OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Farmers urged to help contain swine fever outbreak
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, about African Swine Fever outbreaks in Free state and North West. Zokwana says they are very concerned about the situation in Free State as infected pigs may have been sold at an auction…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 22 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Deel twee van naspeurbaarheidgesprek met dr. Kobus Laubscher
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het onlangs met landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor naspeurbaarheid gesels. In hierdie tweede deel van die onderhoud gesels hulle verder oor goed soos Karoolam, roofdiervriendelike vleis en diskriminerende verbruikers
Melkmanne aangeraai om beheer uit te oefen waar dit moontlik is
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het verlede week met die hoof uitvoerende bestuurder van die Melkprodusente-organisasie, dr. Chris van Dijk, gesels oor ‘n strategiese vergadering wat onlangs in Kroonstad gehou is. Hy vertel hulle het gekyk na verskillende aspekte wat wissel van die politiek en die uitwerking daarvan op produsente,…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 21 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 20 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Trust lacking in land reform process
Free State Agriculture (FSA) got around the table with various roleplayers last week, including provincial agriculture MEC Oupa Khoabane, for a workshop on land reform. OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to FSA operations manager Jack Armour about a few of the highlights. Armour says it is critically important…
Naspeurbaarheid al belangriker vir landbou-produkte
OFM-nuus se landbou-redakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met landboou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, oor naspeurbaarheid. Hy vertel dit word al hoe belangriker dat die eindproduk al die pad terug deur die waardeketting gevolg kan word tot die punt van oorsprong.
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 stories and issues in the agriculture sector the last while. Today they speak about an announcement by King Goodwill Zweluthini on providing title deeds to communal farmers, they look at issues highlighted…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 17 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Jongboere aangemoedig om tegnologie te omhels
Op die Agri Noordwes se Jongboerkongres vroeër vanjaar, het OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, met Danie Bruwer gesels, hoof van bemarking by Agrisig, oor die gebruik van tegnologie om risiko te bestuur. Hy vertel dat die toekoms van landbou in hierdie benadering lê en deel 'n oulike storie oor 'n…
Sheep sector provides potential employment for special needs children
During the Bloemshow earlier this year, OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean had a chat to a special needs teacher from a school in Trompsburg. Natasha Mysler explains that the children she works with have not been able to learn how to read and write. She is focused on equipping…
Lamb, mutton positioned as wholesome, home grown meat
One of the speakers at last week’s Northern Cape Red Meat Producer’s Organisation (RPO) Congress was Marina Bester of Lamb and Mutton SA. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Bester about the role of the organisation in educating consumers. She says they are focused on spreading the message…
Nuwe Vrystaatse RPO-voorsitter gereed vir wat voorlê
Die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) in die Vrystaat het verlede week tydens sy jaarkongres vir Nelius Ferreira as die nuwe voorsitter verkies. OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, het met hom gesels hieroor en het ook bietjie uitgevra oor uitdagings in die bedryf, sowel as die positiewe elemente van die bedryf. Hy sê…
Sesisonke agronomist shares positive farming approach
OFM News agri editor Sabrina Dean went on a tour with Free State Agriculture earlier this year to take a look at some of the positive farming stories in the province. They visited Sesisonke Farming where she chatted to an enthusiastic young agronomist, Buhle Mchunu, about how the farm operates…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 15 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri SA's Omri van Zyl on declaring drought a national disaster
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agri SA executive director Omri van Zyl about a renewed call by the organisation for Government to declare the drought a national disaster. He says this will help Government to better prioritise its response to the crisis. The conversation also touches on…
Oranjerivier-besproeiingsboere bekommerd oor waterbeperkings
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels met Agri Noord-Kaap se Hoffie Joubert oor waterbeperkings wat glo ingestel gaan word op besproeiingsboere wat water uit die Oranje- en Vaalriviere trek. Joubert is van mening watergebruik, veral deur onwettige waterverbruikers, moet eers geverifieer word voordat sulke beperkings ingestel kan word. Hy sê…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 14 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Nafu calls for more Govt engagement opportunities
OFM New's agri editor Sabrina Dean was in Thabong, Welkom, last week for a meeting scheduled with Free State Premier Ace Magashule and black commercial farmers. Sadly the Premier did not attend. However, she spoke to Reverend Otto Mbangula, CEO of the agri business section of Nafu, the National African…