OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Meat grading system could benefit producers and consumers
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to livestock expert Dr Michael Bradfield about the idea of a red meat grading system. He explains that this will enable producers to get a better premium for quality meat animals, while consumers will be able to be confident of the quality of…
Proefbuisbuffel-navorsing kan bedreigde spesies dalk help red
Die tweede deel van ‘n onderhoud tussen OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, en dr. Morné de la Rey, wat onlangs sy proefbuis Afrika-buffelkalfie, Phumelelo, bekendgestel het. Vandag gesels hulle meer oor die tegnieke wat hy ontwikkel het en hoe hy hoop om hierdie tegnieke te gebruik om bedreigde spesies te…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 3 October 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Insufficient calcium can affect crop yields
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Frank Winder of Advanced Agri, which specialises in calcium supplement products. They chat about the importance of calcium in the soil, for both crop production and grazing lands. He says soil calcium levels can influence the soil structure, aeration, water penetration and…
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 news in the agriculture sector over the last week. They kick off the discussion with a story about thousands of hectares of grassland near Memel that have been declared a protected area –…
Stockmen to focus on consumer needs
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Dr Michael Bradfield about meat quality, as well as the annual Aldam Stockman’s School in October. Here is an extract from the longer interview, which focuses specifically on what will be on the agenda at this year’s school, which is being presented…
Bemagtig mense só met hoenderboerdery
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor die kwessie van hongersnood in Afrika en hoe dit voorkom kan word deur mense te bemagtig om met hul eie hoenders by die huis te boer. Hy verwys na berekenings wat deur die biljoenêr, Bill Gates, gemaak is…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 29 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Free State Wagyu breeder speaks about multi-million Rand auction
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Brian Angus of Woodview Farm in Arlington in the Free State about a multi-million Rand Wagyu cattle auction that took place at the weekend. Angus says the average lot price for the 39 animals on offer came in at R240-thousand, with two…
Dept gets homework following agri committee briefing
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to the Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Machene Semenya, about some of the work they have been doing in recent weeks. In this extract from the full interview, the focus turns to briefings by organised agriculture, commodity organisations…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 28 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Graan SA se hoof gesels oor somerplantseisoen
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur gesels met Graan SA se uitvoerende hoofbestuurder, Jannie de Villiers, oor die somergewasse van die nuwe plantseisoen wat voorlê. Hulle praat oor vroeë mielie-aanplantings wat reeds begin het. De Villiers verduidelik ook die moeilikheid wat nog voorlê vir baie graanprodusente in terme van insetfinansiering.
Kattekwaad van landbouskool-laaities saamgevat in Lanties Reünie-boek
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het gister met Gerhard van der Merwe gesels oor ‘n boek wat hy aanmekaargeslaan het oor die geskiedenes van die Hoër Landbouskool Tweespruit. Die boek is die naweek amptelik in Bloemfontein bekend gestel. Van der Merwe vertel van die duisende foto’s waardeur hy gewerk het…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 27 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Grain SA celebrates developing farmers
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers during the organisation’s annual Day of Celebration in Bloemfontein last week. He says it is a very special event for them and describes it as a celebration of the harvest of farmers who have been undergoing…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 26 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Graan SA gee erkenning aan land se beste ontwikkelende graanboere
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het gister Graan SA "Day of Celebration", bygewoon. Op hierdie geleentheid word erkenning gegee aan ontwikkelende boere. Sy gesels hier met Graan SA se tweede vise-voorsitter, Preline Swart, 'n vorige wenner. Swart sê die benoemings vir beste "subsistence" of bestaansboer en beste kleinboer beteken verskriklik…
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 big stories in the agriculture sector over the last week. They look into a court application brought by pork producers to try and prevent certain cuts of pork being imported from the…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 23 September 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Police, farmers focus on building up trust relationship
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Major General Solly Lesia, Mangaung cluster commander, about some of the key messages that emerged during a rural safety summit in Bloemfontein yesterday. He highlights issues such as the need for improved communication, adherence to the rural safety protocol, employment of illegal…