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Roleplayers hold fruitful rural crime meeting
Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl says they did not go to the meeting with an agenda to criticise police, but rather to provide specific interventions to address rural crime
Feature: Cellulitis, a dangerous bacterium
What happens when a simple cut becomes deadly? We often pay very little attention to cuts and nicks on the surface of our skin. Bacteria might enter the body through these little cuts, cause infection, and what seemed to be a simple cut, can become a major threat to one’s…
Afasa says Govt needs to take note of their plans
Hundreds of black commercial farmers were invited to a meeting with Free State Government in Thabong, Welkom. The Free State Chairperson of the African Farmer’s Association of South Africa (Afasa), Shadrack Mbala, says it is important that Government takes note of their plans.
Nafu highlights the value of Govt engagement
Hundreds of black commercial farmers were invited to a meeting with Free State Government in Thabong, Welkom. Reverend Otto Mbangula, the CEO of the agri business section of the National African Farmers Union (Nafu) says meetings like this are critically important to place the role of black commercial farmers into…
Leon points out that land does not equate to wealth
Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon was the keynote speaker at the Northern Cape Red Meat Producer’s Organisation Congress in Kimberley. Leon told congress transformation and land reform must happen but highlighted that Government has a misconception that having land equates to wealth:
It is easy to fall into the trap of a Pyramid or Ponzi scheme
It is easier to fall victim to a fraudulent pyramid or ponzi scheme than you think. The idea of zero risk, no strings, and a fast way to make money or get rich overnight are appealing to any man or woman under certain conditions. Andre Grobler spoke to the chairman…
Mountaineering the dangers
Mountaineering and the dangers of conquering especially the Seven Summits, which are the highest mountain peaks of each of the world’s seven continents, are highlighted again with three more climbers who recently died on Mount Everest. Among them was the South African born Australian, Maria Strydom, who fell ill with…
Feature: Auditor General report (North West)
None of a total of 23 municipalities in North West have received a clean audit in the 2014/15 municipal audit report tabled in parliament last week. Auditor-General, Kimi Makwetu, found a huge number of material misstatements and said municipalities needs a set of internal controls to improve their audit opinions…
Cathy Dlodlo speaks to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has asked Free State Human Settlements and Cooperative Governance MEC Olly Mlamleli to urgently intervene in the two matter in the province. This follows after the Commission made a follow-up visit to establish if the cases were resolved and their recommendations – that…
Kosinflasie beïnvloed selfs dieet-diversiteit
OFM-nuus se landbouredakteur, Sabrina Dean, gesels gereeld met die landbou-ekonoom, dr. Kobus Laubscher. In vandag se gesprek gesels hulle oor versnelde kosinflasie en hoe dit ‘n impak het op dieët-diversiteit. Hulle gesels ook oor die situasie waar al hoe meer mense afhanklik is van staatstoelaes. Laubscher verduidelik dat bykans een…
Potato sector still feeling impact of drought and heatwaves
OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean chats briefly with Potatoes SA CEO Andre Jooste about conditions in the potato industry at the moment. He comments on the lingering impact of drought and heatwave conditions towards the end of last year and the start of this year. He says prices started…
Agriculture news
Agriculture news, Thursday 9 June 2016. Broadcast on Before Dawn - weekdays from 5am-6am.
Access to finance critical for transformation in potato industry
Potatoes SA CEO Andre Jooste says the industry body is hosting its fourth transformation conference in East London this week, with the emphasis on how to address issues around access to credit.
Edenburg smallholder farmers express their gratitude
The Chairperson of the Edenburg Small-farmers Association, William Beck, says a feed donation from commercial farmers in the district will go a long way towards helping embattled emerging farmers:
Meeting to seek survival strategy for dairy industry
Milk Producer’s Organisation CEO Dr Chris van Dijk says they they will be meeting with a core group of producers in Kroonstad this week to look at the future of the industry:
Drought continues to plague Edenburg farmers
Edenburg Farmers Association Chairperson Andre van Wyk says commercial farmers are trying to assist communal and emerging farmers with fooder, as well as by providing mentorship and advice:
Concern as inland milk producers faced with closing up shop
Milk Producer’s Organisation CEO Dr Chris van Dijk says they are very worried about indications that a lot of inland producers could be forced to throw in the towel:
Wool growers seek to change with the times
National Wool Growers Association Chairperson Gillau du Toit says it is especially important to stay relevant to the younger generation:
Livestock owners, sellers and buyers urged to trade by the book
Chairperson of the National Livestock Theft Prevention Forum, Willie Clack, is urging livestock owners to protect themselves by ensuring animals are properly brand marked and says buyers and speculators should also conduct business in accordance with the Livestock Act.
Most livestock theft driven by organised crime
Chairperson of the National Livestock Theft Prevention Forum, Willie Clack, says only about 13% of livestock theft is for the pot. He says fraudulent or syndicated thefts are happening on a daily basis: