, spuite op die loopplank
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week op die Senwes-toerustingexpo op Nampopark net buite Bothaville. Sy gesels met Ferdie Pieterse, uitvoerende bestuurder van Senwes Equipment. Hulle praat oor die verloop van die dag se aktiwiteite, sowel as verwikkelinge in die masjieneriebedryf.