OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
GWK trots om mooi storie van landbou te vertel
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Neil de Klerk, uitvoerende hoof van bemarking en kommunikasie by GWK, oor die jongste toekenning wat dié landboubesigheid se geanimeerde advertensie gewen het. Die advertensie, “Hierdie man bou ‘n ruimtetuig”, het vroeër vanjaar ‘n goue Loerie-toekenning ontvang en het die afgelope naweek een…
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 look into issues around the introduction of fresh produce inspections and fears over the appearance of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta,…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 4 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 3 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Klimaatsverandering en die verwagte negatiewe impak op voedselsekuriteit
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels weer met die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher. Vandag se gesprek handel oor die impak van klimaatsverandering op veral kleinboere in Afrika. Hy sê dit is ironies dat die deel van die bevolking wat die minste bygedra het tot die negatiewe klimaatsverandering, die grootste deel…
Afasa youth wing powered by passion
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to the coordinator of the African Farmer’s Association of SA’s youth wing, Nono Sekhoto, following her address to congress in Pretoria last week. Sekhoto had just returned from a trip to Rome to represent Afasa at the World Farmer’s Organisation. She speaks with…
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.
Englishman lauds SA sheep shearer skills
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to a former world champion sheep shearer from England, George Mudge, who is visiting South Africa to pick up some tips from local shearers ahead of the World Championships in New Zealand in February next year. Mudge, who is also visiting with the…
New heartwater vaccine on the cards
During a recent visit to Pretoria, OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean made a turn at the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute. One of the people she spoke to is head of parasitology, Sikhumbuzo Mbizeni. In this extract from the full interview, he explains more about the work being…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 2 November 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Graan SA-hoof teenwoordig by optog deur swart boere
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met die hoof uitvoerende beampte van Graan SA, Jannie de Villiers, wat hierdie week teenwoordig was tydens ‘n optog deur swart boere by die Uniegebou. De Villiers sê hulle steun swart boere in verskeie kwessies, veral in hul poging om titelaktes te verkry:
Afasa's first female President: "I am humbled"
The African Farmer's Association of SA (Afasa) has elected its first woman President. OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke briefly to Vuyo Mahlati about her election, as well as the significance of a petition handover at the Union Buildings on Tuesday:
Black farmers submit petition to Govt
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean was on hand in Pretoria as black farmers handed over a petition to the Presidency at the Union Buildings on Tuesday. Here is an extract from the reading of the petition by the secretary general of the African Farmers Association of SA, Aggrey Mahanjana:
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 27 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news, Wednesday 26 October 2016
Agriculture news, Wednesday 26 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Parlementslid simpatiek teenoor swart boere en hul uitdagings
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met parlementslid Annette Steyn wat ook teenwoordig was by die Afasa/Nerpo-kongres in Pretoria hierdie week. Steyn sê dit is vir haar baie belangrik om sulke kongresse by te woon om te verseker sy opper die relevante kwessies wanneer sy boere probeer verteenwoordig by die…
Govt implementation shortfalls highlighted during Afasa/Nerpo Congress
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean was at the joint congress of the African Farmer’s Association, Afasa, and the National Emergent Red Meat Producer's Organisation, Nerpo, in Pretoria yesterday. She spoke to Aggrey Mahanjana about some of the highlights, which include resolutions taken over a farmer register, a livestock census,…
Agriculture news, Tuesday 25 October 2016
Agriculture news, Tuesday 25 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Nkwinti: Land ceilings were a political decision
Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti was at yesterday’s joint congress of Afasa and Nerpo to engage with farmers. In this extract from his speech he explains that the land ceiling announcement was a political decision. He also mentions the recapitalisation programme, saying he is happy it…
Agbiz upbeat about agri outlook
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean paid a visit to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlonor during a working visit to Pretoria last week. They spoke about the outlook for the sector. Sihlobo provides a review of the situation since around 2014 before looking ahead to 2016/17. He says indications are that…