Newskoop Agriskoops (English)

Agriskoops (English)

Agriskoops, hosted by Eddie Goldberg, focuses daily on the latest developments in the agricultural sector – from farm to market. We bring you agricultural news and insightful interviews with producers, farmers, organised agriculture and other important role players in the agricultural sector. We focus on the challenges and opportunities in the sector with practical information, trends and technology that shape the future of farming, but also talk at grassroots level with the people who make up the heart of farming. Feel free to listen to Agriskoops – for your daily harvest of agricultural knowledge.
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158 Episodes
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Agriskoops -16 October 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by the Chief Executive Officer of Mottech Water Management, Launce May. He explains how the company’s remote monitoring systems help farmers reduce water and energy consumption while improving the efficiency of their irrigation operations. May also shares practical examples of how remote monitoring delivers…
16 Oct 1AM 6 min

Agriskoops - 15 October 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by the InteliGro Area Manager Central West, Janet Lawless. She discusses the importance of row crops, particularly maize, to South Africa’s food security and agricultural economy, and shares the general outlook going into the 2026/27 season. She also offers advice to growers as they…
15 Oct 1AM 6 min

Agriskoops - 14 October 2026

On Agriskoops today, we are joined by Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, CropLife SA PRO Manager. He discusses the current state of pesticide management on South African farms and explains how CropLife SA assists farmers in managing pesticide waste responsibly. Agriskoops is proudly sponsored by Inteligro. For more information, please visit their…
14 Oct 1AM 3 min

Agriskoops - 13 October 2026

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 discusses the latest forecasts for summer and winter crops, highlights the positives of the past season, and unpacks some of the challenges farmers may face…
13 Oct 1AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 12 October 2026

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 gives an overview on how the wasps reproduce on their own where they are released, how it survives extreme conditions, such as cold winters,…
12 Oct 1AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 9 October 2026

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…
9 Oct 12AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 8 October 2026

On Agriskoops today: We are joined by the Sales and Marketing Manager of Algar, Charlotte Esterhuizen. She talks about what farmers should consider when planning a livestock-handling kraal. She unpacks the importance of the quality and thickness of the steel and explains whether a farmer needs to purchase an entire…
8 Oct 1AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 7 October 2026

On Agriskoops today, we talk to Adelle du Toit of the South African Rooibos Council. She explains why safeguarding the origin of Rooibos is becoming increasingly important as international demand continues to grow. Du Toit discusses the value of protecting Rooibos as a uniquely South African product, and why preserving…
7 Oct 1AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 6 October 2026

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…
6 Oct 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 5 October 2026

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…
5 Oct 1AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 2 October 2026

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…
1 Oct 11PM 5 min

Agriskoops - 1 October 2026

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…
30 Sep 11PM 6 min

Agriskoops - 30 September 2026

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…
30 Sep 5AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 29 September 2026

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…
29 Sep 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 28 September 2026

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…
28 Sep 3AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 25 September 2026

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…
25 Sep 1AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 23 September 2026

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.
23 Sep 3AM 6 min

Agriskoops - 22 September 2026

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…
22 Sep 12AM 5 min

Agriskoops - 21 September 2026

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…
21 Sep 2AM 4 min

Agriskoops - 18 September 2026

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…
18 Sep 3AM 5 min
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