Agriskoops (English)

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Nashief Abzal of DFM Technologies. He talks about software that helps farmers manage day-to-day labour. He gives an overview of their software, FarmPro, why they developed it, and how it benefits farmers, especially in light of rising production costs and sustainability.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by the Sales and Marketing Manager of Algar, Charlotte Esterhuizen. She talks about equipment that can assist with livestock management in the kraal. She explains how Algar’s two-way sorting gate makes livestock management easier, improves safety and animal flow, and can be added to an existing kraal.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by a Technical Specialist in Plant Nutrition at InteliGro, Doctor Karen Truter. She continues her discussion on precision agriculture, giving an overview of its role in helping producers improve productivity and what the farm of the future may look like.

On Agriskoops today: We listen to excerpts of a talk by the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Wandile Sihlobo. He talks about South Africa’s strong agricultural exports in the second quarter of this year, which products were mainly exported and to which areas.

On Agriskoops today: We listen to extracts from a podcast by economist Professor Waldo Krugell. He talks about the possible extension of AGOA and what it could mean for South African exporters and the agricultural sector.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Sarel Bam of NuWater. He talks about the importance of managing water quality and water usage on the farm. He unpacks an example of how water challenges impacted a large chicken farming operation and how NuWater’s intervention protected jobs, prevented a possible shutdown, and avoided food price hikes. He explains how reliable water treatment can be directly linked to socio-economic stability in rural communities.

On Agriskoops today: We listen to feedback from the Executive Director of Saai, Dr Theo de Jager, about compensation for Zimbabwean farmers who lost their farms. He explains how businesses in Zimbabwe are becoming involved in the process as they seek to do business with the USA.

On Agriskoops today: we are joined by Technical Specialist in Plant Nutrition at InteliGro, Doctor Karen Truter. She talks about precision agriculture and how it is changing the way producers approach crop nutrition and fertiliser management. She explains how data from soil analyses, yield maps, satellite imagery and other precision agriculture tools can be used to make more accurate and effective nutrient recommendations for crops.

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 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 made using organic fruit from the Jonkmanshof farm, a family recipe and traditional handcrafted methods.