OFM Agri Hour
The Agri Hour with Gerben van Niekerk is OFM's flagship agriculture programme. Tune in, weekdays 5 - 6am.
Laubscher gesels oor effektiewe vraag na landbouprodukte
Die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher, gesels vandag oor die effektiewe vraag na landbouprodukte. Hy vertel die jongste Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy Baseline studie het gewys verbruikers word al hoe ryker, maar die koopkrag bly onder druk as gevolg van die feit dat baie dienste, soos onderwys, sekuriteit en…
Henk van Wyk praat uit sy hart in presidentsrede
In hierdie uittreksel uit Agri Noord-Kaap se president, Henk van Wyk, se rede aan die kongres, gesels hy oor die impak van die droogte. Hy stel vrae uit die hart oor regeringshulp en hy praat van alternatiewe idees wat ontwikkel sal moet word om boere in staat te stel om…
Agri NK-president sê boere moet vasbyt, daar is 'n goeie toekoms in landbou
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, is tans in Kimberley vir Agri Noord-Kaap se 37ste jaarkongres. Sy het met President Henk van Wyk gesels kort ná sy presidentsrede gister. Hulle gesels oor die positiwiteit onder landbouers in die provinsie wat hy as "resilient" beskryf. Hy sê boere moet vasbyt, daar is…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 25 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
ARC to honour SA's top beef performers
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Lerato Maboa, research technician at the Agricultural Research Council and also one of the organisers of the national Beef Performers Awards. She says animals from across the country will be showcased in Pretoria on Friday. The awards are about more than just…
GWK nets Golden Loerie with innovative agri ad
The agri business GWK is celebrating this week after its innovative TV advert scooped a prestigious Golden Loerie award. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to GWK head of marketing Neil de Klerk about the award and the advert. He says they are extremely proud and consider the award…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 24 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 23 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 22 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Friday 19 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 18 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 17 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
ARC hosts farmers' days in Kuruman
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to senior manager of animal health and protection at the Agricultural Research Council, Dr Misheck Mulumba, about two farmers days being hosted in Kuruman this week. In this extract from the full interview, Mulumba explains that there are two key elements to profitability…
Rol van brandverenigings aan die publiek blootgestel
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, was verlede week by ‘n geleentheid net buite Dewetsdorp waar die Vrystaatse Sambreelliggaam vir Brandbeskermingsverenigings inligting oor hul werk bekend gemaak het. Sy gesels met Thinus Steenkamp, bestuurder van die organisasie, oor die doel van die bewusmakingspoging, sowel as die werk en funksie van brandbeskermingsverenigings…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Tuesday 16 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Monday 15 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
FSA President Dan Kriek: It's a team effort
Free State Agriculture (FSA) President Dan Kriek was unanimously re-elected as President of the organisation during congress last week. OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to Kriek about how he feels to be serving another term as President. They also speak about some of the key priorities for FSA…
Mbeki shares strongly worded opinion on land reform
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean spoke to political commentator Moeletsi Mbeki following his address to the Free State Agriculture Congress last week. The discussion deals with his experience of the agriculture sector and some key highlights. Mbeki also expresses a very strongly worded opinion on Government’s approach to land…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Wednesday 10 August 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Agri sector loses 44 000 jobs in second quarter
OFM News' agri editor Sabrina Dean speaks to Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo about the latest labour force survey, which indicates about 5% of agriculture jobs were lost in the second quarter. He gives an overview of the latest findings and expectations for the rest of the year: