OFM Agri Hour
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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…
Agriculture news, Monday 24 October 2016.
Agriculture news, Monday 24 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
Teenstortingstarief vir aartappels hopelik binnekort ingestel
OFM-nuus se landbou redakteur, Sabrina Dean, het verlede week by Aartappels SA Hoof Uitvoerede Beampte Andre Jooste gaan kuier om te gesels oor dinge in die bedryf. Met hierdie uittreksel uit die volledige onderhoud gesels hulle oor bedreigis vir die sektor. Jooste gee terugvoer oor die kwessie met anti-stortingstariewe, sowel…
Die plaasprobleem - boere genoodsaak om verskeie elemente te balanseer
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur Sabrina Dean gesels met landbou-ekonoom dr. Kobus Laubscher waar hulle verder uitbrei oor die konsep van die "plaasprobleem". Laubscher verduidelik dat boere is prysnemers aan beide kante vandie plaashek. Hy vertel verder dat daar verskeie elemente is wat produsente moet uit balanseer waneer daar gepoog word om…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 20 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.
SAPS head discusses rural safety issues
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to SAPS ating national commissioner Lieutenant Genral Kgomotso Phahlane following his participation in a panel discussion on rural safety at Agri SA's congress in Pretoria last week. They discuss his viewpoint on the panel discussion, as well as some issues around the role…
Face-to-face with OBP CEO Dr Steven Cornelius - part 1
OFM News agri editor paid a visit to Onderstepoort Biological Products in Pretoria this week where she met with CEO Dr Steven Cornelius. Following a tour of the facility, they sat down to chat about various things. In this first part of the interview, they discuss what it is that…
Cooperative farmer shares inspirational message
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Mpho Ntima, owner of Greenfingers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, during a recent event in Bloemfontein to mark the national launch of the new planting season. They speak about what it is she does and the potential for a cooperative such as hers to help…
Agriculture news, Wednesday 19 October 2016
Agriculture news, Wednesday 19 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn -weekdays from 5am-6am.