OFM News

Eskom talk continue at Free State municipality.

Following talks with the Maluti-A-Phofung (MAP) local municipality in the Free State on Monday regarding its debt, Eskom is optimistic that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Speaking to OFM News on the matter, Eskom spokesperson in the province - Stefannie Jansen Van Rensburg – says…

24 May 2022 5AM 1 min

Agri podcast: Free State cooperatives benefit from donation

At least four cooperatives from Qwaqwa in the Free State have received the agriculture equipment from Nedbank in partnership with the Maluti-A-Phofung local municipality.

23 May 2022 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Minister lê begrotingsrede ter tafel

Die Minister van Landbou, Grondhervorming en Landelike Ontwikkeling, Thoko Didiza, sal vanaand haar 2022/23-begrotingsrede vir haar departement ter tafel lê.

12 May 2022 5AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Farmers across the Free State are angered by the damaged roads

11 May 2022 12PM 3 min

Boere in die Allanridge-omgewing protesteer

10 May 2022 10AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Agriculture Minister to table Budget Vote

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Reform, Thoko Didiza, will on Thursday table her 2022/23 Budget speech.

10 May 2022 5AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Agriculture thanks Bloem Show exhibitors

9 May 2022 10AM 3 min

Grey High to name field after Siya Kolisi

Grey High School in Gqeberha will be honouring Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, by renaming its main rugby field after him. The renaming of the Phillip Field to the Siya Kolisi Field will take place next Saturday during the annual Old Greys Reunion week. Kolisi attended Grey High School until matric…

7 May 2022 1AM 1 min

Agri podcast: Department welcomes proclamation of International Day of Plant Health

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has welcomed the announcement by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that it has adopted the resolution proclaiming May 12 as the annual International Day of Plant Health (IDPH).

6 May 2022 7AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Remove tariffs on chicken - industry body

If Government can postpone a health levy and cut fuel costs to provide financial relief to the cash strapped consumer, they should consider applying the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters' suggestion for tariff removals which will provide significant relief to the consumer.

5 May 2022 7AM 2 min

Agri podcast: Poor service delivery at the core of farmers' challenges

South Africa is a diverse and sizable country of 122 million hectares. But there is a commonality in challenges that farmers and agribusiness raise regardless of the provinces or municipalities.

2 May 2022 6AM 3 min

Bloemskou se Merinoram van die Jaar - Willem Grobbelaar

29 Apr 2022 6AM 1 min

Bloemskou se Merinoram van die Jaar - JD Jacobs

29 Apr 2022 6AM 1 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Veiligheid van NAMPO Oesdag besoekers belangrik vir Graan SA

Die veiligheid van besoekers, uitstallers en personeel is vir Graan SA belangrik gedurende vanjaar se NAMPO Oesdag, wat vanaf 16 tot 20 Mei op NAMPO Park in Bothaville gaan plaasvind.

28 Apr 2022 7AM 2 min

Agri podcast: Foot and mouth disease hurting the poor - expert

The outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the country has a significent impact on the poorest people who are directly dependent on their livestock.

26 Apr 2022 8AM 3 min

Een baan van R31 in Noord-Kaap oop vir verkeer

Een baan van die R31 naby Wildebeeskuilpan in die Noord-Kaap is weer vir verkeer oop.

25 Apr 2022 10AM 1 min

Landbounuus-podcast: NAMPO Oesdag om die draai!

Graan SA se NAMPO Oesdag is om die draai, en dié organisasie het reeds kommentaar teen die voorgestelde Covid-19-beleid gelewer, wat tot 24 April oop was vir die publiek se insae, en ook die afskaffing van reëls op geleenthede in die buitelug versoek.

25 Apr 2022 8AM 3 min