Agriskoops (English)

On Agriskoops today: We are joined the Compliance Officer at Winfield United South Africa, Jandri Nienaber. She was recently appointed as the company’s first Group Compliance Officer. She gives an overview of what her new position entails and how growing up on a farm influenced her decision to pursue a career in agriculture, and shares a valuable message for women in agriculture about the role they can play in the sector.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the director of the SA Rooibos Council, Dawie de Villiers. He talks about a programme in which Rooibos seeds will be sent to the International Space Station to see how they respond to space conditions. He explains how the programme not only celebrates South Africa’s agricultural heritage and scientific capabilities, but also has significant educational value.

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Ben Leyka of the African Agri Investment Indaba. He talks about the importance of innovation in agriculture to help curb climate change, as well as the importance of private-sector investment to ensure that agriculture in Africa can effectively address food insecurity on the continent.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Michael Janse van Rensburg of InteliGro. He talks about the 2026 Citrus Research Symposium, gives an overview of the symposium and discusses which presentations stood out. He also unpacks the importance of research and how research benefits the country’s citrus industry.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by FoodForward SA’s Fund Development Manager, Bobbie Jacobs. She gives an overview of the climate consequences of edible food ending up in landfill and explains how food redistribution can help reduce that impact. She also discusses the role farmers can play in preventing food waste.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by R&D Programme Manager of MilkSA, Doctor Heinz Meissner. He talks about the greenhouse-gas emissions from the dairy industry. He explains what contribution manure management, fertiliser use, electricity, transport and processing make to the dairy industry’s total carbon footprint. He also unpacks what role healthy soils, pasture management and carbon sequestration play in offsetting or reducing dairy-related emissions, and how farmers van measure these benefits.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by FoodForward SA’s Fund Development Manager, Bobbie Jacobs. She gives an overview of how FoodForward SA addresses both food insecurity and food loss and waste in the country. She explains what types of food are collected from farms and what happens to the food after collection.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by R&D Programme Manager of MilkSA, Doctor Heinz Meissner. He talks about greenhouse-gas emissions from the dairy industry. He gives an overview of the gases and sources that are most important to understand and explains how significant dairy farming is within South Africa’s overall emissions profile.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Kimberlee de Beer of Reluvo. She discusses their golf carts and what makes them stand out from the rest. She explains that they are not intended solely for use on the golf course, but can also be used on farms, at shopping centres and in residential complexes. She also shares news about their new showroom in Centurion.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Arno Moore of BISA (Bio-Insectaries SA). He explains how they use biological methods to control flies on farms. He provides an overview of the importance of fly control, how their programme works, and how farmers can participate in the programme.