Newskoop Agriskoops (English)

Agriskoops (English)

Agriskoops, hosted by Eddie Goldberg, focuses daily on the latest developments in the agricultural sector – from farm to market. We bring you agricultural news and insightful interviews with producers, farmers, organised agriculture and other important role players in the agricultural sector. We focus on the challenges and opportunities in the sector with practical information, trends and technology that shape the future of farming, but also talk at grassroots level with the people who make up the heart of farming. Feel free to listen to Agriskoops – for your daily harvest of agricultural knowledge.
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126 Episodes
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Agriskoops - 1 September 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by the owner and chef of the eatery Hemelhuijs, Jacques Erasmus. Their Hedgerow Berry Jam was crowned the 2026 South African Preserved Product of the Year last week. Erasmus gives an overview of the award-winning jam, what makes it unique and how it is…
1 Sep 2AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 31 August 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Kimberlee de Beer of the company Reluvo. She discusses the company’s golf carts, which are designed for more than just the golf course and can also be used on farms. She gives an overview of the unique features of Reluvo’s vehicles and explains…
31 Aug 12AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 28 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Ben Lyeka of the African Agri Investment Indaba. He gives an overview of what attendees can expect from the Indaba, particularly the shift from subsistence farming to agriculture as a business. He also discusses the importance of investment in agriculture and improving infrastructure…
28 Aug 2AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 27 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the portfolio and marketing manager at Limagrain Field Seeds South Africa, Danie Leeuwner. He talks about Limagrain’s main objective with their participation at NAMPO Cape this year and what farmers can expect from them this year. He also gives an overview of new…
27 Aug 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 26 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the second runner-up of the 2026 Women’s Voice in Agriculture Competition, Petru Fourie. She explains why she does not see real barriers for women in agriculture, as the sector offers a variety of opportunities, from the farm to the boardroom. She also gives…
26 Aug 1AM 6 min

Agriskoops - 25 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the Quality Control Manager at Limagrain, Lyniarie Erwee. She gives an overview of Limagrain’s quality standards for seed and explains how seed testing is conducted and why it is so important. She also discusses how rigorous seed testing benefits farmers.
25 Aug 3AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 24 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by a 2026 Women’s Voice in Agriculture finalist, Grietha van Rensburg. She was the first woman elected to the SA Vleismerino Breeders’ Society council and took over your husband’s flock 16 years ago and built the Amulet SAVM stud into an award‑winning operation. She…
24 Aug 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 21 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the Chairperson of Shiraz SA, Riaan Möller. He talks about the 14th Shiraz SA Challenge, with the winners recently announced, and shares insight into the winning wines and other entries and what they tell us about the future of South African Shiraz. He…
21 Aug 1AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 20 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Sarel Bam of the company NuWater. He explains why NuWater is described as a smart water treatment company serving the agricultural, mining, industrial and municipal sectors. He also discusses trends in water availability and quality that are affecting agriculture across Southern Africa.
20 Aug 4AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 19 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the sales and marketing manager of the company Algar, Charlotte Esterhuizen. She talks about their livestock handling equipment and why it is important to have a proper ally when working with cattle and small livestock. She gives an overview of how Algar products…
19 Aug 12AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 18 August 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Nicolene Schoeman, the Sales Manager at Baytrac. She gives an overview of fleet management tips that can help farms and businesses save money, and explains how effective fleet management can also improve customer service. She ends the three week discussion with a final…
18 Aug 2AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 17 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the Horticulturist & Irrigation Scheduler at DFM Technologies, Jeromeo Mento. He gives an overview of irrigation scheduling and explains why it is important to provide crops with the right amount of water. He discusses the risks of both under- and over-irrigation and how…
17 Aug 3AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 14 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we listen to excerpts from a talk by the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Wandile Sihlobo. He discusses the possible impact of this week’s snow on the agricultural sector and highlights that it is not all negative, as the melting snow could…
14 Aug 2AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 13 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Dr Bobbie van der Westhuizen and Herman Labuschagne of SA Studbook. They discuss the importance of data in making better breeding decisions and give an overview of the data SA Studbook provides farmers and breeders on a day-to-day basis. They also explain how…
13 Aug 3AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 12 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Martin Booyens of the company InteliGro. He talks about biologicals and how they are your ally for better yields during El Niño. He gives an overview of how biologicals require a proactive approach rather than a reactive one and why early integration into…
12 Aug 1AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 11 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Nicolene Schoeman, Sales Manager at Baytrac. She gives an overview of fleet management tips that can help farms and businesses save money and explains how driver behaviour, route optimisation, and regular vehicle maintenance can reduce costs over the long term.
11 Aug 3AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 7 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we talk to the agricultural economist and credit liaison officer at Senwes, Carla Myburgh. She is the winner of the 2026 Women’s Voice in Agriculture competition. She shares what the achievement means to her personally and why it is significant for women working in the agricultural sector…
7 Aug 4AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 6 August 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Kimberlee de Beer of the company Reluvo. She discusses the company’s golf carts, which are designed for more than just the golf course and can be used on farms, large residential complexes, resorts and business premises. She gives an overview of the unique…
6 Aug 3AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 5 August 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Antoine van Heerden, founder and CEO of ButtaNutt. He discusses the growing popularity of macadamia milk in South Africa, as well as the challenges facing the plant-based milk market. He gives an overview of ButtaNutt, the processors the company works with and how…
5 Aug 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 4 August 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Nicolene Schoeman, Sales Manager at Baytrac. She gives an overview of fleet management tips that can help farms and businesses save money and explains why effective fleet management is not only for large companies. She also discusses how Baytrac can help farmers, small…
4 Aug 12AM 4 min
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