OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Steyn questions "unacceptable" issues at agri dept
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Member of Parliament Anette Steyn about some questions she raised during the agriculture department’s budget review in Parliament last week. Steyn, who serves as the DA’s shadow minister of agriculture, raises issues such as budget cuts for agriculture and the lack of…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 15 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Researcher explains small-scale silage making
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Douglas Nkosi, a small ruminant researcher at the Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC) Animal Production Institute. Nkosi is working on research into better food options for smallholder farmers, with particular emphasis on silage. In this extract from the full interview he discusses…
Malema statements detrimental to the country
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl about statements recently made by Julius Malema. Van Zyl describes the statements as reckless and detrimental to the good of the country as a whole. They also discuss the misconception that ownership of land equates…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 14 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
GWK 'ecstatic' about broader results
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to GWK Group MD Pieter Spies following the agri business’ AGM in Kimberley earlier this week. He says they are ecstatic about the broader results in the business. Commenting on the year ahead, he says there are some big challenges but he remains…
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 news making headlines in the agriculture sector over the last week. Today’s discussion touches on improved import regulations for South African table grapes destined for China; they look into a story about…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 11 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
SA Hunters President outlines good and bad in sector
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, who was recently re-elected as President of the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association. He speaks about some of the positive attributes of the association and also discusses some of the challenges facing hunting and conservation
Toepassing van genomika al hoe meer gewild
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met dr. Ben Greyling aan die Landbou-navorsingsraad (LNR) se eenheid vir diereproduksie. Hier is ‘n uittreksel van die onderhoud met hom oor genomika. Hy vertel van die huidige tendense, insluitend ‘n interessante storie uit Frankryk …
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 10 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Navorsers bestudeer alternatiewe voerbronne
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met ‘n navorser van die Landbou-navorsingsraad se diereproduksie-eenheid, Leon Kruger. Met hierdie tweede uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud is die klem op alternatiewe voedingsbronne vir kleinvee soos skaap en bok. Hy vertel ook dat die navorsing baie belangrik is om te verseker dat die…
Inflasie se byt gaan deur murg en been
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met landou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor inflasie en die impak op die armste gedeelte van die bevolking. Hy sê kosaankope word tot laaste gelaat en in baie gevalle moet huishoudings nou eerder kos koop wat mage volmaak as kos wat aan die noodsaaklike voedingswaardes…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 9 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Potatoes SA on a mission to educate consumers
During a recent visit to Pretoria, OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean paid a visit to Potatoes SA where she spoke to the organisation’s Immaculate Zinde. They speak about a drive by Potatoes SA to educate consumers and raise the awareness of the nutritional benefits of potatoes with a tonge-in-cheek…
Jannie de Villiers upbeat about summer grain production
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers about widespread rainfall, progress with summer grain planting and the state of the wheat harvest. De Villiers is very upbeat about the new season. He says soil moisture levels are much better than last year and…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 8 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Navorsers vorder goed met Zuluskaap-telery
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was onlangs in Pretoria waar sy ‘n dag by die Landbou-navorsingsraad se diereproduksie-eenheid op Irene spandeer het. Een van die navorsers waarmee sy gesels het, is Leon Kruger van die kleinvee-afdeling. Met hierdie uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud vertel Kruger oor pogings om een van…
Rand/Dollar to remain key driver in grain prices
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo about what’s been happening in the agricultural commodities markets. He provides an overview of movements in winter cereals, summer crops, vegetables, meat and poultry. He also highlights the Rand/Dollar relationship and the impact this is having on grain…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 7 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.