OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Positiewe gesindheid heers onder rolspelers in wildbedryf
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Adri Kitshoff-Botha, Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van Wildbedryf Suid-Afrika. Hulle kyk na die goeie jaarvooruitsigte en die algemene gevoel van positiwiteit onder rolspelers in die bedryf. Hulle gesels ook, onder meer, oor die diverse vertakkings binne die bedryf:
Daff works on opening door for beef exports to China
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to the chief director of inspection and quarantine services at the Department of Agriculture. Forestry and Fisheries, Dipepeneneng Serage, about meetings to explore the possibility of opening up beef exports to China. The department is hopeful that technical and protocol agreements can soon…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 23 January 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
VS Wildsboer van die Jaar-kandidaat beskou homself as ambassadeur
OFM-nuusjoernalis, Cathy Dlodlo, het met die Bloemfonteinse wildsboer, Randy Westraadt, gesels nadat hy onlangs genomineer is vir die Wildsboer van die Jaar-toekenning. In hierdie uittreksel van die volledige onderhoud gesels hulle oor hoe hy voel om genomineer te word. Hulle gesels ook oor die impak van die droogte op wildsboere:
Agri sector news with OFM and Farmer's Weekly
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Farmer’s Weekly journalist Gerhard Uys about some of the big stories in the agriculture sector over the last week. They speak about efforts by the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association to tackle issues around firearm license renewals. They also discuss allegations…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 20 January 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Veediefstal neem toe in Noord-Kaap
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Joe Scholtz wat aktief betrokke is by die bekamping van veediefstal in die Noord-Kaap. Scholtz vertel meer oor ‘n veediefstal-insident by veilingskrale in Kimberley waar meer as 70 skape gesteel is. Hy gesels ook oor veediefstal-tendense in die provinsie:
Sosiale beskerming kan vraag na voedsel ondersteun
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor sosiale beskerming of toelaes en die impak in die landbousektor. Hy sê daar is bewyse dat ‘n groot hoeveelheid van sulke toelaes aan kos bestee word en dus, tot ‘n mate, landbouproduksie, sowel as vraag na kos,…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 19 January 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 CEO of Wildlife Ranching South Africa, Adri Kitshoff-Botha about the outlook for the wildlife industry, which she says is very positive. Also in the…
Koringvooruitsigte laat OVK opgewonde
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die besturende direkteur van die OVK-groep, Stefan Oberholzer. Hy sê hulle is verskriklik opgewonde oor vanjaar se koringproduksie-vooruitsigte. Hy gee ook terugvoer oor die meganisasie en wol-aspekte van die besigheid:
Latest animal disease report with Dr Faffa Malan
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Faffa Malan, the general manager of the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa, RuVasa. They discuss the latest animal disease report. The December report was compiled based on data from 120 different veterinary practices across the country. He says there have…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 18 January 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Jannie de Villiers comments on wheat outlook
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean and Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers speak about expectations around wheat production. He says yields are generally looking good but there are some concerns about quality due to rain during harvest in the eastern parts of the country:
Sensako opgewonde ná opening van nuwe saadverwerkingsaanleg
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die direkteur van navorsing en ontwikkeling by die Sensako-saadmaatskappy, Francois Koekemoer. Sensako het Maandag sy nuwe saadverwerkingsaanleg amptelik in Bethlehem geopen. Hy vertel van die redes agter die besluit om so ‘n aanleg te ontwikkel en praat ook meer oor van die uitdagings…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 17 January 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Pleidooi vir veevoer ná Noord-Kaapse veldbrandramp
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die president van Agri Noord-Kaap, Henk van Wyk, oor onlangse brande wat verwoesting naby Calvinia gesaai het. Van Wyk sê daar is duisende skape sonder kos in die winterreënvalstreek. Hy gesels ook oor omstandighede elders in die provinsie:
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 16 January 2017. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Ekonoom lig alternatiewe siening oor hoenderkwessie
Die ekonoom, Dawie Roodt, het gister met Martin van der Merwe op OFM se Big Breakfast oor die hoenderkwessie gesels. Roodt meen eerder as om invoer, wat die plaaslike hoenderprodusent onder geweldige druk plaas, te probeer hokslaan, moet daar eerder daarop gefokus word om Suid-Afrikaanse produsente op die globale veld…
Jannie de Villiers speaks about current grain production conditions
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers about summer grain production conditions. He says things are looking much better this year and that if good rainfall continues through the midsummer period, we should be in a position where we can start exporting surplus…