Agriskoops (English)

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 Sarel Bam of NuWater Systems (Pty) Ltd. He talks about the importance of managing water quality and water usage on the farm. He explains how their systems utilise combinations of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis to recycle and recover water. He also provides an overview of the importance of sound water management regarding environmental regulations concerni...

On Agriskoops today: We listen to extracts from a Croplife SA Webinar on the importance of taking advice from a trusted crop advisor. A senior lecturer from the University of the Free state, doctor Pieter Bruwer, explains why verifying credentials is the most important sustainability tool in terms of crop advisors.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Francois Kruger of InteliGro. He talks about a new virus detected on tomatoes. He explains that although the virus has not yet been detected in South Africa, farmers should still be on the lookout for signs of it. He gives an overview of the symptoms and warning signs of the virus and explains its possible impact should it develop locally.

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by the Area Manager for the Central and Southern Cape at Inteligro, Tiaan Schreuder. He talks about the 2026 Southern Cape grain season, giving an overview of the season and explaining how rainfall patterns and weather conditions throughout the season influenced crop development and yields across the region. He also discusses which grain and oilseed crops perform...

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 the...

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 sequestrat...

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.

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 l...

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...

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 the...

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.