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Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 19 April 2016, on Before Dawn - broadcast weekdays from 5am-6am.
Dorpertelers hou wêreldkampioenskap in Bloemfontein
Die Dorpertelersgenootskap van Suid-Afrika bied vroeg in Meimaand vanjaar die ras se wêreldkampioenskap tydens die Bloemskou in Bloemfontein aan. Die landbou-afdeling van die Bloemskou gaan na verwagting ‘n miernes van aktiwiteite wees aangesien ongeveer 1200 Dorperskape reeds verwag word. André Grobler gesels met die President van die telersgenootskap…
NWU bied konferensie oor presisieboerdery aan
‘n Groot presisieboerdery-konferensie word die week in Potchefstroom by die Noordwes-Universiteit aangebied. Bekende sprekers, asook ‘n paneelbespreking met bekende boere en ander kundiges, is deel van die verrigtinge. André Grobler kyk na die konferensieprogram en wat verwag kan word…
Weeklikse gesprek met Gerhard Uys van Farmer’s Weekly
In ons weeklikse gesprek met Gerhard Uys by die tydskrif, Farmer’s Weekly, gesels hy met André Grobler oor die kankerdebat weens glifosaat, wat in gifspuitmiddels voorkom, die Vrystaatse brandseisoen en artikels in die tydskrif…
Wolprys effens laer weens wisselkoers
Die wolmark het dié week, ten spyte van die sterker wisselkoers, steeds goed presteer. Die prys vir langwol van 18.7 mikron en fyner was sowat 2% goedkoper en 19-21 mikron was 1.5% laer. André Grobler gesels met BKB se hoofwolverkoper, Basie Claasen, wat sê sowat 98% van die aanbod is…
Gesprek met Landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher
In ons gereelde gesprek met landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, gesels André Grobler oor ‘n interessante verwikkeling in Suid-Korea rakende yoghurt en die 2 miljoen houers daarvan wat elke dag voor verbruikers se deure afgelewer word…
Mohair prices down
The fourth mohair sale of the 2016 summer selling season has seen some downward pressure on prices due to the stronger rand this week. The price of the stronger adult lines and summer kids were most affected. CMW’s Manager: Mohair, Pierre van der Vyver, says the downward trend in the…
Possible 10% rise in bread price not good news
The expected rise in bread prices of at least 10% as a result of the 34% increase in the wheat import duty is not good news for the average citizen. Head of Agriculture Information and Marketing at FNB, Dawie Maree, said this comes with the effects of increases such as…
Plaasprotokol ‘n hulpmiddel in terme van veiligheid
André Grobler gesels met ‘n veiligheidsanalis by Vrystaat Landbou oor die protokol…
Recent good rains in parts of the country good and bad news
Agriculture weather expert at Santam, Johan van den Berg, says the good news is that the rain will help the western parts of the region and the Karoo veld…
Agricultural research must be relevant to society’s needs: ARC
André Grobler spoke to the Agricultural Research Council’s chief executive officer Dr. Shadrack Moephuli on the outcome…
Weather and currency movements drivers in oilseed markets
Grain SA economist Wandile Sihlobo told André Grobler that late sunflowers have seen the most movement last week on the markets …
Landboutegnologie verbeter bykans daagliks om produsente te help
Tegnologiese ontwikkeling met grondsensors om besproeiingstoerusting te help beheer vir beter oesopbrengste met skaars hulpbronne soos water, word reeds in Suid-Afrika ingespan.
Nuwe meule, koekie- en pastafabriek vir die Noord-Kaap
Die landboubesigheid GWK in die Noord-Kaap het ‘n sakebelegging van R400 miljoen geloods in die vorm van ‘n meule met ‘n koekie- en pastafabriek by Modderrivier.
New GWK mill and factory completed
Observant travellers in the Northern Cape might have wondered about the new factory buildings at Modder River just south of Kimberley.
Behoorlike korporatiewe beheer en etiek opgesom
Vandag se gesprek met OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, som die konsep op in tien vrae wat as maatstaf kan dien wanneer ‘n mens besluite probeer neem oor behoorlike korporatiewe beheer en etiek.
FSA gives feedback on provincial Expropriation Bill hearings
Free State played host to a series of public hearings on the Expropriation Bill last week. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Free State Agriculture’s Jack Armour who attended the meeting in Thaba ‘Nchu on Wednesday, 30 March.
Agriculture news
Wednesday 6 April 2016, on Before Dawn - broadcast weekdays from 5am-6am.
Aanbod van vee op veilings: Boere tree voorkomend op
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur het vandeesweek met Wimpie du Plessis, besturende direkteur van Vleissentraal, gesels oor die stand van sake by veilings.
Land Bank calls on farmers to apply for drought relief measures
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to the Land Bank’s Sydney Sounder about drought relief measures. This after the state-owned bank recently put out a call for farmers to apply for a share of the R400-million concessional loan amount issued to the bank by the Industrial Development Corporation to…